Ava Baineson

Ava Baineson

Energy Distribution Specialist
Ava specializes in grid management and energy distribution systems. She regularly writes about grid reliability, resilience, and cybersecurity, as well as distributed energy resources and microgrid technologies. Ava’s insights help utilities and grid operators future-proof infrastructure by navigating the challenges of energy supply. Ava’s audience consists of engineers, government officials, and business leaders who rely on her expertise for the outlook in the energy and utilities industries.
Pakistan's Solar Boom Creates a Grid Crisis
Infrastructure & Technology Pakistan's Solar Boom Creates a Grid Crisis

A nation once plagued by chronic power shortages is now confronting an entirely different energy challenge: generating so much solar power during the day that its national grid can no longer handle the surplus. Pakistan is on the cusp of becoming the first major emerging market where rooftop solar

US Squeeze on Venezuela Oil Won’t Create a Global Crunch
Conventional Fuels US Squeeze on Venezuela Oil Won’t Create a Global Crunch

In a high-stakes maneuver unfolding across the Caribbean, the United States has dramatically escalated its campaign to choke off Venezuela's oil industry, deploying a combination of military pressure and stringent economic sanctions that threaten the very foundation of President Nicolas Maduro's

A Green Light for Ammonia as Marine Fuel?
Conventional Fuels A Green Light for Ammonia as Marine Fuel?

The global maritime industry, a vital artery of world trade, is under immense pressure to decarbonize its operations, yet a significant challenge has been the lack of viable, zero-carbon fuel alternatives that can be safely and legally adopted on a global scale. While ammonia has long been heralded

New Fire Well Protects BESS Facility and Dunvegan
Energy Management New Fire Well Protects BESS Facility and Dunvegan

As the global transition toward renewable energy accelerates, the development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) becomes crucial for grid stability, yet their deployment in rural communities presents unique safety and logistical challenges that demand innovative infrastructure solutions. In a

AI Boom Delays Inevitable Decline of US Coal Plants
Environmental & Regulations AI Boom Delays Inevitable Decline of US Coal Plants

The American coal industry, long considered to be on an irreversible path toward extinction, has found an unexpected and powerful ally in the form of the artificial intelligence boom. While the fundamental forces of economics, regulation, and superior technology continue to push coal-fired power

FERC Focuses on Powering the AI Data Center Boom
Infrastructure & Technology FERC Focuses on Powering the AI Data Center Boom

The burgeoning demands of the artificial intelligence revolution have created an insatiable appetite for electricity, and a comprehensive analysis of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's recent open meeting reveals this challenge is now a top priority for the agency. The commission's newly

Michigan AG and Utility Face Off on Data Center Rules
Environmental & Regulations Michigan AG and Utility Face Off on Data Center Rules

As the artificial intelligence boom promises unprecedented economic growth, it brings with it an insatiable demand for energy, turning states like Michigan into critical battlegrounds over how to manage this new industrial revolution. The state is currently embroiled in a high-stakes debate that

Guoxia Tech Joins Hong Kong's Energy Storage IPO Wave
Energy Management Guoxia Tech Joins Hong Kong's Energy Storage IPO Wave

As the global demand for renewable energy solutions continues to surge, a wave of specialized technology firms is turning to public markets to fuel their ambitious growth plans, and Chinese energy storage system integrator Guoxia Technology is the latest to ride this financial tide. The company is

Low Prices Threaten EDF's Nuclear Ambitions
Conventional Fuels Low Prices Threaten EDF's Nuclear Ambitions

In an ironic twist of market economics, the very success of France's resurgent nuclear fleet is now casting a long shadow over its future, as falling electricity prices threaten to derail the nation's ambitious energy strategy. Electricite de France (EDF), the state-owned utility, finds itself at a

Germany Fast-Tracks Projects, Scraps Heating Law
Renewable Energy Germany Fast-Tracks Projects, Scraps Heating Law

In a decisive move to address mounting economic pressures and dwindling public support, Germany's ruling coalition government has unveiled a sweeping new policy agenda designed to invigorate the nation's sluggish economy and restore political stability. The agreement, brokered by Chancellor

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