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.
Can Our Grid Survive the Energy Transition?
Energy Management Can Our Grid Survive the Energy Transition?

The global push toward a sustainable future is accelerating at a breathtaking pace, with projections indicating that renewable energy capacity could triple by 2035, a monumental shift that places unprecedented strain on the world's aging electrical infrastructure. This rapid expansion creates a

Can This Partnership Decarbonize The Aluminum Industry?
Renewable Energy Can This Partnership Decarbonize The Aluminum Industry?

The global pursuit of decarbonization has often grappled with the immense challenge posed by heavy industries, where carbon-intensive processes are deeply embedded in production, and aluminum smelting stands out as one of the most energy-demanding manufacturing processes on the planet. This reality

New Laws Spark Czechia's Utility-Scale Battery Boom
Energy Management New Laws Spark Czechia's Utility-Scale Battery Boom

A significant transformation is sweeping across the Czech Republic's energy landscape, where a recent convergence of progressive legislation and cutting-edge energy storage technology is catalyzing an unprecedented boom in utility-scale battery projects. This pivot marks a decisive departure from a

Thailand and Laos Ease Tensions Over Fuel Smuggling Claims
Environmental & Regulations Thailand and Laos Ease Tensions Over Fuel Smuggling Claims

A sudden spike in fuel truck traffic at a key border crossing recently ignited security concerns and diplomatic friction between Thailand and Laos, raising questions about illicit trade networks operating in Southeast Asia. The situation, centered around allegations that Laos was serving as a

India's Russian Oil Imports Defy Sanctions
Conventional Fuels India's Russian Oil Imports Defy Sanctions

Despite the implementation of increasingly stringent Western sanctions aimed at constricting Moscow's oil revenues, India's procurement of Russian crude oil has demonstrated a remarkable and unexpected level of stability. After a notable increase in November, analysts widely predicted a sharp

Could Trump's Blockade Upend the Oil Market?
Conventional Fuels Could Trump's Blockade Upend the Oil Market?

A Presidential Decree Sets the Caribbean Ablaze In a move that sent shockwaves through Washington and Wall Street, former President Donald Trump, in December 2025, announced via his Truth Social platform a "total and complete blockade" of Venezuela. Designating the Nicolás Maduro government a

Shell Relaunches Sale of Embattled German Refinery
Infrastructure & Technology Shell Relaunches Sale of Embattled German Refinery

Caught in the crossfire of geopolitical conflict and intricate international sanctions, a critical piece of Germany's energy infrastructure has once again become the subject of a high-stakes corporate maneuver. Global energy major Shell has formally reignited its efforts to divest its 37.5%

Sanctions Force a Tech Overhaul in the Energy Sector
Environmental & Regulations Sanctions Force a Tech Overhaul in the Energy Sector

The intricate web of international sanctions has become more than a political chessboard; it is a daily gauntlet that energy companies must navigate, where a single misstep can lead to catastrophic financial and reputational damage. The sheer scope of recent measures enacted by the European Union,

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

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