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In our series: How AI is revolutionising Energy, Laurent and Gerard dive deep into the intricate corner of Energy Management system for large industrial clusters.  You would believe that legacy providers such as Siemens, Schneider Electric or Hitachi would provide such solutions. They are not. Indeed, they provide legacy Scada systems which are hardware linked and bottom up. There is no glue to optimise them as a group and deliver access to Energy markets.  Two young Belgian engineers have decided to address this blind spot and come up with a new generation of software: AI powered EMS. That is what Companion Energy has achieved. We bring in its CEO Thomas Vyncke.  Most of the European energy conversation still focuses on front-of-the-meter flexibility: batteries, renewables and other assets participating in wholesale and balancing markets. Thomas' thesis is that an equally important — and much less developed — opportunity sits behind the meter, inside large industrial and commercial companies.  The problem is complexity. Every enterprise site is different: different tariffs, contracts, generation assets, batteries, EV fleets, boilers, industrial processes, grid constraints and operating requirements. The opportunity therefore isn't simply to buy cheaper electricity or optimise one battery. It is to continuously optimise the entire energy system of the site against its operational and financial reality.  That is what Vyncke and co-founder Jonas Verstraeten are building with Companion.energy, founded in 2022. The platform provides transparency on energy costs and automates optimisation across complex behind-the-meter environments.  The company says it currently optimises more than €500m of energy spend and 350+ MW of assets across Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Romania, working with companies including Proximus, TotalEnergies and Port of Antwerp-Bruges. It recently raised a €7.8m seed round to support international expansion.  And it is just the beginning…   With the energy industry's largest proprietary dataset, world-class experts and decision-grade models, all powered by Synoptic AI, Wood Mackenzie delivers Intelligence Connected across the energy and natural resources landscape.

Episode Summary In this milestone 300th episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan is joined by longtime friend and co-host Nate Jovanelly, Founder and CEO of SunRaise Capital. Benoy and Nate reflect on how much the solar industry has changed since the podcast began and explore where the market is headed next. They discuss the evolution of residential solar, the growing importance of battery storage, changing financing models, rising electricity costs, policy uncertainty, and the continuing challenge of customer acquisition. They also examine the advantages regional solar companies may have over national providers, how shifting customer demographics could affect the market, and why solar plus storage represents one of the industry's greatest opportunities over the next decade. The episode concludes with lessons from entrepreneurship, reflections on navigating constant change, and a special Monday Motivation.   Biographies Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, a solar development and consulting firm, and the host of the Solar Maverick Podcast. He also serves as a strategic advisor to multiple cleantech startups. Over his career, Benoy has developed more than 100 MWs of solar projects across the United States, advised on more than 1 GW of energy projects worldwide, helped launch some of the first residential solar tax equity funds at Tesla, and brokered approximately $50 million in renewable energy credit transactions. Before founding Reneu Energy, Benoy worked in Tesla's Project Finance Group as an environmental commodities trader, where he managed one of the company's largest environmental commodities portfolios. He originated renewable energy credit transactions and worked with senior leadership to develop monetization and hedging strategies supporting the company's expansion into East Coast markets. Benoy also served as Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners, a solar and energy storage construction company, where he developed project finance solutions for commercial-scale solar portfolios. At Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund with approximately 125 MW of U.S. renewable energy assets, he evaluated investment opportunities, supported portfolio strategy, and played a key role in the sale of the firm's renewable energy portfolio. Earlier in his career, Benoy worked in Energy Structured Finance at Deloitte & Touche and in Financial Advisory Services at Ernst & Young. He also completed an internship on the trading floor at D. E. Shaw & Co., a global investment and technology development firm. Benoy holds an MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics from the NYU Stern School of Business, where he was an Alumni Scholar. Nathan “Nate” Jovanelly Nathan Jovanelly is the Founder and CEO of SunRaise Capital, a technology and financial infrastructure platform supporting residential solar deployment. Before founding SunRaise Capital, Nate helped build IGS Solar and later launched its residential division. Under his leadership, the division grew to 150 MW and approximately $600 million in managed assets. Across his career, Nate has been involved in deploying more than $3 billion into residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar infrastructure. Nate has worked on solar projects for organizations including Amazon, FedEx, Unilever, and numerous nonprofit groups. He is also a licensed Professional Engineer with a background in chemical engineering and serves on the Board of SunVena Solar. Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com Website: https://www.solarmaverickpodcast.com/ Nathan Jovanelly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natejov/ SunRaise Capital: https://www.sunraisecapital.com/ Sponsor: DCE This episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast is brought to you by DCE. Since 2009, DCE has built a unique model in the solar industry by bringing design, racking, and construction together under one roof. DCE Design provides full-scope electrical design across multiple project types. DCE Solar manufactures fixed-tilt, tracker, carport, and rooftop racking systems for commercial and utility-scale projects. DCE Services handles installation. DCE Services was named the number-one commercial ground-mount installer by Solar Power World in 2025 and the number-one commercial rooftop installer in 2026. This gives customers one company and one point of accountability, from utility-scale projects with IPPs and developers to turnkey commercial and industrial projects. Learn more about DCE and its company story in SMP 288: Why Solar Racking Can Make or Break a Project, featuring DCE Founder and CEO Bill Taylor: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/smp-288-why-solar-racking-can-make-or-break-a-project/id1441876259?i=1000774004477 You can also meet the DCE team at RE+ Las Vegas or visit: https://dcesolar.com/ Thank you to DCE for supporting the Solar Maverick Podcast. Reneu Energy Reneu Energy provides expert consulting across solar and storage project development, financing, energy strategy, and environmental commodities. The team helps clients originate, structure, and execute opportunities across community solar, commercial and industrial, utility-scale, and Renewable Energy Credit markets. To learn more, visit: https://www.reneuenergy.com/ You can also email the team at info@reneuenergy.com. Listen and Subscribe Subscribe to the Solar Maverick Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast platform. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review. It helps more people discover conversations with the leaders shaping the future of solar, storage, and the energy transition.  

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VOV1 - Nhiều tuần sau trận lũ quét kinh hoàng biên giới Nepal – Trung Quốc, ngày 16/9, chính phủ Nepal xác nhận, hiện chỉ khoảng 7% thi thể được tìm thấy đã được xác định danh tính. Công cuộc tái thiết sau thảm họa đang đứng trước nhiều khó khăn. Theo Cơ quan Quản lý và Giảm thiểu Rủi ro Thảm họa Quốc gia Nepal, 1.399 người thiệt mạng và khoảng 5.200 người vẫn còn mất tích, trong đó có 636 người nước ngoài trong thảm họa lũ quét kinh hoàng hồi cuối tháng 8 vừa qua. Giới chức Nepal hiện đã thu thập mẫu ADN từ 1.206 thi thể và 1.889 mẫu từ các thành viên gia đình của những người mất tích. Tuy nhiên, đến nay, mới chỉ có tổng cộng 105 thi thể được nhận dạng và bàn giao cho gia đình.Hoạt động tìm kiếm các nạn nhân vẫn đang diễn ra, song trọng tâm nhiệm vụ đang được chuyển sang công tác hỗ trợ người dân bị ảnh hưởng và tiến hành công cuộc tái thiết.Trận lũ quét đã gây thiệt hại nghiêm trọng đối với hệ thống năng lượng tại Nepal. Hơn 12 dự án thủy điện bị ảnh hưởng khiến sản lượng điện trong nước bị sụt giảm mạnh. Nepal đã phải tạm dừng xuất khẩu điện và đề nghị Ấn Độ hỗ trợ nguồn cung phục vụ nhu cầu trong nước.Trước đề nghị của Nepal, Ấn Độ đã phê duyệt việc xuất khẩu tối đa 654 MW điện mỗi ngày, trong thời gian 18 giờ, từ nay đến hết năm 2026. Quyết định này nhằm giúp Nepal đáp ứng nhu cầu điện cấp thiết trong giai đoạn khắc phục hậu quả thiên tai, đồng thời tiếp tục thúc đẩy hợp tác năng lượng giữa hai nước.Về tài chính, Bộ trưởng Tài chính Nepal Swarnim Wagle dự kiến thăm Ấn Độ trong tuần này để thảo luận về khả năng hỗ trợ tài chính, xây dựng lại cầu đường, các công trình năng lượng và những biện pháp thúc đẩy phục hồi kinh tế Nepal.Trong nỗ lực vận động quốc tế, Chính phủ Nepal ước tính chi phí tái thiết sau thảm họa có thể lên tới khoảng 5 tỷ USD, đồng thời kêu gọi các quốc gia giàu và các tổ chức quốc tế hỗ trợ. Kathmandu nhấn mạnh rằng Nepal chỉ đóng góp rất nhỏ vào lượng phát thải khí nhà kính toàn cầu nhưng lại đang phải hứng chịu những tác động ngày càng nghiêm trọng của biến đổi khí hậu.Nepal cũng đang tìm cách tiếp cận các cơ chế tài chính quốc tế về tổn thất và thiệt hại do khí hậu. Chính phủ nước này đã đề nghị Quỹ Tổn thất và Thiệt hại của Liên hợp quốc hỗ trợ khoản bồi hoàn liên quan đến tác động của biến đổi khí hậu, chứ không đơn thuần là viện trợ nhân đạo.Đình Nam/VOV-New DelhiHình ảnh xây dựng cầu đường tại Nepal. (Ảnh: ANI)

What does LIV Golf's Chapter 11 filing reveal about the league's future?The Athletic's Gabby Herzig joins Gary Williams to break down the most significant details, including LIV's reported $15 million in available cash, the October 13 deadline to secure player commitments, and the questions surrounding Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, and other stars currently under contract.Plus, Matt Wallace joins the show from Wentworth ahead of the BMW PGA Championship to discuss his pursuit of a Masters invitation, the frustration of climbing the Official World Golf Ranking, and why he believes the DP World Tour's flagship event should remain independent.Gary also examines the PGA TOUR's newly announced eligibility rules for its 2028 Championship Series, including pathways for tournament winners, PGA TOUR University players, and career-money exemptions.Subscribe to 5 Clubs for more conversations from across the world of golf. Our show airs M-W at 8 AM ET on Golf Channel & SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio.FOLLOW 5 Clubs: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5clubsgolf/X: https://x.com/5ClubsGolf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5ClubsGolf/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5clubsgolf#LIVGolf #PGATOUR #GolfChannel #5Clubs #BMWPGAChampionship

PODCAST LAS NOTICIAS CON CALLE 11 DE SEPTIEMBRE - Fuera de control Medio Oriente, otra vez vuelven a pelear y ahora los hutíes e Irán parecen estar ganando - Reuters Trump no atacó a hutíes tras petición de MBS de Arabia - Axios Empleados de Anthropic y OpenAi dicen ambos que hay 10-15% de posibilidad de que Ai mate a toda la humanidad en los próximos años - Reuters Precio del diesel se dispara dramáticamente, bonos de USA llegan a casi 5% - Bloomberg Petróleo sube a 109 billetes - oil Price Siempre innovando y con los mejores beneficios, MCS Personal Directo te ofrece cubiertas accesibles para que cuides de tu salud y la de los tuyos.Con una amplia red de proveedores de más de 15,000 médicos de libre selección. Reembolso de hasta $40 mensuales por membresía a un gimnasio o por un entrenador personal debidamente certificado. Asistencia en el hogar para servicios de cerrajería, plomería y electricidad de hasta $350 por evento hasta 4 veces al año.¡Únete HOY a la gran familia de MCS!¡Salud que completa tu vida! Llama al 787.945.1259 y oriéntate.Endoso pagado#MCS #incluyeauspicio Republicanos celebran en Dallas a ver si logran ganar elecciones de medio término, pero jueces federales detienen medida de Trump para limitar voto por correo - USA Today Cámara aprueba cambiar ganancias de capital a 10% para boricuas, para extranjeros a 4% - Noticel Callan a sujeto con bandera de México en convención republicana y le dicen que se vaya para México - WSJPolvo del Sahara como demente hasta el sábado - Noticel Mujer de 72 años es asesinada por su hijo en Aguada - Wapa Anuncian falta de energía, PR tiene 6,500 MW instalados, pero en tiempo real solo hay ~3,200 MW disponibles ¿coincidencia o chanchullo? - Metro Multipisos del Escambrón se aprueba sin plano y sin precio - Metro Jhonny Méndez se niega a contestar si favorece a JGo 2028 Guerra por Cataño y el biyuyi se pone más dura - Telemundo Trump quiere obligar a que todo educación de head Start tiene que ser en inglés incluyendo a PR Petróleo vuelve a treparse a 105 billetes LOS DATOS DEL DÍA Brent$107.63 (+5.9%), rozó $109 WTI~$103 (máximo desde mayo) Diésel EEUU$6.06/gal (récord histórico) Gasolina regular~$4.27/gal S&P 5007,591.70 (-0.6%) Dow Jones52,064.10 (-0.6%) Bono 10 años4.95% Euro/USD1.1627 Hipoteca 30 años6.88%

PODCAST LAS NOTICIAS CON CALLE 10 DE SEPTIEMBRE - Mató tres mujeres, estaba libre y ahora es acusado de otro asesinato, ¿cuántas más tienen que morir? Sembrar nubes no funcionó en 2015 según informe - El Nuevo Día No llenan vacante del pueblo en la Junta de la AEE - El Vocero Trump dice que dará 5 mil billetes a cada ciudadano si ganan las elecciones de medio término - Fox News Rivera Schatz anuncia investigación sobre Miss Universe, sobre Power Expectations no anuncia nada - Facebook Turismo condiciona si dar o no el resto del dinero para el Miss Universe tras mega escándalo interno - El Vocero Jurado de Lindsay Clancy que se trancó dijo que había duda razonable, pero no la iba a dejar libre por eso - AP JGo defiende al Zar de energía en caso Power Expectations en El Vocero, mientras El Nuevo Día sigue destruyendo el proceso - Jay Fonseca PR En la temporada de huracanes es vital tomar medidas para asegurar nuestra tranquilidad.Si tienes dudas, llama al 787-641-7171 Todos tienen una manera diferente de prepararse para un huracán.Lo importante es que lo hagan.Auspiciado por Universal, en nuestro servicio está la diferencia.#universal #incluyeauspicio Por diesel carísimo camioneros consideran paro - El Vocero PR pagó en aranceles el equivalente a subir el IVU a 14% - El Vocero ¿Recuerdan la planta de energía de Energiza que era para el 2027, ahora es para el 2030, se trancan por 168 millones - El Nuevo Día Puertos saca 75 carros del muelle 15 mientras 400 se apilan a la entrada de Río Piedras, la gente abandona sus carros - El Nuevo Día/Vocero Salud sacó a empresa de CDT de Culebra en extraña transacción y ahora dicen que van a investigar - El Nuevo Día USA no consigue quién le preste dinero barato, sacan 6 billones para comprar su propia deuda - Bloomberg AEE y Energiza chocan por quién paga los $168M de mejoras de interconexión para la planta de gas de 528 MW frente a la bahía de San Juan LOS DATOS DEL DÍABrent$101.99 · +0.8% (sobre $100 por 1ª vez desde julio)WTI$95.09 · +2.2%Bono Tesoro 10 años4.85% (máximo en ~3 años)S&P 500-0.5% (cierre 9-sep); futuros +0.1%Oro~$4,394/ozDiésel PR$5.22–$5.52/gal (Asoc. Detallistas de Gasolina)Diésel EEUU (retail récord)$5.90/gal · gasolina reg. $4.15/gal (AAA)Hipoteca 30 años (EEUU)~6.7%

Episode Summary Benoy Thanjan, host of the Solar Maverick Podcast, sits down with Li Wang, Head of Marketing for Reneu Energy and the Solar Maverick Podcast, for a deeply personal conversation about surviving the attacks on the World Trade Center and how that day changed the course of his life. Benoy shares what he experienced inside One World Trade Center when the first plane struck, the chaos of the evacuation, and the moments that have remained with him for the past 25 years. The conversation goes beyond the events of that morning and explores the lessons Benoy carried forward: appreciating how fragile life can be, living more intentionally, helping others when it matters most, and remembering the courage and sacrifice displayed by so many people that day. Benoy also reflects on how September 11 shaped his approach to entrepreneurship, leadership, relationships, gratitude, and making the most of the time we are given. The episode also features an AI-generated visual intro and AI-generated imagery of Benoy, created to support the storytelling and reflective tone of the episode. This episode is a remembrance of those who were lost, those who responded, and everyone whose life was forever changed by September 11. Never forget. Biographies Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, a solar development and consulting firm, and the host of the Solar Maverick Podcast. He also serves as a strategic advisor to multiple cleantech startups. Over his career, Benoy has developed more than 100 MWs of solar projects across the United States, advised on more than 1 GW of energy projects worldwide, helped launch some of the first residential solar tax equity funds at Tesla, and brokered approximately $50 million in renewable energy credit transactions. Before founding Reneu Energy, Benoy worked in Tesla's Project Finance Group as an environmental commodities trader, where he managed one of the company's largest environmental commodities portfolios. He originated renewable energy credit transactions and worked with senior leadership to develop monetization and hedging strategies supporting the company's expansion into East Coast markets. Benoy also served as Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners, a solar and energy storage construction company, where he developed project finance solutions for commercial-scale solar portfolios. At Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund with approximately 125 MW of U.S. renewable energy assets, he evaluated investment opportunities, supported portfolio strategy, and played a key role in the sale of the firm's renewable energy portfolio. Earlier in his career, Benoy worked in Energy Structured Finance at Deloitte & Touche and in Financial Advisory Services at Ernst & Young. He also completed an internship on the trading floor at D. E. Shaw & Co., a global investment and technology development firm. Benoy holds an MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics from the NYU Stern School of Business, where he was an Alumni Scholar.   Li Wang Li Wang is the Marketing Director of Reneu Energy and the Solar Maverick Podcast. He was there when the podcast began in 2018, encouraged Benoy to launch the show, and helped create the Solar Maverick name. Li is also a former journalist and the founder of Little Ox Workshop, a Squarespace website design studio. His journalism career includes working as a business reporter for the Times of Trenton, arts editor for the Honolulu Weekly, and film critic for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. He later earned a professional certificate in digital marketing from New York University and moved into website design, brand messaging, and content marketing. Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com Website: https://www.solarmaverickpodcast.com/   Li Wang LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liwang22/ Little Ox Workshop: https://www.littleoxworkshop.com/   Related Episodes SMP 234: A 9/11 Survivor's Journey: Resilience, Gratitude, and Purpose in Solar https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-234-a-911-survivor-s-journey-resilience-gratitude-and-purpose-in-solar/   SMP 01: Introduction to the Solar Maverick Podcast with Benoy and Li https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-01-introduction-to-the-solar-maverick-podcast-with-benoy-and-li/ If you have any questions or comments, email us at info@reneuenergy.com.   Sponsor This episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast is brought to you by Reneu Energy. Reneu Energy works with companies and organizations on renewable energy strategy, project development, owner's representation, project finance, renewable energy credits, and market advisory services. To learn more, visit: https://www.reneuenergy.com Listen and Subscribe Subscribe to the Solar Maverick Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast platform. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review. It helps more people discover conversations with the leaders shaping the future of solar, storage, and the energy transition.  

VOV1 - Đến hết tháng 8/2026, Công ty Điện lực Thanh Hóa đã phát triển được hơn 1.200 khách hàng sử dụng điện mặt trời mái nhà tự sản xuất, tự tiêu thụ (ĐMTMN), vượt 127,6% kế hoạch về số lượng; với tổng công suất đạt hơn 27MW, vượt 26,6% kế hoạch được giao.Riêng trong tháng 8, có thêm 245 khách hàng tham gia lắp đặt ĐMTMN, gấp hơn 3,7 lần kế hoạch tháng; công suất phát triển đạt khoảng 4,725 MW, vượt 77,2% kế hoạch. Những con số này cho thấy chủ trương phát triển nguồn điện tại chỗ đang nhanh chóng chuyển thành hành động cụ thể, từ nhận thức của người dân đến quyết định đầu tư của doanh nghiệp trên địa bàn tỉnh Thanh Hoá.

Where Are BESS Making Money? Gerard and Laurent had the pleasure of welcoming Ed Porter Director Europe at Modo Energy for an insightful discussion on battery profitability and the evolving economics of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).  Modo Energy is a fast-growing data analytics and market intelligence platform helping energy professionals benchmark asset performance, forecast revenues and evaluate investments in renewable energy and grid-scale battery storage.  Ed outlines three stages in the development of a battery market:Stage 1 – Pre-saturation: Batteries can achieve attractive payback periods, sometimes as short as three years, primarily through ancillary services.Stage 2 – Wholesale market competition: As ancillary service revenues become more competitive, batteries increasingly rely on wholesale market opportunities, as seen in Australia, Texas and Great Britain.Stage 3 – Sophisticated grid services: Once wholesale markets become saturated, batteries move towards more advanced and specialised grid services (voltage, inertia...).  The technology is evolving rapidly, as is the deployment of new battery capacity. This makes future revenues increasingly difficult to predict, particularly because of the cannibalisation effect: as more batteries enter a market, they compete for the same revenue opportunities and can progressively reduce market spreads.  From Australia to PJM, ERCOT and CAISO, and across Great Britain, Spain and Germany, we explore the fundamentals driving battery profitability in different markets.   With CAPEX around $500,000/MW, a decent return might be in the region of $70,000–80,000/MW. Yet the picture varies dramatically by market. Poland can deliver around $300,000/MW, while ERCOT and Australia's NEM are currently below $30,000/MW.  These differences highlight why investors need to look beyond headline revenues and consider market structure, competition, saturation, technology and future revenue cannibalisation.  We also discuss Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) and explore the deeper market and technological levers that can make batteries a profitable long-term investment.   A compelling conversation on where BESS is making money today—and, perhaps more importantly, where the opportunities may lie tomorrow. With the energy industry's largest proprietary dataset, world-class experts and decision-grade models, all powered by Synoptic AI, Wood Mackenzie delivers Intelligence Connected across the energy and natural resources landscape.

Rencana proyek panas bumi berkapasitas 55 MW di kawasan Gunung Ungaran menuai sorotan WALHI Jawa Tengah. Di tengah surplus listrik Jateng-DIY sekitar 2.200 MW, muncul pertanyaan soal urgensi proyek serta potensi dampaknya terhadap sumber air, kawasan hutan, Candi Gedong Songo, dan masyarakat sekitar.Lalu, apa dasar WALHI menilai proyek ini belum mendesak? Dan sejauh mana risiko ekologis perlu dipertimbangkan sebelum eksplorasi dimulai?

Themen: Hohe Energiepreise, niedrige Gasspeicherfüllstände, Angriffe auf Strominfrastruktur, Großes Medienecho auf TUM-Studie, EU-Kommission genehmigt StromVKG   Quellen: energate messenger⁺ (2026): Anschlag an NRW-Umspannwerk: 4.200 MW vom Netz European Commission (2026): Commission approves German capacity mechanism of up to €35 billion to secure electricity supply FFE (2026): LinkedIn Post: Smart-Meter-Light Studie  FFE Smart-Meter-Light Studie Presseportal (2026): EU-Kommission genehmigt umstrittene Beihilfe für Kapazitätskraftwerke im StromVKG: Keine Versorgungssicherheit durch fossiles Gas TUM (2026): TUM-Studie zeigt substanzielle Fehlsteuerung der EU-Regulatorik im Automobil-Bereich Tagesschau (2026): Sprengvorrichtung an Umspannwerk in Brandenburg gefunden Tagesschau (2026): Einsatz am Umspannwerk in Bergheim: Ermittlungen wegen verfassungsfeindlicher Sabotage   Lesetipps: ARENA (2026): Hydrogen Capital Cost Reduction Study DNV (2026): From Concern to Control Hanns Seidel Stiftung (2026): Resilienz der Energieinfrastrukturen für Energiesicherheit  

Liz Gabay, MW and her partner and son, Ben Bernheim, come back on the show as dynamic as ever.   This time they discuss their latest, wonderful book, "The Wines of Provence," which was recently published.    We broaden our conversation from episode 434, to discuss not just rosé, but also Provence, which is far more complex than I ever knew. We discuss appellations, history, grapes, wine types, producers, and a whole lot more! A great show with some dear friends.   Enjoy!     Full show notes and all back episodes are on Patreon. Join the community today! www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople _______________________________________________________________ CHECK OUT MY NEW SPONSOR!!!  This show is brought to you by my NEW exclusive sponsor, Grapes the Wine Company – an actual brick and mortar store located in White Plains, New York that has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the most influential wine retailers in America. It is a store owned by my friend Daniel Posner, who has been on the show! When I was looking for a new sponsor, I wanted a small retailer who had the flexibility, contacts,  and know-how to get us the wines that we really want. I'm so thrilled that Daniel is now a part of our Wine For Normal People community and I hope you will support him by going to https://www.grapesthewineco.com/   

Portugal heatwave from today, as wind power grows. Temperatures to reach 40°+ in places!On Wednesday 2nd September 2026, Carl Munson's Good Morning Portugal! news leads with an intense heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 42°C in several mainland regions, while Portugal's onshore wind capacity has grown by 199 MW this year as the country pursues 2030 climate targets and net-zero emissions by 2045. Other headlines include a French mother seeking news of her 23-year-old son last seen in Lisbon 10 days ago, police investigating the death of a woman in an Albufeira hotel (partner detained), the book-voucher programme exceeding 52,000 vouchers, and growing opportunities for Portuguese companies in Ireland. Guest Stuart Boyle joins to discuss “It's hot - now what?”#GoodMorningPortugal #PortugalNews #Heatwave #WindEnergy #ClimatePlan #StuartBoyle #LisbonMissing #Albufeira #BookVouchers #Portugal2026Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-morning-portugal-podcast-with-carl-munson--2903992/support.Get help moving to and living in Portugal

This week we talk about peaker plants, blackouts, and at-home battery backups.We also discuss energy resiliency, solar panels, and hydro.Recommended Book: The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson BennettTranscriptPeaking power plants, often just called peaker plants, are power plants that are turned on only during periods of high energy demand. That's in contrast to a baseload power plant, which operates more or less 24/7 to ensure there's a steady amount of electricity available on the local power grid.The need for peak-load energy varies depending on the time of year and which part of the world you're looking at. In general, though, energy demand tends to increase in the morning and evening because of temperature fluctuations and lifestyle rhythms.People are at home in the morning and return from work in the evening, at which point they turn on their ACs or heaters, TVs, lights, electric kettles, and video game consoles. That leads to an irregular surge in demand compared with the steady office and factory demand met throughout the day by the baseload power plant.When energy demand peaks, approaching or exceeding what the baseload plant can reliably provide, the peaker plant is spun up and more energy is added to the grid. This helps avoid brownouts and blackouts, situations in which people lose access to power because there isn't enough to go around.This also helps stabilize energy prices. In most countries, pricing is used to manage scarce energy resources, so as a grid approaches the point where it's running out of available electricity, prices rise to incentivize less energy use. Peaker plants keep those prices from going sky-high by increasing the supply, preventing demand from pushing prices into absolutely ridiculous territory.Some peaker plants operate for a handful of hours basically every day. This is especially true in places with extreme temperature fluctuations, or in areas where the population or manufacturing activity has increased rapidly and the local infrastructure hasn't caught up. In those places, the backup plant is used more regularly because the baseload supply hasn't yet increased to meet that new, consistently higher demand.Peaker plants are often less efficient to run because they aren't meant to be used all the time. Consequently, if the baseload power plant isn't capable of providing enough energy for a region on a regular basis, electricity can get much more expensive for everyone, all the time. A power plant intended for occasional use is instead operating constantly, and it wasn't built to be efficient. It was built to come online quickly and operate only during periods of irregular, excessive need.What I'd like to talk about today is an alternative to peaker plants that was conceived of decades ago, but which has only recently started to be deployed at scale in some areas.—As I mentioned in the intro, a peaker power plant is meant to be turned on irregularly to meet above-average energy needs. Those periodic pops in demand are accounted for, and peaker plants are built specifically to meet them. As a result, these plants are typically more expensive and often more polluting than baseload plants, with many using natural gas or coal to produce extra electricity for the grid.In the late 1990s, researchers proposed that it might someday be possible to link energy-production and storage sites together, creating a more flexible grid system they called a virtual power plant. Further research in the early 2000s expanded on the concept, looking specifically at renewable-energy options and how they might be aggregated into a similar virtual-power-plant setup.The basic idea is to recreate the effect of a peaker plant—adding electricity to the power grid when it's most needed—by aggregating power-generating or storage assets and tapping them only when necessary.Software manages that aggregation of smaller assets, ensuring the additional energy reaches the grid when it's needed and at the necessary scale. Managing these assets in this way allows smaller production and storage infrastructure to recreate the impact of a larger peaker plant.A German energy company called RWE launched the first real-world virtual power plant in 2008, linking nine of its hydroelectric plants into a virtual 8.6 MW unit whose output could be managed and deployed remotely. A few years later, in 2011, a Swiss energy company called Kraftwerke did the same with a slew of biogas, solar, and wind-power infrastructure scattered across seven countries.The concept expanded to include demand-side residential energy assets in 2016, when the Australian city of Adelaide enacted a program backed by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. The program deployed 1,000 battery systems to homes and businesses across the city. Those battery systems were hooked up to solar panels, and the software managing the batteries allowed their stored energy to act like a 5 MW peaker plant.Tesla then applied the same general idea across South Australia, where energy prices had long been volatile, beginning in 2018. That program reached 50,000 homes by 2022. It was acquired by an energy company called AGL in 2025, which expanded it further until the virtual power plant had a capacity of 25 MW of peaker solar energy and 37 MW of battery-stored peaker energy.Now, again, there's a certain amount of energy available on the grid from standard baseload production sources, including traditional coal- and gas-fired power plants, hydroelectric plants, and nuclear power plants.Solar and wind arrays also contribute to the baseline energy load in some parts of the world. That baseline can be augmented by utility-scale battery facilities that store excess wind and solar production. This makes renewables more reliable as baseload options because excess energy generated during the day or during especially windy periods can be stored in those batteries and used later, at night or when the wind isn't blowing as hard.A VPP addresses periods when the available baseload supply doesn't measure up to current demand. When temperatures are especially high and everyone is using their air conditioners more, and a gas plant or solar array can't provide enough electricity to meet demand, the company operating the virtual power plant can draw energy from scattered resources to cover that additional use.In some cases, that means pooling energy generated by small hydroelectric dams. In others, it means drawing a previously agreed-upon amount or percentage of energy from a homeowner's battery backup.Maybe they have a battery that stores excess electricity from their solar panels, which they can use at night. They might also have an agreement with the VPP operator allowing it to draw a certain amount of energy from that battery when necessary, adding it to the grid to ease excessive demand.This kind of agreement is often beneficial for the homeowner sharing some of their excess energy with the grid to help prevent blackouts and excessively high prices. The cost of the battery installation and hardware might be subsidized, or they might make a small amount of money every time that energy is borrowed.There are also variations on this model that provide the homeowner or renter with a fancy thermostat. During periods of high demand, the thermostat might automatically adjust the AC by a degree or two when the grid is being crushed by demand on crazy-hot days. This ensures there's enough energy to go around by reducing demand rather than increasing supply.Some models also use energy-pricing arbitrage, automatically selling stored energy when electricity is expensive and buying it back when electricity is cheap. This helps balance the grid's overall energy load by contributing to it when energy is scarce and expensive, then restoring that energy to the battery when it is abundant and cheap.Increasingly, these systems tap into other resources connected to the grid to reduce demand or increase supply. They might borrow some energy stored in a homeowner's electric vehicle, for instance, which has been left plugged in to charge but can also act as another, quite large, household battery. Or they might reduce the power being sent to heat pumps or water heaters.Each of these devices or other assets is treated as part of the larger virtual power plant, which may be composed of thousands or tens of thousands of homes and all their connected assets. This helps manage supply and demand so that blackouts and dramatically higher energy prices are less likely, even on days with bizarre weather or when larger energy assets, like power plants, aren't operating at full capacity.This is a huge win for resiliency, and it's also often much cheaper than installing and operating a peaker plant, usually around 40–60% cheaper.These systems can also be installed and activated much faster than a full-on power plant, while dramatically reducing the amount of land used for energy infrastructure and the bureaucracy that has to be traversed to get something like a power plant or solar array installed and operating.Those big chunks of infrastructure can take years or decades to bring online, while a VPP can often be up and running within just a few months. It usually requires no new land and no new interconnections in terms of cables or whatnot. It uses infrastructure that's already there in most cases, though it can also be strengthened by deploying assets, like household batteries, that are useful to the homeowner for other reasons. Kind of a win-win.At the moment, virtual-power-plant capacity is limited primarily by regulatory approval, at least in most countries. Energy utilities don't have much incentive to move these systems forward because they get paid for building and managing traditional power assets, and VPPs are not that.Sometimes an energy company will run this type of program, but usually only if it gets to sell the hardware and is paid to manage the software that keeps everything running smoothly. Household batteries and similar assets otherwise represent competition, so utilities are less inclined to allow these systems to move forward or even be legally installed without a fight.That said, the major players in the VPP space right now are Sunrun, Tesla, Renew Home, Uplight, Next Kraftwerke, and sonnen. The latter is the largest VPP operator in Europe and has recently been expanding into the US, especially in Utah.Most VPP deployment in the US is happening in California, Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico. These systems are also being deployed across South Australia, Germany, and China, where the first gigawatt-scale residential VPP, which aggregates air conditioners and water heaters across millions of households, has been launched.This category of energy technology has rolled out more slowly than originally anticipated. When the early models were deployed in Europe, their outcomes were considered broadly beneficial, but expansion was hindered by regulations—paperwork, basically—and pushback from existing utilities that didn't want the competition.VPPs were also bundled with other renewable-energy infrastructure and consequently faced substantial opposition in the US, in particular, during both Trump administrations. Those administrations pulled support for renewables across the board and, in some cases, actively tried to kill these industries to make even more room for oil and gas companies.In 2025 and so far in 2026, though, the blazing-fast deployment of data centers has brought VPPs back into the conversation. Data centers require a silly amount of energy to run, and power grids in the areas where they're being built have been strained as a consequence, dramatically increasing energy prices.VPPs won't solve that problem, but they could ease it in several ways. They can temper energy use and make more electricity available during periods of peak demand without requiring the construction of expensive power plants that might not come online for years or even a decade.They could also reframe the use of VPPs so that they're no longer seen primarily as environmental efforts, but as economically viable means of addressing data-center-created energy shortfalls. That could lead to more VPP build-outs because these systems would no longer be such obvious targets for anti-renewable-energy legislation and politics.Show Noteshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peaking_power_planthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_power_planthttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211467X2400097Xhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/aug/05/adelaide-charges-ahead-with-worlds-largest-virtual-power-planthttps://www.nrg.com/insights/energy-education/understanding-virtual-power-plants--a-guide-to-vpps.htmlhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/home-batteries-are-suddenly-cheap-and-everywhere-heres-why/https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2026/08/13/tesla-unveils-zero-down-powerwall-lease-program-with-retail-electric-plan-in-texas-touts-global-vpp-potential/https://www.energy-storage.news/base-power-launches-100mw-vpp-programme-in-texas/https://www.ess-news.com/2026/02/12/texas-lands-its-first-battery-only-virtual-power-plant/https://nuwattenergy.com/en/virtual-power-plants-2026https://www.ess-news.com/2026/06/25/sunrun-tesla-renew-home-announce-plans-for-16-8-gw-virtual-power-plant-program/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484725003865https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/start-next-kraftwerkes-renewable-virtual-power-plant-stabilises-gridhttps://www.energy.gov/edf/virtual-power-plants-projectshttps://www.woodmac.com/press-releases/virtual-power-plant-capacity-expands-13.7-year-over-year-to-reach-37.5-gwhttps://www.utilitydive.com/news/in-2026-virtual-power-plants-must-scale-or-risk-being-left-behind/810321/https://ieefa.org/resources/case-virtual-power-plantshttps://uplight.com/blog/virtual-power-plants-are-powering-the-grid-of-the-future-and-uplight-is-leading-the-way/https://sepapower.org/knowledge/vpp-and-supporting-der-policy-developments-q1-2026/https://www.energymining.sa.gov.au/consumers/solar-and-batteries/south-australias-virtual-power-planthttps://whatisavpp.com/research/topics/enpal-flexa/https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/virtual-power-plants/rooftop-solar-industry-trump-budget-lawhttps://foleyhoag.com/news-and-insights/blogs/energy-and-climate-counsel/2026/july/virtual-power-plants-the-distributed-energy-revolution-has-arrived/https://ieefa.org/resources/case-virtual-power-plantshttps://sepapower.org/knowledge/vpp-and-supporting-der-policy-developments-q1-2026/https://www.cesa.org/resource-library/resource/puerto-rico-virtual-power-plant/https://www.energy.gov/edf/virtual-power-plants-projectshttps://www.energymining.sa.gov.au/consumers/solar-and-batteries/south-australias-virtual-power-planthttps://www.ess-news.com/2025/01/16/china-launches-work-on-its-first-gw-scale-residential-virtual-power-plant/https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-order-no-2222-explainer-facilitating-participation-electricity-markets-distributed-energyhttps://www.utilitydive.com/news/in-2026-virtual-power-plants-must-scale-or-risk-being-left-behind/810321/ This is a public episode. 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The AI infrastructure race is largely about getting more computing into data centers faster. But increasingly, operators also need a plan for getting yesterday's hardware back out while it still has value. In this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show, recorded live at the third annual DCF Trends Summit in Reston, Virginia, DCF Contributing Editor Doug Black speaks with Josh Humm, Data Center Solutions Manager at Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations, about how accelerated AI hardware cycles are changing IT asset disposition, or ITAD. Humm says traditional enterprise infrastructure might remain in service for three to five years. Newer GPU systems, by comparison, can face refresh cycles of just 18 to 24 months. That compressed timeline is colliding with another AI-era reality: the equipment itself is getting heavier, more specialized and more difficult to remove. AI systems can include liquid-cooling manifolds, proprietary configurations and units weighing 5,000 to 6,000 pounds, requiring specialized rigging and decommissioning procedures. At the same time, valuable processors, memory, storage and networking components can depreciate quickly once equipment is taken offline. “The faster we can get the materials out of your building, the more it's worth, the more we can return to your program,” Humm says. The result, he argues, is that ITAD should become part of lifecycle planning rather than something operators begin thinking about only when hardware reaches end of life. The conversation examines how operators can design decommissioning workflows into facility operations, maintain defensible chains of custody, securely destroy data and determine whether retired equipment should be resold whole, harvested for components or recycled. Humm also discusses the risks created by vendor handoffs across onsite decommissioning, transportation, processing, remarketing and recycling. He recommends scrutinizing providers for data-security and environmental certifications, downstream transparency and the ability to scale as AI refresh projects grow larger. The economics can be substantial. Humm describes a recent project involving an approximately 8- to 10-MW enterprise data center in Colorado whose owner was migrating from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud. Dynamic removed racks and equipment, wiped hard drives onsite and shredded drives that could not be successfully sanitized. After roughly three months, Humm says the project returned more than $17 million net to the customer — about $15 million more than expected. That outcome highlights a larger issue emerging around AI infrastructure: decommissioning is not necessarily just a disposal cost. In a strong secondary market for memory, processors and other components, disciplined asset disposition can return capital to the next hardware cycle. Black and Humm close with two questions operators should ask prospective ITAD partners before a major refresh begins: Can I trust you? And can you scale with me? As GPU infrastructure turns over faster, those questions are likely to become a much larger part of data center operations.

India now requires turbine data, control centers, and R&D to sit inside its borders. Plus a study on reverse flow loads in parked blades, Envision’s spare parts push across Southeast Asia, and Danish wind employment falling to 32,700. The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast is brought to you by Weather Guard Lightning Tech, creators of the StrikeTape Ultra LPS retrofit. Subscribe to Uptime’s Substack newsletter. And check out Rosemary’s “Engineering with Rosie” Youtube channel. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! The Uptime Wind Energy podcast, brought to you by StrikeTape. Protecting thousands of wind turbines from lightning damage worldwide. Visit striketape.com. And now, your hosts Rosemary Barnes: Welcome to the Uptime Wind Energy podcast. I’m your host, Rosemary Barnes, and I’m filling in for Allen today here with Jolanda Pedron. All right, onto our first story. India is drawing a line around its wind data. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has ordered every turbine maker on the approved list of models and manufacturers to report where its data actually lives. Data centers inside India, servers inside India, research centers inside India, and no real-time data leaving the country. The order went out last week with status reports due by month-end. And while the government tightens the rules on data, the hardware keeps moving in. Flender has just opened another generator plant in Chennai [00:01:00] Yolanda, I think this is gonna have a large impact on the number of companies who are, you know, there’s a lot of companies around today developing, like, smarts for wind turbines. There’s a lot of scope to operate turbines better, to improve power output, reduce maintenance costs, et cetera, and y- a lot of companies are taking advantage of that. Even Patlow has some projects going on in that sort of area. What do you think about the impact this will be? Is India planning to develop their entire own ecosystem for that aspect of the industry? I  Yolanda Padron: mean, it looks like it, right? Which is really, I mean, kind of groundbreaking. I know that we talked a couple weeks ago about Europe sort of being a little bit scared of bringing in, um, different manufacturers from Asia, um, and just the, the idea of cybersecurity being something really prevalent and really important to all of these people. So just if India starts siloing everything and that works, maybe that’ll translate to Europe.  Rosemary Barnes: Do you think that it, it can work? Has India [00:02:00] got the expertise in place already to, to make this work, or is this gonna be a real, like, handbrake on their, their wind industry continuing to develop as fast as it has been? Yolanda Padron: I mean, I’m really curious to see it because I don’t know if they’ll bring in a lot more experts to be able to, to do that.  Rosemary Barnes: I know the Indian, um, operating environment is quite different to other locations. I mean, it’s, it’s similar in a way to Australia in its dissimilarity, if that makes sense. I, I think there’s a lot of really India-specific problems, so of course Indian companies are gonna be best placed to take advantage of that. But what we’ve seen so far is a lot of, uh, companies from Europe or America coming in to y- you know, like tweak the way that they attack similar problems in other markets. They’re, you know, moving in to understand India better and take advantage of that. Now, of course, like not every smart operating method or aerodynamic improvement, they don’t all need [00:03:00] real-time data, and probably most of them don’t actually. So I think it’s not gonna like s- snip off this entire kind of improvement. But it is really interesting. It’s quite, like it is quite severe, the restrictions, and I haven’t heard of any other market, um, that is doing that. I, I don’t know, do you think it’s warranted or is it maybe like overly paranoid? I know when I heard that in, um, in Europe they’re not allowing Chinese manufacturers of inverters, for example, and I just felt like, “Ugh, is that a bit over the top?” I’m not sure. Um, yeah, what’s your opinion, Yolanda?  Yolanda Padron: I think it, it might be a little bit over the top. We live in such a globalized world that the idea of one country just siloing completely is, is a little bit strange to me. But- I guess if, if that’s, they have a, a reason for concern, then I guess it might make sense. But to your earlier point, like, I don’t know if the cost of doing this [00:04:00]would also come into play  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah, I think that there’s always a, a, a trade-off. It’s like when you have any kind of l- local content rule, which is similar in a way because it forces, um, yeah, it, it forces your own ecosystem to develop, and that’s, that’s great. Like, it is a missed opportunity if you just have, you know, like a huge new industry and you just import it all, then that i- is a lost opportunity for your own economy. But I mean, in the past, India has had pretty strong local content rules, and they do have a bunch of wind energy manufacturing, um, within the country. They are a country known for really great engineering, so it’s for sure not beyond them to, you know, step up. So yeah, I guess time will tell if this is a smart move from that point of view. I don’t think it’s actually the motivation behind this rule. I think it’s more of a, like, a cybersecurity, um, kind of perspective where you don’t want, you know, overseas companies having the ability to shut down your energy system, for example. Um, [00:05:00] so yeah, but it, it has the potential to have that other effect of, you know, like boosting the local industry or alternatively just slowing down the whole industry because they can’t get anything done. I guess that’s always that balance that you need to, need to look at when you’re looking at local content. So India is deciding who gets to control the data inside a turbine. Our next story is about something inside that same turbine nobody controls yet, the air moving across a blade that isn’t turning. A parked turbine might look like the safest thing on the site. Blades are locked, the rotor’s still, nothing turning, nothing generating. But a new study says that stillness is not safety. When the rotor is locked and the wind shifts, air can strike the trailing edge first and travel backwards across the blade. That is reverse flow, and in reverse flow, the models this industry uses to predict blade loads start to fall apart. Field data cited in the study suggests blades on turbines above 15 megawatts can go aerodynamically [00:06:00]unstable at winds as low as eight meters per second. That is nowhere near a storm. So this is actually already definitely a known issue, and I know that modern wind turbines don’t usually park with locked rotors, right, Yolanda?  Yolanda Padron: Yeah.  Rosemary Barnes: We, we saw that a locked rotor during installation was one of the causes of the Vineyard Wind fiasco, right? Where broken blade pieces washed up on the beach. So definitely something that’s known about.  Yolanda Padron: And it’s something that even onshore you have a, you have your system so that it tracks sort of where the wind is coming from. So even if it’s stopped, it won’t just be stopped at a specific angle, particularly in case the, the winds shift.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah, and I’ve seen examples of blades failing when, um, there was a storm and there was power lost, so they weren’t able to yaw or pitch a turbine, and that also can cause… Like, any time that- Wind is going in a different direction than what the turbine desi- was designed for, you’ll get unpredictable stuff happening and often, [00:07:00] like, really bad loads. Like the harshest, um, conditions, loading conditions that a wind turbine blade has to withstand is not in operation. It’s if you’ve got just wind hitting like a bluff body, they call it, where a gust of wind just hits flat on the blade and tries to bend it. Like that is way, way stronger loading than, um, than anything it would see operationally. If you’re looking at, you know, like a really severe storm, like a one in 50 year kind of, um, wind speeds, and then if you have flow going on weird angles where it’s creating lift, then you can ratchet up those loads even more. So for sure a known issue. This study, it, it singled out turbines above 15 megawatts, which are huge. That’s a, you know, like a big offshore wind turbine. But I don’t think it’s limited to that. Like what would you think, Yolanda? Is this, is this like purely a big blades thing, or is this something that actually all wind turbines need to take into account? Yolanda Padron: Oh, this is definitely something that all wind turbines need to take into account. It’s something that we’ve seen a lot in the [00:08:00] US as well, um, onshore and s- wind f- uh, smaller wind farms and wind farms that have, you know, 200 plus, um, wind turbines on them, uh, the, the 1X or 2X turbines. Uh, this is also ver- a, a reason that it’s really important, right, to check your systems constantly, and I know that a lot of the, the owner/operators do that, um, in their regular maintenance checks. Um, but it’s, it’s, it’s an issue that, uh, if you don’t have the correct systems in place or if you just remotely reset things, uh, because you see an error that maybe you thought, “Oh, that, that must be just a glitch,” uh, then you start having issues like this that can cause catastrophic failures, not just on the blade but on the turbine itself if, if the blade ends up hitting the turbine, um, it, it ends up hitting the, the tower itself. Uh, and then [00:09:00] a similar issue, um, that can happen too is when you don’t have the correct systems in place for, for an emergency, and so the turbine can just overspin, and that also causes a lot of blade failures, uh, both onshore and, and offshore as well. But I think onshore it’s, it’s just the, the wind farms are so big that it’s It’s easy or, or easier to miss, like, one or two turbines, um, when you’re doing those checks. Rosemary Barnes: Yeah. And I think another issue with keeping the rotors locked out, and one of the big reasons why they moved to pinwheeling as the, you know, um, turbine off kind of configuration, was with the, the bearings, right? Like, it’s not good for the bearings to be totally stationary. Um, so I think that it’s better to, yeah, pinwheel. It’s lower loads on the bearings.  Yolanda Padron: Something, um, similar to this as well, right, and, and I think Wind Power posted about it the [00:10:00] other day, um, about just, oh, it’s really common for, for sites to, to think of, of a financial solution to, to negative pricing being just fully stopping turbines that might not be producing at positive pricing. Um, and then, uh, that can also cause a lot of loading issues because you’re, you’re having a, a turbine at, at full capacity, and then it just stops.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah, that’s true. The braking loads are, are one of the more extreme loads that turbines have to withstand also. I mean, hopefully if they’re curtailing, um, voluntarily, uh, they’re not doing an emergency brake kind of level. I hope that they’re being a bit more gentle on their turbines, but yeah, for sure, like, the easiest thing for a turbine to do is just operate normally its whole lifetime. That’s exactly what it was designed to do, and anything that deviates from that can reduce the t- life of the turbine, complicate things. So machines keep getting bigger, and the physics keep [00:11:00] getting harder. Meanwhile, the map keeps getting wider. Next, a Chinese manufacturer planting both turbines and spare parts across Southeast Asia. Stay with us Speaker: Are you overspending on lightning repairs? Most operators are because solving lightning damage is complicated. Weather Guard Lightning Tech helps operators reduce lightning damage. Our innovative StrikeTape lightning diverter protects over twenty thousand blades worldwide. Now, StrikeTape Ultra installs faster than ever. StrikeTape Ultra cures uptower in just fifteen minutes, even in cold weather. Visit weatherguardwind.com to schedule a call. Rosemary Barnes: China’s turbine makers are no longer just shipping machines. They are building the network that keeps those machines running. Envision Energy has secured its largest wind project in Vietnam, 200 megawatts with REE Energy, 25 [00:12:00] turbines, grid connection targeted for October 2027. It is also the company’s largest overseas nearshore project to date. And Batangas, Philippines, Envision has opened a distribution center holding major components and spare parts close to the projects that need them. Turbines first, then the parts network. Yelena, I’m just wondering if spare parts was a big headache for you when you worked in asset management, and do you think that this plan of, that Envision has is gonna be a successful one for Vietnam? Yolanda Padron: I think spare parts, having spare parts on site or near a site is always a good strategy. I know that sometimes it can get the, the accounting itself can get a little bit difficult because for at least, you know, in the US for tax purposes, you can’t really sell something from one project to another, so you, you have to be a little bit careful, um, as far as when you hold a part or you’re sending one part that might fit in multiple sites and where you’re technically buying that [00:13:00] from. Uh, but I think the spare parts that they’re having here I, I think it’s a, it’s a really good idea, right? Because oftentimes you might have a, a big, um, there might be a big queue for a particular component that fails years after, uh, it was produced, and then you– I mean, if you need it now and there’s a big queue now, then you need to wait until it can get to site, until it can be produced, until it’s your turn in line. Uh, and so just having those components on site or really close to the site I think is a really good idea.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah, it’s really challenging. Like it’s, it, it’s easy to imagine how you could organize a spare parts network or, you know, just l- literally a bunch of warehouses holding spare parts for the kind of, you know, like one-off failures that happen routinely throughout a wind turbine’s life. But when you start to see a serial issue or if there’s just, you know, like statistically every now and then [00:14:00] you’ll get clusters of failures even if it’s not a serial issue, that’s when it starts to get really hard. So I know in Australia, and I’m sure it’s the case elsewhere, you kind of got to pair your spare parts inventory with the capability to repair and refurbish as well. Because sometimes it’s like, you know, you might do, like speaking of blades, which is my specialty, you might have a bill of, you know, maybe even a million dollars to do a really big repair on a blade, but that’s better than spending probably, honestly, the similar amount of money on a brand-new blade, but then that comes with a six-month or a 12-month, um, wait time. You know, like obviously you’re gonna save overall if you can get that turbine up faster. And we also see a lot of, um, in-country capabilities to refurbish, you know, all of the drivetrain components and, and everything like that, and I think that that is such an important complement. Like your spare parts strategy should never just be about having them physically sitting there, ’cause if you were [00:15:00] to have enough to cover any situation, then, you know, most of your components would go unused over the, the lifetime of the wind farm. And it’s not like they’re just swap in, swap out for any different wind turbine, right? Like they are usually quite turbine specific.  Yolanda Padron: I completely agree with the idea, especially with blades and how trif- tricky some of the new blades and their, their repair processes can be. It’s really important to have a plan and not necessarily just, “Okay, now I’m gonna throw this one out and bring in a new one, and always hold a new one,” because that’s really expensive. Um, and it’s also really, really important to, uh, that doesn’t matter what particular part it is, that whatever storage facility you’re using, that you’re, you make sure that the environmental factors impacting the spare parts are taken care of, right? So, um, I know I’ve seen spare parts for a battery site or spare parts for a solar site, uh, that just kind of end up degrading even more than the parts that were in [00:16:00] operations because no one was really looking at them. They were just outside in the elements, and then you just wasted millions and millions of dollars for really nothing. Um, something that you need to take to the landfill eventually or report.  Rosemary Barnes: Hopefully recycle it if it’s electronic waste.  Yolanda Padron: I completely agree that to, to be able to, to have any sort of replacement strategy, you, or any sort of spare parts strategy, you need to make sure that, that the replacement strategy is there and that the refurbishment strategy is there. If there’s anything that you can recycle in-house and use in-house, that’s a lot better than just landfilling anything or sending anything to be recycled elsewhere where it just piles and piles and piles up.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah. I think also it’s reassuring if you’re buying wind turbines from maybe a, a less well-known manufacturer or less well-known in your country, I think it is reassuring to have a, like just a stack of spare parts on site, because that will give you the confidence that if [00:17:00] and when things start to go wrong, you know, a few years into the wind farm’s operation, you are gonna have that capability. ‘Cause I think it is, like it’s a big leap to move away from the really, really well-known, uh, manufacturers into some of the less well-known ones and have the confidence that y- you know, you wouldn’t have any- anyone to ask what they’re like for service, uh, for example, and you might also not have confidence that they’re even gonna exist in, you know, 10 years, 20 years, 30 years’ time. So having the parts on site can give you that confidence. Although, as you say, if those parts aren’t actually functional when you go to use them, that can be worse than not having them in the first place because you thought that you were okay and then you find yourself scrambling. That’s not ideal at all. Yolanda Padron: Yeah, I completely agree. I did hear about someone who, um, had a, a blade that they They thought they, they didn’t really have the capabilities in-house to, to restore it, and so they sent it to be recycled, [00:18:00] and then later it was sold to them by their OEM, um, on site. And so I think that also speaks to the… And, and it was just because someone noticed the serial number was exactly the same and kind of noticed. It was, it was really honestly kind of a funny, funny thing in retrospect. But, uh, and it, it just speaks to the idea of you really need to understand if you’re holding spare parts and, and just in general, even if you don’t wanna hold spare parts. Um, the idea of being able to refurbish or have a plan to be able to refurbish the, the materials that you have on site is really, really, really important because it can save you so much money. I mean, the, I mean, the, for that case, just the, the transportation costs of hauling the blade off, of paying someone to recycle it, of paying for a new blade, um, and everything just to kind of be bamboozled in that way where you could’ve just repaired it on site is, is It’s almost a no-brainer, yeah. Rosemary Barnes: I gotta say, that’s like a real recycling win, right? Like, you can’t get [00:19:00] better than, than that. Uh, you know, you had a blade, you recycle it into a blade. It’s, you know, performing exactly the same function, better than shredding it and hiding it in a, you know, a footpath, a sidewalk, or something like that. Stay with China a moment longer, because the product strategy tells you as much as the project map. Mingyang Smart Energy has unveiled the Tianchi MCD 5 MW turbine at its factory in Guizhou. It’s the first machine in the company’s new medium-speed compact drive platform, a semi-direct drive that Mingyang says cuts component count by 60%. And it is built for sites nobody used to bother with: mountains, plateaus, places where the wind averages four and a half meters per second. Now, Yolanda, 5 MW is pretty big for an onshore turbine in locations. It sounds like, you know, these locations, aside from the, like, less than ideal wind resource, also sounds like places where it’s actually, you know, transport might be a bit of a constraint. I wonder what their strategy [00:20:00] is gonna be to get those large components and installation equipment in.  Yolanda Padron: Yeah, I mean, it’s, it’s not gonna be the first site, I think, that we’ve seen that where they have to develop some sort of game-changing vessel or crane or something to be able to, to get things, uh, to the site. Uh, my, my first thought honestly was just kind of like, “Oh goodness, that might be a lightning nightmare depending on, on where they’re located.”  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah, that’s true. Like we’ve seen in Japan, they have all their turbines on the ridges where the wind speeds are great, at least. Um, but they have been just absolutely destroyed by lightning, like really, really dealing with extreme situations. I think also, like these are low wind speed sites. Like what, what did they say? Four and a half meters per second average wind speeds? I mean, that’s like half what you would consider a good, a good site, right? And we know that the power in wind, it goes, like it increases with the cube of wind [00:21:00] speed. So, um, you know, like if you double the wind speed, you get eight times as much power. So it’s like all of the challenges associated with a high wind speed site in the mountains or, you know, somewhere tricky to get to you know, at least you’ve got eight times the power to make up for the effort of maintaining it. Uh, just it seems like, like a lot of effort to get to a low wind speed site, right? I think these turbines, the cut-in wind speed is gonna be two and a half meters per second, so you know, again, like you can reduce your, yeah, like the, the wind speed a- again by another factor of eight. It’s almost nothing at that wind speed. It really, yeah, I don’t know that you can make up for a low wind speed site by having a really low cut-in wind speed, right? Like, you’re still gonna end up with low power across the board.  Yolanda Padron: Yeah, and it’s, it’s strange too, I mean, we said it’s, it’s a mountainous region, right? And so, and the transportation [00:22:00] in itself, I mean, we talked about the idea of bringing them in is gonna be difficult. But I know that a lot of times we see a lot of blades that have issues down the line because of the transportation issues and because of the way that maybe they, they didn’t use the lifting points right, and there might be a lot more transportation issues or damages from transportation on the site if they come in and it’s a completely different terrain that they’re used to. Uh, and teams have to build in a completely different terrain to- that- than they’re used to, then that might also cause problems down the line. Not to mention the idea that I know sometimes in sites where there’s already roads, uh, it, it, because of the position of the turbines, because of the, the way that things are, are mapped out in development and construction, sometimes it’s a, a hassle for operations to, to get the correct cranes or trucks or everything in there to do any sort of maintenance. Uh, so [00:23:00] I can’t imagine in a place where it’s just really, really difficult to get to in general.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah, and especially over the lifetime, you know, maintenance i- is gonna be such a challenge. So I think that it sounds like they’re aware of that because their emphasis with this new platform, dropping the component count by 60%, that’s a claim from Ming Yang that I haven’t seen the details of. It seems highly implausible but, um, yeah, I would wanna look into that a bit more to believe it. But they also say that their new bearings and gearbox features lift reliability by 10%, so yeah, I think that that is going to make their job a little bit easier, but yeah, I don’t know if it’s enough that would make me wanna invest in a wind farm with a, what was the number? Four and a half meters per second average wind speed. Seems marginal at best. So new machines for marginal sites built in China and priced to compete. Now let’s move [00:24:00] to Denmark, where the employment numbers show what that competition feels like from the other side. Back in a moment. Speaker 4: Delamination and bondline failures in blades are difficult problems to detect early. These hidden issues can cost you millions in repairs and lost energy production. CIC NDT are specialists to detect these critical flaws before they become expensive burdens. Their nondestructive test technology penetrates deep into blade materials to find voids and cracks traditional inspections completely miss. CIC NDT maps every critical defect, delivers actionable reports, and provides support to get your blades back in service. So visit cicndt.com because catching blade problems early will save you millions Rosemary Barnes: Numbers out of Denmark tell two stories at once. Green Power Denmark counted [00:25:00] just under 110,000 full-time jobs across the Danish energy sector in 2025. That is up 1,526 positions or 1.4%, slightly ahead of Danish employment overall. That is the good news. Inside the wind sector, employment fell to 32,700, a drop of roughly 500. Green Power Denmark blames international competition and unfavorable market conditions. Its chief economist calls the dip normal You know what, Yolanda? I think that if Denmark’s labor market is weak in the wind industry, there are many countries outside of Denmark that would wanna snap up that talent. I know that my own company, Pardalote, is included in those numbers of people that would really like to have Danish talent. I’m trying to s- hire someone currently that’s got wind turbine blade expertise, and I tell you what, that is not easy to do in Australia. So I would say if there are any Danes listening or watching who fancy a move to Australia, then please do get in touch [00:26:00]if you have some excellent wind turbine blade experience. Yolanda Padron: You guys would have a lovely, lovely boss. I’ve- I just gotta say that. The learnings that you have in Denmark and just the, the, the school- not just from the schooling, the, the onsite, I mean, it- it’s just historically Denmark’s been really, really great in, in wind. And there’s just so many bright minds, um, that d- I mean, if, if they can’t find a j- a job in Denmark, then I, I agree that there’s a lot of places in wind that if they’re, they’re okay with moving, they’ll, they’ll find a, a good spot that’ll receive them really happily. Rosemary Barnes: I know it is a bit of a, like, a cultural blocker. Danes more than other nationalities that I know are, are really, um, I don’t wanna say attached, it makes it sound like not quite the word I’m looking for, but they, they do really appreciate the region that they’re from and, you know, family is so important to Danes, so not the easiest thing [00:27:00] to just say, “Just move to the other side of the world.” But you know, I did it. It, it can be done and, uh, yeah, Australia is, has got very nice weather, especially at the moment. It’s, um, it’s gonna be… It’s been, like, in the high teens Celsius all this week, and this is, I’m in Canberra in still winter and, uh, yeah, like, on the weekend it’s gonna be 20 degrees. It’s, you know, normally 15 degrees is a really great one-off day in winter. It was my birthday this week and in Denmark there is a, a saying or a, you know, a belief that if you have good weather on your birthday, then that means that you must have been really good all year. And the weather was just, like, unprecedentedly good for my birthday, um, yeah, for a winter day. So obviously I was very, very good this year. Yolanda Padron: You’re a great person, and happy belated birthday.  Rosemary Barnes: Thank you. But it is something that I say every time we get another story about another Danish wind energy company that’s, you know, doing layoffs and, you know, I’m honestly surprised that it’s [00:28:00] only 500 fallen in wind energy. If you look at, like, even just the job losses at LM Wind Power alone, um, I think that it would be about that many, right? And so there are obviously some other companies um, growing to absorb some of the job losses, ’cause for sure we’ve covered more than 500 job losses just on the show. But I know I always feel really sad, um, not just for the people involved who y- you know, probably love wind energy and wanted to work in that field, but I feel sad that, you know, this was such a strength for Denmark, their, their wind industry, that they had been, you know, developing this expertise since the ’70s, honestly. Uh, really, really world leading and, uh, of course, like, globalization means that you can’t, like, stay siloed forever, and Denmark obviously also took advantage of that globalization to, you know, export. Wind industry was a huge export market for Denmark, and still is. Um, but I do, I, I just feel really bad at the companies that are losing, um, all of that, you know, institutional [00:29:00]knowledge and the really, really deep specialist knowledge. It’s, um, yeah. Uh, and they’ll go on to, you know, bring new skills to other industries, but it just makes me sad. As a wind energy lover and, um, you know, somebody who has a lot of friends that work in wind industry in Denmark, I do feel, feel sad. And there are some of my old colleagues who are amazing, like, literally the best engineer that I ever worked with, an electrical engineer, it, it was not easy for him to find a new job in wind. I’m actually not sure if he’s working in that industry now. And plenty of other, like, really, really talented engineers that have gone on to other, um, yeah, other different kinds of industries, and it just makes me a little bit sad.  Yolanda Padron: Yeah. I mean, there are a lot of people too that are com- And I agree, it’s sad. It’s really sad. But I, there are a lot of people too, some friends that, uh, just, you know, started doing consulting on their own, and it’s, it’s good to see that they’re still in wind, you know? Because they’re, they, they’re so smart and they have so much knowledge of so many years in the industry that they bring to the table, um, [00:30:00] that, I mean, it, it might even work out better for them, right? Because maybe now they’re not just wor- focusing on Denmark itself, and now they get to, to expand and do what they evidently love to do, uh, the, for clients around the world, which is really exciting.  Rosemary Barnes: Well, that wraps up another episode of the Uptime Wind Energy podcast, and my first as the primary host of the show, so let me know if you think I did a terrible job in the comments. Comments boost engagement, make me look better. So if today’s discussion sparked any questions or ideas, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us on LinkedIn, and if you found value in today’s conversation, please leave us a review. It really helps other wind energy professionals discover the show. And don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. For Yolanda, and Matthew and Allen Hall in their absence, I’m Rosemary Barnes, and we’ll see you here next week on the Uptime Wind Energy [00:31:00] podcast.

Allen covers Clearway’s 800 MW wind farm in Maine, the state’s largest ever, along with Suzlon’s $1.2 billion project in India and Masdar’s growing battery pipeline in the UK. Then Mingyang lobbies the UK’s new Prime Minister to reverse its ban from British waters. The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast is brought to you by Weather Guard Lightning Tech, creators of the StrikeTape Ultra LPS retrofit. Subscribe to Uptime’s Substack newsletter. And check out Rosemary’s “Engineering with Rosie” Youtube channel. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! Up in Maine this week… they picked a spot for a wind farm. Eight hundred megawatts. The biggest the state has ever seen. Hold that thought. Halfway around the world… India broke ground on something even bigger. And in between… a Chinese company knocked on Britain’s door. Again. Start in Aroostook County, Maine. The woods up there grow timber… and wind. The Maine Public Utilities Commission chose Clearway Energy to build eight hundred megawatts of turbines on commercial timberland in the rural north. Avangrid will string the power line to connect those turbines to the New England grid. Commission Chair Phil Bartlett says the project will save Maine ratepayers at least three hundred and eighty-seven million dollars. Two-point-four billion in economic output. Thousands of construction jobs. Six hundred megawatts stay in Maine. The rest goes to Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont. Five states… one wind farm… one forest. Now fly east across the Atlantic. In Rochdale, England… Abu Dhabi’s Masdar just flipped the switch on its second battery storage plant in Britain. Thirty-five megawatts. Seventy megawatt-hours. Enough to power thirty-five thousand homes a day. And it responds to grid swings in milliseconds. This is part of Masdar’s one-billion-pound pipeline of battery projects across the UK. Three gigawatt-hours planned. One of the largest storage buildouts in the country. Wind needs a partner. Batteries are volunteering. Now south… to India. Suzlon just broke ground on thirteen hundred and twenty-five megawatts of wind in Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh. The investment… about one-point-two billion dollars. Sixteen hundred new jobs. Suzlon already has a blade factory in the region. Capacity… twelve hundred and sixty megawatts a year. And the company is training twelve thousand young people, including three thousand women, in green energy skills. India’s wind sector just crossed fifty-eight gigawatts. It was twenty-one gigawatts in twenty fourteen. And staying in India… Saudi Arabia’s Alfanar Group just put one hundred million dollars into its Indian turbine subsidiary Senvion. Thirty-four million released this month. The rest in weeks. Senvion builds one-point-five gigawatts of turbines a year. Saudi money. Indian manufacturing. Global ambition. Now… one more item. And this one has an edge. Ming Yang… the Chinese turbine maker banned from British waters on national security grounds… wants back in. The company had plans for a one-point-five-billion-pound factory in Inverness, Scotland. Fifteen hundred direct jobs. Eight thousand in the supply chain. Labour ministers shut it down in March. The Ministry of Defence worried about spying. European rivals complained about Chinese state subsidies. Now Ming Yang is lobbying the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, to reverse the ban. The company says it can deliver “growth in every postcode.” That phrase… is Burnham’s own. A government spokesman says there are no plans to review the decision. So what does this week tell us? Supply chains are going local. Saudi capital into Indian turbine factories. Maine insisting on new transmission before new generation. Britain locking the door on Chinese hardware while Abu Dhabi builds its battery network. The message is clear. Countries want wind power. But they want to own the pieces. Watch for this. Permitting… not technology… is the bottleneck now. Maine’s project was authorized in twenty twenty-one. It is twenty twenty-six and they are still years from turning a blade. And storage is no longer a side conversation. Masdar’s billion-pound UK commitment says batteries are becoming infrastructure… not experiments. For professionals in this industry… the work ahead is not just building turbines. It is building trust with governments who are choosing energy security over speed. And that is the state of the wind industry for the 31st of August 2026. Join us for the Uptime Wind Energy podcast tomorrow.

 It's ev.news Briefly for Friday 28 August 2026, only todays headlines and nothing else, in just 4 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the ev.news Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/evnewsVOLKSWAGEN TURNS ID.BUZZ INTO CALIFORNIA CRUISEVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles has unveiled the fully electric ID. California Cruise in Düsseldorf, offered in short- and long-wheelbase forms with 79 kWh and 86 kWh batteries respectively, sleeping accommodation for two, and first deliveries due in early 2027 from €60,761 (about $70,800). Standard kit includes the Interior Style and Comfort Packages plus the PowerSocket vehicle-to-load adapter, which delivers 2 kW continuous and 3.6 kW peak power, while California Mode keeps USB ports live and air conditioning running at sleeping temperature for up to 48 hours depending on charge and outside conditions.MERCEDES-AMG CLA 45 IS A DIFFERENT BEASTThe electric Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 saloon is on sale in the UK at £66,750 (about $90,660), matching the outgoing petrol car's price and undercutting the plug-in hybrid C63 by £34,000 for comparable output, with the Shooting Brake £1000 more and the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N its nearest rival at £65,800. Three Yasa axial-flux motors produce 671bhp for a 3.0sec 0-62mph time in the 2.3-tonne saloon, with claimed ranges of 416 and 398 miles, 330kW charging giving 10-80% in 22 minutes, a rear-axle drift mode, and deliveries starting next year.51% OF U.S. CONSUMERS WOULD CONSIDER A CHINA-MADE VEHICLEA Dave Cantin Group market outlook report found 51% of U.S. consumers would consider a China-made vehicle despite Chinese brands not being sold there, with willingness at 77% among under-35s versus 36% among those 55 and older, driven by affordability as average transaction prices sit near $50,000 and monthly payments run far above five-year-ago levels. Chinese brands have taken roughly 10% share in Europe and Mexico in under five years, a pace that took Japanese and Korean makers nearly two decades, and the resulting collapse in established automakers' China business, combined with the EV unwind and tariffs, is already reshaping product and production decisions with direct consequences for U.S. dealers.ELECTRIFIED MODELS FILL JULY'S FASTEST-SELLING USED-CAR TOP 10For the first time since Autotrader UK began tracking the data, no petrol or diesel model appeared in July's 10 fastest-selling used cars, with eight BEVs and two hybrids from MG and Toyota filling the list, led by the hybrid MG ZS at 13 days, the Kia Niro at 15 and the Tesla Model 3 at 17. A year earlier BEVs held only four of the ten places, and July's slowest-selling used models were entirely petrol and diesel, with no BEV among them.TERRA CHARGE PLANS 2,500 NACS POINTS IN JAPANJapan's Terra Charge will begin adding NACS charging from 2028 at commercial sites, major transport routes and hotels, targeting 2,500 points by the end of 2033 and studying a NACS-based AC charger for hotels and apartment blocks, though no specifications or timeline have been disclosed. The move responds partly to Tesla driver demand reported by Nikkei Asia, but with only 1,323 registered NACS points against roughly 68,000 charging points nationally, most on CHAdeMO, and a government goal of 300,000 points by 2030, NACS will add connector variety rather than displace the incumbent standard.DCBEL PLATFORM ADOPTED IN THREE V2X PILOTSDcbel's bidirectional charging platform has been selected for three V2X pilots — California's REDWDS scheme, a PG&E programme and a MassCEC demonstration — offering drivers and fleets equipment funding, lower bills and payments of up to $3,200 per vehicle per year for exporting energy to the grid. The economics depend on vehicle-to-grid export, yet customers have so far opted for vehicle-to-home installations, dcbel had shipped nothing under the programmes at the time of reporting, and most jurisdictions still prohibit grid export altogether.KGM RAISES MUSSO EV AWD TOWING RATINGKGM has lifted the all-wheel-drive Musso EV dual-cab ute's braked towing rating from 1,800kg to 2,300kg, exceeding the 2,000kg rating of Toyota's AWD electric Hilux. The revision undercuts the claim made by former prime minister Scott Morrison during the 2019 Australian election that EVs could not tow a trailer or boat to a camping spot, an argument that became part of the climate culture war, though what any BEV can tow still rests on the rating its manufacturer assigns.PSW WINS ESTONIA FERRY MCS CONTRACTNorway's PSW Power & Automation will equip Estonia's Virtsu–Kuivastu route with a Megawatt Charging System of two charging points at each end, each rated up to 5 MW on a 1,500-volt architecture, to recharge the country's new battery-electric ferry during port stops before its scheduled completion by the end of 2028. The ferry will carry 380 passengers and either 110 cars or eight lorries, making it smaller than the incumbent Piret and Toll, while the charging system will also be open to other compatible vessels, drawing on PSW's Nordic record of more than 250 MW of shore power and over 100 MWh of battery storage.WAYMO SAYS L2 IS INSUFFICIENT FOR L4Waymo has published 10 AI lessons drawn from over 200 million fully autonomous miles, arguing that incrementally improving a Level 2 driver-assistance system is a "false summit" that cannot safely reach Level 4, because neither billions of simulated miles nor millions of supervised miles replicate operating without a human backup. The company, which runs more than 500,000 paid driverless rides a week and targets a million by year-end, uses camera, lidar and radar redundancy and warns against black-box end-to-end networks, in contrast to Tesla's camera-only Tesla Vision, its end-to-end Full Self-Driving versions 14 and 15, and an Austin robotaxi service that has logged 380,000 unsupervised miles.

August 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks. Includes articles on the top clean-tech companies, AI infrastructure stocks, and ESG funds. By Ron Robins, MBA Transcript & Links, Episode 170, August 28, 2026 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to my podcast episode 170, published on August 28, 2026, titled "August 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks." This podcast is presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your go-to site for vital global, ethical, and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript and links to content, including stock symbols and bonus material, on this episode's podcast page at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Also, a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, and I don't receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will disclose any investments I have in the investments mentioned herein. I have a great crop of 12 articles for you in this podcast! Note: Sometimes companies are covered more than once. Now I've chosen 6 to quote from. Titles and links to the other 6 can be found on the webpage for this podcast edition. ------------------------------------------------------------- Nvidia vs. SanDisk: Morgan Stanley Reveals Which AI Stock Is Crowded and Which Is Heavily Under-Owned I'm beginning with an article featuring two stocks that most ethical and sustainable investors have invested in, either directly or indirectly through funds. It's titled Nvidia vs. SanDisk: Morgan Stanley Reveals Which AI Stock Is Crowded and Which Is Heavily Under-Owned. It is published on tipranks.com and is by Shalu Saraf. Here's some of what the writer says about Morgan Stanley's analysis of these two stocks. "Story Highlights Nvidia has a 2.53-point ownership gap, the widest among the large-cap tech stocks tracked by Morgan Stanley. SanDisk is 2.30 points above its S&P 500 weighting, making it the most over-owned stock in the group. Nvidia has 37.74% analyst upside, compared with 23.78% for SanDisk, with both stocks carrying Strong Buy ratings. Nvidia NVDA  Is Under-Owned Despite Its Market Size. Nvidia's institutional ownership is 2.53 percentage points below its 7.61% S&P 500 (SPX) weighting, and the gap widened by 14 basis points in the second quarter. That gives Nvidia the widest ownership gap among the large-cap tech stocks in the group. Apple AAPL follows with a 2.33% gap, while Microsoft MSFT and Amazon AMZN have gaps of 1.54% and 1.29%, respectively. SanDisk SNDK  Is the More Crowded Trade. Its institutional ownership is 2.30 percentage points above its 0.35% S&P 500 weighting, making it the most over-owned stock in Morgan Stanley's group. KLA KLAC and Western Digital WDC also rank among the most over-owned names… Morgan Stanley also found that active managers remain heavily invested in memory and storage stocks. Software stocks, including IBM IBM, Oracle ORCL, Palo Alto Networks PANW, ServiceNow NOW, and Adobe ADBE, have much lower ownership. NVDA vs. SNDK: Which Stock Do Analysts Prefer? Wall Street remains bullish on both Nvidia and SanDisk, with both stocks carrying a Strong Buy consensus. Nvidia has the higher average price target of $309.94, implying 37.74% upside. SanDisk's $2,211.76 average target points to 23.78% upside." End quotes ------------------------------------------------------------- Clean Tech Companies - Clean Edge 100 This next article is a good annual ranking of clean tech industries. Companies must include over 50% of their revenues from clean tech activities. The article is titled Clean Tech Companies - Clean Edge 100. It is from and by cleanedge.com. Here are some quotes. "The 2026 Clean Edge 100, our third annual ranking of the 100 top publicly traded clean-tech companies in clean energy, transportation, water, and the grid, finds continued global industry leadership in the U.S., Europe, and China. Eligible clean-tech companies are members of our global equity research universe of more than 800 companies and must receive at least 50% of their revenue from clean-tech activities (pure plays). Companies are ranked according to an equally weighted composite of market capitalization, revenue, and operating profit. Revenue and operating profit are adjusted by business exposure as evaluated by Clean Edge.  U.S., Europe, and China-domiciled companies lead the pack this year with 27, 26, and 22 listings respectively, followed by Brazil with seven and Korea with four, reflecting the diversity of global clean-tech activity. U.S.-domiciled firms accounted for nearly $2.5 trillion of market capitalization ($1.6 trillion from Tesla alone), followed by European Union and U.K. companies with $1.2 trillion and Chinese firms with $716 billion in cumulative market capitalization respectively." End quotes. Incidentally, the top five companies in the ranking are: Tesla, Inc. (TSLA), Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CYATY), GE Vernova, Inc. (GEV), Schneider Electric SE (SU.PA), and ABB Ltd. (ABBN.SW). ------------------------------------------------------------- JUST: How This Ethical ETF Beats Other Large Caps This next article features an ETF that is becoming a favourite. It's titled JUST: How This Ethical ETF Beats Other Large Caps. It's published on etfdb.com and written by Nick Peters-Golden. Here are some quotes from the article. "Do you have clients looking to invest with justice in mind? Younger investors, in particular, are increasingly eager to screen out companies that don't match their ethics. While many ETFs screen out questionable companies, not all manage to deliver strong returns. However, the Goldman Sachs JUST U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (JUST B) offers a compelling alternative… The index draws from the Russell 1000 and screens for firms that meet its methodology, assessing key areas like diversity, customer privacy, and greenhouse gas emissions… Rather than just focusing on penalizing perceived policy violators, the strategy prioritizes investing in companies doing good. Leveraging that approach, the socially responsible ETF has returned 15.2% YTD, outperforming the ETF Database Large Cap Growth Equities category average of 11.15%, as of August 7. JUST has also delivered strong long-term results, outperforming its category average across one, three, and five-year periods. Over the last five years, the fund has generated a 13% annualized return, beating the Large Cap Growth Equities category average. As advisors look to onboard more clients with particular views and standards, JUST offers a balanced solution of principals and performance." End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Top Renewable Energy Stocks To Watch Now This next article takes us to an industry much loved by ethical and sustainable investors. It's titled Top Renewable Energy Stocks To Watch Now. It's from etfdb.com and by MarketBeat. "1) Quanta Services (PWR) Quanta Services, Inc. provides infrastructure solutions for the electric and gas utility, renewable energy, communications, and pipeline and energy industries in the United States, Canada, Australia, and internationally. The company's Electric Power Infrastructure Solutions segment engages in the design, procurement, construction, upgrade, repair, and maintenance of electric power transmission and distribution infrastructure and substation facilities; installation, maintenance, and upgrade of electric power infrastructure projects; installation of smart grid technologies on electric power networks; and design, installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial and industrial wirings. Read Our Latest Research Report on PWR 2) WEC Energy Group (WEC) WEC Energy Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides regulated natural gas and electricity, and renewable and nonregulated renewable energy services in the United States. It operates through Wisconsin, Illinois, Other States, Electric Transmission, and Non-Utility Energy Infrastructure segments. Read Our Latest Research Report on WEC 3) HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI) HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the investment of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable infrastructure markets in the United States. The company's portfolio includes equity investments, commercial and government receivables, real estate, and debt securities. Read Our Latest Research Report on HASI 4) Clearway Energy (CWEN) Clearway Energy, Inc. operates in the renewable energy business in the United States. The company operates through Conventional and Renewables segments. It has approximately 6,000 net MW of installed wind, solar, and energy generation projects; and approximately 2,500 net MW of natural gas-fired generation facilities. Read Our Latest Research Report on CWEN 5) Forum Energy Technologies (FET) Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes products serving the oil, natural gas, industrial, and renewable energy industries in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Drilling & Downhole, Completions, and Production. The Drilling & Downhole segment designs, manufactures, and supplies products, and provides related services to the drilling, well construction, artificial lift, and subsea energy construction and services markets, including applications in oil and natural gas, renewable energy, defense, and communications. Read Our Latest Research Report on FET 6) AirJoule Technologies (AIRJ) Montana Technologies Corporation operates as an atmospheric renewable energy and water harvesting technology company. It provides energy and dehumidification, evaporative cooling, and atmospheric water generation through its AirJoule technology. The company is headquartered in Ronan, Montana. Read Our Latest Research Report on AIRJ 7) NOV (NOV) NOV Inc. designs, constructs, manufactures, and sells systems, components, and products for oil and gas drilling and production, and industrial and renewable energy sectors in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Energy Equipment, and Energy Products and Services. The company provides solids control and waste management equipment and services, managed pressure drilling, drilling fluids, premium drillpipe, wired pipe, drilling optimization services, tubular inspection and coating services, instrumentation, downhole tools, and drill bits. Read Our Latest Research Report on NOV" End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Morgan Stanley says load up on these 13 AI power infrastructure stocks — including 2 'standout' energy storage plays This next article features a market segment beloved by most investors of this podcast. It's titled Morgan Stanley says load up on these 13 AI power infrastructure stocks — including 2 'standout' energy storage plays. It was posted on finance.yahoo.com and is by William Edwards. Here are some brief quotes on each of Morgan Stanley's picks. "Morgan Stanley says it's time to buy the dip in some beaten-down AI infrastructure stocks… But little has changed regarding the bullish drivers behind these trades, the bank said. 'We believe a meaningful driver of weakness has been technical rather than fundamental,' Stephen Byrd, an analyst at the bank, wrote in the note… Below, are 13 US energy stocks that fall under two themes: AI power infrastructure bottlenecks and energy security, as well as two names in energy storage. 1) Applied Digital APLD AI power infrastructure bottlenecks Year-to-date return: -6.1% 2) Blackstone BX AI power infrastructure bottlenecks Year-to-date return: -16.7% 3) Bloom Energy BE AI power infrastructure bottlenecks Year-to-date return: 90.8% 4) Cipher Mining CIFR AI power infrastructure bottlenecks Year-to-date return: 33.5% 5) Clearway Energy CWEN Energy security assets; energy storage Year-to-date return: -5.48% 6) Liberty Energy LBRT Energy security assets Year-to-date return: -10.8% 7) Riot Platforms RIOT AI power infrastructure bottlenecks Year-to-date return: 55.1% 8) Solaris Energy Infrastructure SEI AI power infrastructure bottlenecks Year-to-date return: 4.64% 9) SpaceX SPCX AI power infrastructure bottlenecks Year-to-date return: -29.5% 10) Talen Energy TLN Energy security assets Year-to-date return: -12.4% 11) TeraWulf WULF AI power infrastructure bottlenecks Year-to-date return: 41.1% 12) Vistra VST Energy security assets; energy storage Year-to-date return: -4.93% 13) X-Energy XE Energy security assets Year-to-date return: -47.9%" End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Cathie Wood and Stanley Druckenmiller Agree On Amazon (AMZN) and Alphabet (GOOGL) The final article I'm reviewing today is titled Cathie Wood and Stanley Druckenmiller Agree On Amazon (AMZN) and Alphabet (GOOGL). It was posted on finance.yahoo.com and is by Fahad Saleem of Insider Monkey. Here are some quotes. "The latest 13F filings for the second quarter show that both Cathie Wood's ARK Investment Management and Stanley Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office hold Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), and both were buying in the quarter. Duquesne Family Office raised its stake by 1,083% in Amazon to 541,600 shares worth $129 million. Wood increased her ARK position by 18% to about 1.59 million shares worth $379 million, or 2.46% of her portfolio. On Alphabet, Druckenmiller opened a new position of 336,300 shares worth $120 million, or 2.31% of his portfolio. Wood raised hers by 45% to about 1.04 million shares worth $369 million." ------------------------------------------------------------- 6 more articles from around the world with Sustainable Investment Picks for August 2026. 1. Title: Eye-Popping Returns Are Drawing Investors Back to ESG Funds - Barron's. By Debbie Carlson. 2. Title: 3 Alternative Energy Stocks Riding the Next Wave of Clean Energy Growth. From zacks.com and by Tanvi Sarawagi. 3. Title: Buy 5 AI Infrastructure Stocks as Big Techs Assure Lasting AI Frenzy. From zacks.com and by Nalak Das. 4. Title: 3 Stocks to Buy as AI Infrastructure Continues to Surge. From fool.com and by Geoffrey Seiler. 5. Title: UBS lists 4 reasons why it may be a good time to look at infrastructure now. From investing.com and by Simon Mugo. 6. Title: FLNC or GEV: Which Alternative Energy Stock Is Better-Placed Now? From finance.yahoo.com and by Maharathi Basu at Zacks. ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comment These are my top news stories plus their stock and fund tips for this podcast, "August 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks." Please click the like and subscribe buttons wherever you download or listen to this podcast. That helps bring these podcasts to others like you. And do click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Let's promote ethical and sustainable investing as a force for hope and prosperity in these tumultuous times! Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for listening. My next podcast will be on September 25th. See you then. Bye for now.   © 2026 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul

In this episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe speaks with Master of Wine Bree Stock about what's happening in Oregon, including Method Oregon, a peer-based organization setting the standard for traditional method sparkling wine throughout the state.  Be sure to check out all the latest content on GuildSomm.com! Yasha Lysenko wrote an excellent article on the Japanese wine industry, and Master of Wine Bryce Wiatrak shared an MW essay on how typicity plays a role in evaluating wine quality.  Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a review, as it helps us connect and grow the GuildSomm community. Cheers!

VOV1 - Đoàn công tác của Tập đoàn Điện lực Việt Nam (EVN) và Tập đoàn Công nghiệp Than - Khoáng sản Việt Nam (TKV) vừa có buổi kiểm tra và làm việc về tình hình sản xuất kinh doanh và công tác bảo đảm cung ứng nhiên liệu than dài hạn tại Nhà máy Nhiệt điện Vĩnh Tân 4 (xã Vĩnh Hảo, tỉnh Lâm Đồng).Tại buổi làm việc, ông Vũ Thanh Hải – Giám đốc Nhà máy Nhiệt điện Vĩnh Tân 4 cho biết, tính đến ngày 20/8, sản lượng điện sản xuất của Nhà máy Vĩnh Tân 4 và Vĩnh Tân 4 Mở rộng đạt 6.017 triệu kWh. Cả 3 tổ máy đều duy trì độ khả dụng 100%, tuy nhiên phương thức vận hành hệ thống điện hiện nay đặt ra nhiều thách thức lớn. Theo ông Vũ Thanh Hải, các tổ máy thường xuyên phải giảm tải sâu xuống mức 240 – 400 MW vào các giờ trưa để ưu tiên huy động nguồn năng lượng tái tạo, với tần suất thay đổi tải duy trì ở mức cao (khoảng 13 – 18 lần/ngày đêm). Chế độ vận hành này ảnh hưởng trực tiếp đến suất tiêu hao nhiệt thực tế, độ bền nhiệt và gia tăng hao mòn thiết bị. Bên cạnh đó, sau gần một thập kỷ vận hành liên tục trong điều kiện thời tiết khắc nghiệt, thiết bị nhà máy đã xuất hiện tình trạng già hóa mang tính hệ thống.Liên quan đến công tác bảo đảm nguồn than cho các tháng cuối năm 2026 và kế hoạch năm 2027 của Nhà máy Nhiệt điện Vĩnh Tân 4, dự kiến Coalimex (Công ty Cổ phần Xuất nhập khẩu Than – Vinacomin) là đối tác chiến lược và cũng là đơn vị duy nhất cung cấp toàn bộ nguồn than nhập khẩu cho Nhà máy. Nguồn than cung cấp đảm bảo chất lượng nghiêm ngặt tương đương năm 2026 nhằm bảo đảm hiệu suất lò hơi và tiêu chuẩn môi trường.Hai bên cũng đã thống nhất về phương thức giao nhận. Cụ thể, Coalimex có trách nhiệm duy trì định mức tồn kho an toàn cho Nhà máy (tối thiểu 400.000 tấn trong mùa khô và 300.000 tấn trong các tháng còn lại). Đồng thời, hai bên thiết lập lộ trình cảnh báo sớm 2 cấp độ và cơ chế báo cáo khẩn cấp để kịp thời điều phối than bù đắp, ngăn ngừa rủi ro thiếu hụt nhiên liệu.Liên quan đến các đề xuất, kiến nghị của Nhà máy về công tác bảo đảm nguồn lực và điều kiện kỹ thuật phục vụ sản xuất, Chủ tịch Hội đồng thành viên EVN Đặng Hoàng An đã trực tiếp giao nhiệm vụ cho các Ban chuyên môn của tập đoàn khẩn trương nghiên cứu, phối hợp cùng đơn vị để xem xét, tháo gỡ các vướng mắc trọng yếu. Cụ thể là: Rà soát, đẩy nhanh tiến độ thẩm định để kịp thời cân đối, bổ sung nguồn vốn sản xuất kinh doanh, tạo điều kiện cho Nhà máy duy trì thanh toán và bảo đảm chuỗi cung ứng nguyên nhiên vật liệu liên tục các tháng còn lại năm 2026; Đánh giá sát thực tế vận hành đặc thù để xây dựng định mức chi phí sửa chữa lớn, sửa chữa thường xuyên phù hợp cho kế hoạch năm 2027 của Nhà máy; Đánh giá phương án nâng cấp hạ tầng cấp nước hiện hữu hoặc chủ trương đầu tư tuyến đường ống mới nhằm bảo đảm an toàn nguồn nước phục vụ sản xuất lâu dài cho Nhà máy Nhiệt điện Vĩnh Tân 4 và Vĩnh Tân 4 Mở rộng;….Trước đó, đoàn công tác đã đi thị sát khu vực bãi chứa tro, xỉ; cảng biển tiếp nhận than; khảo sát quy trình bốc dỡ than, kiểm tra công tác quản lý tồn kho tại kho than. Tính đến ngày 22/8/2026, Nhà máy Nhiệt điện Vĩnh Tân 4 đã tiếp nhận 49 chuyến tàu với tổng lượng than nhập khẩu 3,12 triệu tấn, đặc biệt hoàn thành tốt việc giải phóng tàu trong cao điểm mùa khô. Tồn kho than tại thời điểm báo cáo được duy trì ở mức an toàn cao, đạt 548 nghìn tấn.Đoàn Sĩ/VOV TPHCMĐoàn công tác khảo sát tại kho than Nhà máy Nhiệt điện Vĩnh Tân 4

In this episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe speaks with Master of Wine Bree Stock about what's happening in Oregon, including Method Oregon, a peer-based organization setting the standard for traditional method sparkling wine throughout the state.  Be sure to check out all the latest content on GuildSomm.com! Yasha Lysenko wrote an excellent article on the Japanese wine industry, and Master of Wine Bryce Wiatrak shared an MW essay on how typicity plays a role in evaluating wine quality.  Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a review, as it helps us connect and grow the GuildSomm community. Cheers!

What if America could add gigawatts of nuclear power without building new nuclear plants? Alva Energy is upgrading existing reactors to produce 20–30% more power, potentially adding 200–300 megawatts per plant in just 3–5 years.Company bio:Alva Energy is developing technology to increase the output of existing nuclear power plants by upgrading their nuclear steam systems and adding a second turbine generator. The company is already working exclusively with six operating reactors, and estimates projects could add roughly 200–300 MW for around $1B, less than one-fifth the cost of new nuclear construction.Speaker bio:James Krellenstein is the co-founder and CEO of Alva Energy. A physicist by training and the son of a nuclear engineer and energy economist, James combines nuclear technology, project finance, and first-principles thinking. Alva has raised a $32M Series A led by former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger with Playground Global.Five lessons for entrepreneurs:Look for billion-dollar opportunities hiding in plain sight – Alva's core nuclear uprate approach had already been demonstrated in Sweden. The opportunity came from understanding why it hadn't scaled in the US—and redesigning around that bottleneck.Go to the source material – James traces part of Alva's technical insight to reading a 15,000-page nuclear engineering filing. Secondary summaries are convenient; sometimes the best opportunities are buried several layers deeper.Design the financing alongside the technology – Alva separates its venture-backed TopCo from individual project companies that can use project debt and equity. The goal is to make nuclear upgrades financeable like other infrastructure assets.Don't let venture capital's obsession with speed destroy execution – Demand grew faster than Alva expected, reaching engineering exclusivity with six reactors in under two years. James has deliberately tapped the brakes when necessary because nuclear engineering quality matters more than locking up TAM.Align incentives around getting projects built – Instead of relying on traditional time-and-materials contracts that can reward higher project costs, Alva uses fixed-price structures and invests alongside project investors. Everyone benefits from bringing projects online faster and cheaper.--1️⃣ Join our confidential CEO community.Private CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs.→ entrepreneursforimpact.com2️⃣ Join 40,000 professionals who get our newsletter.Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. 2-min read.→ entrepreneursforimpact.substack.com3️⃣ Leave a podcast review.If you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

In this first part of a two-episode conversation, hosts John Povilaitis and Alan Seltzer are joined by Todd Snitchler, president and CEO of the Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA), the national trade association representing America's competitive power suppliers. EPSA's members own roughly 225,000 MW of competitive generating capacity – spanning natural gas, nuclear, geothermal, coal, wind, solar, hydro and battery storage – in markets ranging from the West Coast to Texas and the Northeast. Snitchler is a self-described “recovering lawyer, politician and regulator” whose career spans service in the Ohio House of Representatives and as chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Ohio Power Siting Board. A lawyer by trade, he has also represented independent power producers on utility regulation, reliability and infrastructure development. Across a wide-ranging conversation, Povilaitis, Seltzer and Snitchler unpack how competitive wholesale power markets work, contrast restructured markets with vertically integrated utility models and demystify regional transmission organizations. The trio also notes how the rapid growth of data centers has complicated load forecasting and outlines the measures states and utilities are implementing to mitigate these challenges.To learn more about EPSA, visit https://epsa.org/To learn more about Todd Snitchler, visit https://epsa.org/about-epsa/our-staff/snitchler/To learn more about John Povilaitis, visit https://www.bipc.com/john-povilaitisTo learn more about Alan Seltzer, visit https://www.bipc.com/alan-seltzer

VOV1 - Tại Quy hoạch Điện VIII (điều chỉnh), với kịch bản phục vụ tăng trưởng GDP khoảng 10%/năm, đến năm 2030 điện thương phẩm cần đạt khoảng 500-558 tỷ kWh, công suất cực đại khoảng 90 -100 nghìn MW. Đây là bước tăng rất lớn so với quy mô phụ tải hiện nay.Nghị quyết Đại hội lần thứ XIV của Đảng phấn đấu đạt tốc độ tăng trưởng tổng sản phẩm trong nước (GDP) bình quân cho giai đoạn 2026 - 2030 từ 10%/năm trở lên; tỉ trọng công nghiệp chế biến, chế tạo đạt khoảng 28% GDP; giảm tiêu hao năng lượng tính trên đơn vị GDP ở mức 1 - 1,5%/năm. Để đạt mục tiêu này, Nghị quyết định hướng “3 đột phá chiến lược”, trong đó nhấn mạnh tiếp tục hoàn thiện đồng bộ và đột phá mạnh mẽ trong xây dựng kết cấu hạ tầng kinh tế - xã hội; nhất là kết cấu hạ tầng giao thông đa phương thức, hạ tầng công nghệ phục vụ cho quá trình quản lý, quản trị và kiến tạo phát triển, hạ tầng phục vụ chuyển đổi số, chuyển đổi xanh, chuyển đổi năng lượng, thích ứng với biến đổi khí hậu…Với chủ đề: “Phát triển nguồn điện sạch cho tăng trưởng ‘2 con số' theo tinh thần Nghị quyết Đại hội lần thứ XIV của Đảng”, chương trình có các nội dung sau:+ Nguồn điện cần cho tăng trưởng “hai con số”.+ Cơ hội tự chủ năng lượng, đảm bảo nguồn điện “đủ, sạch” cho tăng trưởng “hai con số” trong bối cảnh chuyển đổi năng lượng theo tinh thần Nghị quyết 70 của Bộ Chính trị về bảo đảm an ninh năng lượng Quốc gia.+ Ghi nhận thực tế về tiềm năng và hiệu quả trong phát triển điện mặt trời mái nhà ở tỉnh Quảng Trị.

What preseason performance was concerning? Where is the development happening for quarterbacks? Can the Giants keep Jaxson Dart healthy? PAC-12 vs MW football all year long. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Summary On this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan speaks with Jacob Yang, a clean energy marketing and communications professional who has worked across the solar, energy storage and climate tech industries. Benoy and Jacob discuss how marketing in renewable energy has evolved, some of the biggest mistakes clean energy companies make when communicating with customers, and why thought leadership and personal branding are becoming increasingly important. They also explore the growing importance of LinkedIn as a business development platform, how executives can build authentic brands without constantly selling, and why sharing knowledge consistently can create opportunities long before someone becomes a customer. Jacob also shares his perspective on careers in clean energy, the skills that will become increasingly valuable, and how the industry may evolve over the next decade.   Biographies Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, a solar development and consulting firm, and the host of the Solar Maverick Podcast. He also serves as a strategic advisor to multiple cleantech startups. Over his career, Benoy has developed more than 100 MW of solar projects across the United States, advised on more than 1 GW of energy projects worldwide, helped launch some of the first residential solar tax equity funds at Tesla, and brokered approximately $50 million in renewable energy credit transactions. Before founding Reneu Energy, Benoy worked in Tesla's Project Finance Group as an environmental commodities trader, where he managed one of the company's largest environmental commodities portfolios. He originated renewable energy credit transactions and worked with senior leadership to develop monetization and hedging strategies supporting the company's expansion into East Coast markets. Benoy also served as Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners, a solar and energy storage construction company, where he developed project finance solutions for commercial-scale solar portfolios. At Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund with approximately 125 MW of U.S. renewable energy assets, he evaluated investment opportunities, supported portfolio strategy, and played a key role in the sale of the firm's renewable energy portfolio. Earlier in his career, Benoy worked in Energy Structured Finance at Deloitte & Touche and in Financial Advisory Services at Ernst & Young. He also completed an internship on the trading floor at D. E. Shaw & Co., a global investment and technology development firm. Benoy holds an MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics from the NYU Stern School of Business, where he was an Alumni Scholar.   Guest Information Jacob Yang is the founder and CEO of Amp Your Story and a clean energy marketing professional with more than 10 years of marketing experience and approximately seven years of experience working in clean energy. Earlier in his career, Jacob worked at a marketing agency where his clients included utility-scale EPC companies in the Midwest and several cleantech startups. Today, he works with cleantech companies around the world as a fractional CMO. Jacob also created a free online clean energy marketing community designed to encourage collaboration, professional growth, knowledge sharing, and new voices within the industry. The community helps marketers navigate challenges ranging from clean energy policy and industry volatility to AI, emerging marketing technologies, career development, and demonstrating marketing ROI. Through his thought leadership, Jacob focuses heavily on personal branding, LinkedIn, demand generation, paid advertising, AI, and helping clean energy professionals become more effective marketers. He is also developing a clean energy LinkedIn course designed to share these strategies with a broader audience.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com Website: https://www.solarmaverickpodcast.com/   Jacob Yang LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobjuancarlosyang/   Website: https://cleanenergymarketer.com   Jacob Yang interview about Linkedin strategies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dnDOdlpLZU Sponsor This episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast is brought to you by Reneu Energy. Reneu Energy works with companies and organizations on renewable energy strategy, project development, owner's representation, project finance, renewable energy credits, and market advisory services. To learn more, visit: https://www.reneuenergy.com Listen and Subscribe Subscribe to the Solar Maverick Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast platform. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review. It helps more people discover conversations with the leaders shaping the future of solar, storage, and the energy transition.  

Subscribe to LMSU's Patreon for some unsolicited advice to the next Victorian Energy Minister! This week our Bonus episode includes Frankie, Luke and Tennant providing some free (unsolicited) advice to whomsoever occupies the hotseat as Victorian Minister for Climate Change and Energy following this year's state election. Run, don't walk, over to www.letmesumup.net and subscribe to our Patreon to hear which hills your intrepid hosts think are are worth dying on. — This week your intrepid hosts have their eyes on Canberra for the entree and main course, and begin with a substantial speech from Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen at the National Press Club. Lots to digest in here, but the big ticket was the minister's announcement to expand the Small Scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) to include deemed incentives for 5 years' generation until 2030 of solar PV systems up to 1 MW, up from 100 kW. This idea has been doing the rounds for years and we reckon, it's an idea whose time has well and truly come! Also packed into the speech was some more meat-on-bones for data centre energy requirements in the forthcoming National Standards - but lots more to come on that front! Our main course Summerupperers, this is the kind of episode your intrepid hosts were born for! This week we chow down on some classic LMSU content. That's right, we speak of the government's just-released 2026-27 Safeguard Mechanism Review consultation paper. Adding to our collection of Safeguard-related episodes, we go long on this one! Much anticipated and promised since 2023, this review is looking at how effective the current settings are in delivering the government's 2030 emissions target, and whether adjustments are needed, as well as what the post-2030 settings should be. In the mix: decline rates! Financial support! To ACCU or not to ACCU! Thresholds! Cost of containment! And dare we say it, a little border carbon adjustment, just adjusting carbon at the border? Let's make BoCA a thing, people! One more things Tennant's One More Thing is: Research showing US Permian Basin methane leakage was nearly halved from 2019 to 2023. Effort, and regulation, make a difference!  Frankie's One More Thing is: a PSA for some soon-to-be-published research from her day job at Investor Group on Climate Change on proposed reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism! The report will be launched in Canberra early next week, so keep your eyes peeled here. Luke's One More Thing is: a rant about some seriously shortsighted and retrograde comments made by the Federal Opposition, committing to replace the National Construction Code with a basic housing standard based on the 1988 building code, before things like energy efficiency provisions were added. Where to start on this particular head scratcher? Hard to imagine a parliamentarian arguing for higher energy bills for vulnerable households, but these are topsy turvy times we live in.  And that's it for now, Summerupperers. There is now a one-stop-shop for all your LMSU needs: head to letmesumup.net to support us on Patreon, procure merch, find back episodes, and leave us a voicemail!

U.S. Presidents Cup Captain Brandt Snedeker joins Gary Williams on 5 Clubs to discuss the decisions ahead as he prepares to build the U.S.Team for Medinah.Snedeker explains why the race for captain's picks remains wide open, how he balances data with what he sees on the golf course, and why current form will ultimately dictate who earns a spot. He also dives into team chemistry, the value of experience versus young talent, what he has learned from past captains and why creating a broader “USA Golf” structure could benefit American teams moving forward.Plus, Keith Stewart of Read The Line joins the show to handicap the FedEx St. Jude Championship as the FedExCup Playoffs begin at TPC Southwind. Keith breaks down Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, the PGA TOUR's young stars and why Sam Burns is his pick this week.Also on the show: the U.S. Amateur playoff at Merion and Dogs of the Week.SUBSCRIBE to 5 Clubs for more conversations from across the world of golf. The show airs M-W at 8 AM ET on Golf Channel & SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio.FOLLOW 5 Clubs: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5clubsgolf/X: https://x.com/5ClubsGolf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5ClubsGolf/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5clubsgolf #5Clubs #PresidentsCup #Golf #PGATOUR #FedExCup

Boise State athletic director Jeramiah Dickey joins Prater and Ballgame in the KTIK Lithia Ford of Boise Studio for his once-a-month conversation - he touches on the new North End Zone project (good and bad, so far), football season ticket sales, jersey patches ... and a new concert coming to The Blue??, Bob (Bronco Focus) talks to three assistant coaches (QB, WR, DL) about their most important player, Pac-12 and MW now sharing the same corporate brand - beef jerky, LSU reporter on expectations for former Boise State safely Ty BenefieldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boise State athletic director Jeramiah Dickey joins Prater and Ballgame in the KTIK Lithia Ford of Boise Studio for his once-a-month conversation - he touches on the new North End Zone project (good and bad, so far), football season ticket sales, jersey patches ... and a new concert coming to The Blue??, Bob (Bronco Focus) talks to three assistant coaches (QB, WR, DL) about their most important player, Pac-12 and MW now sharing the same corporate brand - beef jerky, LSU reporter on expectations for former Boise State safely Ty BenefieldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VOV1 - Tổng công ty Điện lực miền Nam (EVNSPC) đã chủ động đầu tư về hạ tầng cấp điện cho Dự án Đầu tư bổ sung công đoạn luyện phôi thép công suất 150.000 tấn/năm với tổng mức đầu tư 450 tỷ đồng của Công ty cổ phần Thép Nhà Bè- VNSTEEL (Tổng Công ty Thép Việt Nam- VNSTEEL) vừa được khởi công.Đầu tư này của Tổng công ty Điện lực miền Nam (EVNSPC) cũng góp phần nâng cao độ tin cậy cung cấp điện cho toàn bộ Khu công nghiệp Nhơn Trạch II- Nhơn Phú, thành phố Đồng Nai trong những năm tới.Dự án Đầu tư bổ sung công đoạn luyện phôi thép công suất 150.000 tấn sản phẩm/năm của Công ty cổ phần Thép Nhà Bè- VNSTEEL gồm các hạng mục chính: khu vực luyện thép, dây chuyền đúc phôi liên tục, trạm điện, hệ thống xử lý môi trường, hạ tầng kỹ thuật và các công trình phụ trợ. Dự án dự kiến hoàn thành vào quý 4/2027, giúp doanh nghiệp chủ động nguồn nguyên liệu đầu vào, hoàn thiện chuỗi sản xuất khép kín từ luyện phôi đến cán thép, giảm chi phí sản xuất, nâng cao chất lượng sản phẩm, tăng hiệu quả sản xuất kinh doanh và sức cạnh tranh trên thị trường.Ông Bùi Quốc Hoan- Phó Tổng giám đốc EVNSPC cho biết, sản xuất luyện kim và công nghiệp thép là ngành phụ tải đòi hỏi nguồn điện không chỉ đủ về dung lượng mà phải cực kỳ ổn định, liên tục và có chất lượng điện năng cao. Dự án của Thép Nhà Bè đặt ra yêu cầu cấp điện với công suất cực đại đạt 27,2 MW, sản lượng điện tiêu thụ bình quân khoảng 6,975 triệu kWh/tháng. Dự báo trước nhu cầu tăng trưởng phụ tải của dự án, EVNSPC đã chủ động làm việc, thống nhất phương án kỹ thuật và ký kết biên bản hợp tác với Công ty cổ phần Thép Nhà Bè- VNSTEEL vào ngày 17/4/2026.EVNSPC chủ động cấp điện, đồng hành để dự án của Thép Nhà Bè -VNSTEEL hoàn thành đúng tiến độ

Rassegna stampa economico-finanziaria dell'11 Agosto 2026, strutturata per macro-temi e basata sulle principali testate giornalistiche nazionali.Energia, geopolitica e materie primeTestate: Repubblica / Corriere della Sera / Il Foglio / Il Riformista / AvvenireLo Stretto di Hormuz torna a essere il principale premio geopolitico incorporato nei prezzi energetici. Il negoziato tra Iran, Oman e Stati Uniti non riesce ancora a normalizzare la situazione e il Brent risale sopra gli 86 dollari al barile, mentre il gas europeo TTF registra un aumento del 5,7%, portandosi a circa 58,8 euro per MWh.Attraverso Hormuz transita normalmente circa un quinto del petrolio mondiale. La riserva strategica americana è inoltre scesa a 298,7 milioni di barili, il livello più basso dal 1983, riducendo il margine di Washington per compensare un nuovo shock attraverso il rilascio delle scorte.Il traffico nello Stretto risulta inferiore di circa il 95% rispetto ai livelli precedenti al conflitto. Il Brent aveva raggiunto circa 120 dollari in marzo, con un aumento del 65%, prima di ridiscendere nell'area 82-83 dollari.La crisi pesa anche sui produttori del Golfo. Adnoc Gas registra un utile trimestrale di 665 milioni di dollari, meno della metà rispetto all'anno precedente, mentre Saudi Aramco chiude con circa 32,7 miliardi di dollari di utile, in calo del 4%.Sul fronte russo-ucraino, gli attacchi contro raffinerie e infrastrutture energetiche russe mantengono un secondo premio di rischio sui mercati. Il messaggio per imprese e investitori è chiaro: un petrolio strutturalmente sostenuto dall'incertezza geopolitica favorisce il settore energetico, ma aumenta contemporaneamente trasporti, inflazione importata e volatilità.Transizione energetica, rinnovabili e nuovo nucleareTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / MF / Gazzetta del MezzogiornoParte operativamente il FerX, uno dei passaggi più rilevanti della giornata per gli investimenti energetici italiani. Le procedure riguardano complessivamente 27,15 GW di nuova capacità rinnovabile con potenza superiore a 1 MW.Le domande per la qualificazione preliminare possono essere presentate dal 25 agosto, mentre per partecipare alla prima asta la richiesta dovrà essere presentata entro il 30 settembre. Gli impianti fino a 1 MW potranno invece accedere direttamente agli incentivi.Il meccanismo introduce requisiti finanziari e industriali più stringenti e prevede criteri che limitano la dipendenza da componentistica proveniente da Paesi terzi. L'obiettivo è quindi non soltanto aumentare la capacità rinnovabile, ma anche favorire una filiera industriale europea.Sul fronte dell'idrogeno vengono indicati 400 milioni di euro di sostegno e un contingente incentivabile fino a 200.000 tonnellate annue di capacità produttiva.Leonardo amplia intanto la propria presenza nel nucleare americano. Leonardo DRS realizzerà un polo produttivo di oltre 13.000 metri quadrati in Connecticut, operativo dall'inizio del 2027, e dispone di commesse potenziali superiori a 3 miliardi di dollari per il programma dei sottomarini nucleari Columbia.I risultati trimestrali rafforzano il quadro: ricavi a 913 milioni di dollari, +10%, Ebitda rettificato +33%, utile netto da 59 a 86 milioni e backlog record di 5,1 miliardi di dollari. Difesa, energia e nucleare stanno quindi convergendo in una filiera industriale ad alto valore aggiunto.Intelligenza artificiale, robotica e nuova industriaTestate: MF / La StampaI robot umanoidi entrano nella fase finanziaria della loro crescita. La cinese Unitree Robotics prepara la quotazione allo Star Market di Shanghai con l'obiettivo di raccogliere fino a 6,1 miliardi di yuan, circa 1 miliardo di dollari.La valutazione complessiva attesa è vicina a 9 miliardi di dollari. Nel 2025 Unitree ha registrato oltre 1,7 miliardi di yuan di ricavi, mentre nel primo trimestre del 2026 il fatturato è cresciuto del 68%.Nel primo semestre 2026 le spedizioni mondiali di robot umanoidi avrebbero raggiunto circa 19.100 unità, oltre tre volte quelle dello stesso periodo dell'anno precedente.In Italia il mercato della robotica umanoide viene stimato intorno a 3,5 miliardi di euro, trasformando quello che fino a pochi mesi fa era soprattutto un tema tecnologico in un vero nuovo segmento industriale e finanziario.Meta spinge intanto verso un'AI più aperta e meno concentrata, attraverso modelli open source e un possibile fondo da 1 miliardo di dollari per sostenere comunità e iniziative collegate all'intelligenza artificiale aperta.Il messaggio di fondo è che AI, robotica, semiconduttori, sensoristica, software ed energia stanno diventando parti della stessa filiera industriale. Per gli investitori il tema è quindi molto più ampio del singolo “titolo AI”.Imprese, fisco e regolamentazioneTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / MF / Il Giornale / Italia OggiLa nuova disciplina fiscale sulle auto aziendali rischia di aumentare il carico anche sui veicoli elettrici. Dopo cinque anni di utilizzo è prevista una maggiorazione del 50% della tassazione, senza distinzione tra motorizzazioni.Secondo Aniasa potrebbero essere interessate circa 12.000 vetture, delle quali circa il 60% elettriche. La misura potrebbe incentivare una sostituzione più frequente delle flotte, con un aumento dei costi per le imprese ma anche una maggiore disponibilità di elettriche usate sul mercato secondario.Sul fronte dei carburanti, tra marzo e luglio la Guardia di Finanza ha rilevato 2.279 violazioni su 3.428 interventi, pari al 66,5%. Complessivamente sono stati effettuati circa 4.800 controlli e sequestrate circa 20.000 tonnellate di prodotti energetici.Il rafforzamento dei controlli rappresenta un elemento positivo per gli operatori regolari, soprattutto in una fase di prezzi elevati nella quale le frodi fiscali possono trasformarsi in una forma significativa di concorrenza sleale.UniCredit perde invece in appello nel contenzioso fiscale relativo alle quote della Banca d'Italia, con una richiesta di rimborso di circa 399,6 milioni di euro. Un caso analogo riguarda Generali per circa 75,55 milioni.Dal 2027 sono inoltre previsti 30 milioni di euro all'anno per la digitalizzazione della giustizia, destinati a sistemi informatici, sicurezza, manutenzione e assistenza. Una misura limitata in valore assoluto, ma potenzialmente importante per ridurre tempi e costi amministrativi.Lavoro, welfare, sanità e demografiaTestate: Repubblica / Italia Oggi / Il Fatto QuotidianoLa natalità italiana resta strettamente collegata a lavoro, casa e disponibilità di servizi. L'età media al primo figlio ha ormai superato i 32 anni, mentre la fecondità è scesa intorno a 1,14 figli per donna, contro oltre 1,6 in Francia.L'analisi sposta quindi l'attenzione dagli incentivi una tantum verso infrastrutture permanenti: asili, abitazioni accessibili, continuità occupazionale e congedi.Dal punto di vista economico, meno nascite significano in prospettiva meno forza lavoro e un rapporto più elevato tra pensionati e occupati. Politiche su asili, servizi, mobilità e abitazioni possono invece aumentare contemporaneamente natalità e partecipazione femminile al mercato del lavoro.Nasce inoltre una grande copertura sanitaria per oltre 1,2 milioni di lavoratori della scuola, attraverso un contratto da circa 320 milioni di euro affidato a UniSalute, Intesa Sanpaolo Protezione e Poste Assicura.La copertura prevede, tra le altre prestazioni, rimborsi per maternità e fino a 500 euro mensili in caso di non autosufficienza permanente. Il welfare contrattuale continua quindi a spostare una quota crescente della protezione sociale verso coperture collettive integrative.Sulle liste d'attesa sanitarie emergono invece criticità. Nel Lazio, nel primo semestre 2026, il rispetto dei tempi sarebbe fermo al 78,5% per le prime visite e all'84,6% per gli esami diagnostici, contro una soglia normativa superiore al 90%.Clima, acqua, agricoltura e infrastruttureTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / Avvenire / Gazzetta del MezzogiornoLa siccità nel bacino del Po assume una dimensione economica rilevante. La portata del fiume è scesa a circa un terzo della norma e 101 Comuni di Piemonte e Lombardia risultano in stato d'emergenza.In diverse stazioni del Po le riduzioni della portata si avvicinano al 70% rispetto alle medie storiche. Nell'area del Delta l'intrusione salina risale inoltre per circa 25 chilometri, con conseguenze sull'irrigazione.Anche i principali laghi del Nord mostrano livelli molto bassi: Maggiore al 6%, Como al 7%, Iseo al 13% e Idro al 5%, mentre il Garda si mantiene più resiliente intorno al 47%.La crisi rappresenta un rischio per agricoltura, allevamento, industria e produzione alimentare, ma allo stesso tempo apre un nuovo ciclo potenziale di investimenti in reti idriche, accumulo, irrigazione di precisione e riuso dell'acqua.Sul fronte della qualità delle acque, il 34% dei 391 campionamenti realizzati da Goletta Verde risulta oltre i limiti di legge. Vengono inoltre indicati 514 agglomerati urbani critici, che coinvolgono circa 14 milioni di abitanti, per insufficienze delle reti fognarie o degli impianti di depurazione.

-NDSU Football linebacker Gavin Sell joins-Mike McFeely joins-Bison Football Trivia-Vikings name Kyler Murray QB1-Who leads the Bison in TD's?-Sound from around the MW

Lobo football is receiving votes in the Top-25 Coaches pre-season poll. Has that ever happened before? The MW and PAC-12 can move on for now. The Dodgers lost, again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Potter from the Smart Energy Council joins to discuss federal Labor's announcement that it will extend the SRES to rooftop PV projects up to 1 MW and fill the "missing middle" of the solar market.

In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan joins Peter Pongracz of Soliverse for a wide-ranging conversation about how the global solar market is changing. They discuss why early-stage development capital has become more difficult to secure, why investors increasingly prefer later-stage and lower-risk projects, and why solar-plus-storage is becoming the new standard in many markets. Benoy and Peter also examine the growing importance of community relationships, energy independence, repowering, solar-panel recycling, and innovation as the United States and Europe compete with China's scale and long-term energy strategy. A central theme throughout the episode is that solar technology itself is relatively simple, but developing, financing, interconnecting, and delivering projects has become increasingly complex. Biographies Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, a solar development and consulting firm, and the host of the Solar Maverick Podcast. He also serves as a strategic advisor to multiple cleantech startups. Over his career, Benoy has developed more than 100 MW of solar projects across the United States, advised on more than 1 GW of energy projects worldwide, helped launch some of the first residential solar tax equity funds at Tesla, and brokered approximately $50 million in renewable energy credit transactions. Before founding Reneu Energy, Benoy worked in Tesla's Project Finance Group as an environmental commodities trader, where he managed one of the company's largest environmental commodities portfolios. He originated renewable energy credit transactions and worked with senior leadership to develop monetization and hedging strategies supporting the company's expansion into East Coast markets. Benoy also served as Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners, a solar and energy storage construction company, where he developed project finance solutions for commercial-scale solar portfolios. At Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund with approximately 125 MW of U.S. renewable energy assets, he evaluated investment opportunities, supported portfolio strategy, and played a key role in the sale of the firm's renewable energy portfolio. Earlier in his career, Benoy worked in Energy Structured Finance at Deloitte & Touche and in Financial Advisory Services at Ernst & Young. He also completed an internship on the trading floor at D. E. Shaw & Co., a global investment and technology development firm. Benoy holds an MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics from the NYU Stern School of Business, where he was an Alumni Scholar.   Guest Information Peter Pongracz is the host of Soliverse, a European solar-industry podcast that he describes as, in his own words, "the Solar Maverick Podcast of Europe." He draws on market data from sources including SolarPower Europe and his own client work, including market segmentation research on floating PV, to bring a European and global lens to conversations about solar development, investment, and policy.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com Website: https://www.solarmaverickpodcast.com/   Peter Pongracz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterpongraczsaas/   Soliverse https://www.youtube.com/@Soliversepodcast Sponsor This episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast is brought to you by Reneu Energy. Reneu Energy works with companies and organizations on renewable energy strategy, project development, owner's representation, project finance, renewable energy credits, and market advisory services. To learn more, visit: https://www.reneuenergy.com Listen and Subscribe Subscribe to the Solar Maverick Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast platform. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review. It helps more people discover conversations with the leaders shaping the future of solar, storage, and the energy transition.

Georgia is the second-largest data center market in the country, and its grid is straining under load growth no one predicted five years ago. Michael Chanin, CEO of Cherry Street Energy, joins Tim to break down how behind-the-meter solar and storage are stepping in, why utilities need private capital to keep rates in check, and what a multi-gigawatt data center outside Savannah means for the region. Tim sits down with Michael Chanin, CEO of Cherry Street Energy, a vertically integrated power company based in Georgia that develops, owns, and operates behind-the-meter solar and storage for commercial and industrial customers across the Southeast.Georgia repealed its ban on third-party solar ownership in 2015, opening the door for "Solar Energy Procurement Agreements" (Georgia's version of a PPA). Since then, Cherry Street has built a customer base that includes Delta Air Lines, Porsche Cars North America, Gulfstream, and the City of Atlanta, offering no-cost, no-upfront-investment solar that cuts customers' energy bills and carbon footprint.Chanin and Tim dig into what is driving unprecedented load growth in Georgia: the state is now the second-largest data center market in the US after Virginia, and OpenAI recently announced its "Project Camellia" data center campus near Savannah in Effingham County, a $20 billion, 3.2-gigawatt (3,200 MW) project built in partnership with Georgia Power. On the recording, Chanin describes the project as a joint Anthropic/OpenAI announcement and cites 4,000 megawatts of capacity; public reporting on this specific project ties it to OpenAI at roughly 3,200 MW, so that detail is worth a quick check with Chanin or Cherry Street before publishing. Other topics covered:How Cherry Street's economics pencil out: average customer electricity cost of 10-12 cents/kWh, build costs under $1.50/watt, and how real-time pricing has made solar competitive even against historically cheap fossil generationCherry Street's solar-plus-storage pilot with Georgia Power and the emerging value stack for behind-the-meter batteries (capacity payments, energy payments, demand management)Georgia's Public Service Commission, including Chair Jason Shaw and newly elected Democratic commissioners Alicia Johnson and Peter HubbardCherry Street's vertically integrated delivery model: in-house engineers, general contractors, and site supervisors that take a project from signed contract to energized system in under 100 daysCherry Street Energy shows what happens when a state removes one legal barrier and lets the market do the rest. Georgia's 2015 shift on third-party ownership opened the door. Rising load growth from data centers and electrification is now forcing utilities, regulators, and private developers to work together on a scale nobody planned for a few years ago. Chanin's take is clear: solar and storage are not a side story in Georgia's power future. They are becoming part of how the state keeps the lights on and the bills manageable. Listen to the full conversation for the details on Cherry Street's build process, its storage pilot with Georgia Power, and what EPCs and developers should know before entering the Southeast market. Connect with Michael Chanin, Cherry Street Energy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelchanin/Website: https://www.cherrystreet.com/ Support the showConnect with Tim  Clean Power Hour  Clean Power Hour on YouTubeTim on TwitterTim on LinkedIn Email tim@cleanpowerhour.com Review Clean Power Hour on Apple PodcastsThe Clean Power Hour is produced by the Clean Power Consulting Group and created by Tim Montague. Contact us by email:  CleanPowerHour@gmail.comCorporate sponsors who share our mission to speed the energy transition are invited to check out https://www.cleanpowerhour.com/support/The Clean Power Hour is brought to you by CPS America, maker of North America's number one 3-phase string inverter, with over 6GW shipped in the US. With a focus on commercial and utility-scale solar and energy storage, the company partners with customers to provide unparalleled performance and service. The CPS America product lineup includes 3-phase string inverters from 25kW to 275kW, exceptional data communication and controls, and energy storage solutions designed for seamless integration with CPS America systems.  Learn more at www.chintpowersystems.com

Think Oregon is all about Pinot Noir? Think again. In this episode I'm joined by Samantha Cole-Johnson, Senior US Editor at JancisRobinson.com and the Master of Wine student who achieved the highest mark in the world in Stage One of the notoriously challenging MW programme, to uncover the side of Oregon that most people never discover.  From cross-border wine regions that ignore state lines to savoury Syrah grown on basalt cobblestones, richer styles of Pinot Gris and a brand-new sparkling wine movement, this episode will completely change the way you think about Oregon. Along the way, we also discuss what the future of wine might look like - and why the biggest challenge facing the wine industry may have nothing to do with wine itself. You'll discover why the Rocks District produces some of America's most distinctive Syrah, why Oregon's Pinot Gris deserves far more attention, how Method Oregon is putting the state's sparkling wines on the map, and the producers and wine regions that should be firmly on your travel wishlist. So, if you're ready to look beyond Pinot Noir, pour yourself a glass, sit back, and enjoy this episode. Shownotes 03:05 – Learning how to communicate wine — how Samantha's experience in cellars, formal study and wine journalism shaped the way she tastes, writes and speaks about wine today. 05:54 – Do state lines matter in wine? — why geographical boundaries rarely determine wine style, but can have important legal and commercial consequences for producers. 06:53 – Understanding the Columbia Gorge — how rainfall and temperature change dramatically from west to east across this cross-border Oregon and Washington AVA. 08:36 – Visiting the Columbia Gorge — why Portland makes an ideal starting point for exploring its wineries, cycling trails, breweries and famous windsurfing. 09:26 – Inside the Rocks District — what makes this tiny Oregon AVA's basalt cobblestones and distinctive soils unlike almost anywhere else in the United States. 10:40 – The unmistakable Rocks District flavour — how low acidity, heat and saline soils can create Syrah with savoury, ferrous, rosemary and cured-meat characters. 11:22 – Why Grenache is thriving — the grape varieties performing particularly well in the Rocks District's hot, dry and intensely sunny conditions. 13:41 – The problem with Rocks District labelling — why many wines grown inside the AVA must legally be labelled as Walla Walla when they are made across the border in Washington. For a deeper dive into Washington State wine, listen to Episode 271 with Chris Stone and Avril Mooney from the Washington State Wine Commission. 15:37 – Cayuse Vineyards and Christophe Baron — why one of the Rocks District's most celebrated producers chooses not to place the AVA name on his labels. 17:49 – Christophe Baron and Cayuse — why one of the Rocks District's pioneering winemakers chooses not to feature the AVA name on his labels.  18:44 – How to identify wines from the Rocks — why a Walla Walla label does not guarantee Rocks District fruit and what wine lovers should investigate before buying. Producer to look out for who trained with Christophe Baron - Matt Reynvaan of Reynvaan Family Vineyards 20:40 – Oregon beyond the Willamette Valley — exploring the smaller wine regions and cross-border AVAs that exist beyond the state's best-known centre of production. 21:25 – Why small producers rarely reach export markets — how direct-to-consumer sales in cities such as Seattle and Boise can leave little incentive for wineries to export. 23:23 – Oregon's artisanal wine culture — how the state developed around small-scale wineries, hands-on farming and producers working with limited resources. 25:32 – Is Oregon wine becoming more commercial? — how new investment, vineyard management companies and larger businesses are changing the region's traditional identity. 27:23 – Why American wine can be expensive — the impact of land prices, debt, staffing, healthcare, investors and corporate structures on the final cost of a bottle. 30:29 – Looking beyond the romance of winemaking — the economic reality behind owning vineyards, employing staff and running a sustainable family wine business. 31:18 – The authentic small-winery experience — why visiting working producers may involve muddy cellars, vineyard trucks and less glamour, but far greater access to the people behind the wine. 34:53 – Small wineries versus large production — why Oregon still has far more small producers, even as a growing proportion of its wine is made by larger companies. 35:49 – Oregon beyond Pinot Noir — discovering Tempranillo, Bordeaux varieties, Gamay, Chardonnay and the diversity emerging across the state. 38:46 – Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio? — why Oregon producers use both names and how the label can indicate whether a wine is inspired by Alsace or northern Italy. 39:41 – The classic Oregon Pinot Gris style — fresh, mineral and fruit-driven wines from producers such as King Estate and Sokol Blosser. 40:09 – A richer side of Oregon Pinot Gris — Ridgecrest, The Eyrie and Antiquum Farm demonstrate how old vines, skin contact and oak can create more textured, age-worthy wines. 42:25 – Comparing Alsace and northern Italy — the differences between richer, more powerful Alsace Pinot Gris and the fresher, leaner styles commonly associated with Italian Pinot Grigio. 43:46 – What matters most for Oregon Pinot Gris — why old vines, warmer vineyard sites and individual producers may be more important than any particular AVA. 44:38 – Introducing Method Oregon — the new initiative establishing rules for traditional-method sparkling wine made entirely from sustainably grown Oregon fruit. 46:08 – How Oregon sparkling wine is made — the specialist services helping still-wine producers manage secondary fermentation, riddling and disgorgement. 47:55 – Oregon's leading sparkling wine producers — the history of Argyle and Soter, and the new vineyards being planted specifically for traditional-method sparkling wine. 49:44 – Developments shaping the future of wine — lower-alcohol fermentation, de-alcoholised wine, growing demand for white and sparkling styles and greater interest in environmental certification. 51:00 – Is declining socialisation hurting wine? — Samantha's theory that remote working, screen time and fewer shared meals may be more important than generational drinking trends. 52:23 – Wine as a social experience — why encouraging people to gather, connect and spend longer around the table could be essential to the future of the wine industry. 54:04 – Barbecue wine recommendations — Samantha recommends Bedrock Wine Co. for outstanding Zinfandel, alongside lighter chillable reds for relaxed outdoor gatherings. 55:23 – Pairing wine with hand-holding — why Samantha chooses a lower-alcohol Txakoli rosé for an experience that has nothing to do with food.

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It's EV News Briefly for Wednesday 22 July 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyVW CONFIRMS ELECTRIC NEXT-GEN AMAROKVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand chief Stefan Mecha has confirmed that the third-generation Amarok will be offered as a fully electric model, part of a flexible drivetrain strategy spanning PHEVs and EVs that he says is essential to keeping the ute competitive, while the current Amarok's powertrain line-up stays unchanged. The timing points to 2029-2030, matching the expiry of VW's production deal with Ford, and talks with Ford about the next generation's underpinnings are still ongoing.MG GO! PREVIEWS SMALL EV FOR 2027MG has unveiled the GO! concept at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, a roughly four-metre B-segment electric hatchback designed at SAIC's U.K. studio that borrows MGB GT grille lines and vertical taillamp elements, with production due in 2027 and possibly badged MG 2. MG admits the show car is a "dressed up" version that will lose its bulging fenders, oversized wheels, tow hooks and diffuser, and while technical details are unconfirmed, industry coverage points to MG's front-drive E3/Urban architecture with modest LFP batteries to rival the Renault 5 E-Tech and Mini Cooper Electric.TESLA OPENS FIRST PUBLIC SEMI MEGACHARGERTesla has opened its first public Megacharger station for Semi fleets in Bloomington, California, about an hour east of Los Angeles, with six stalls each capable of up to 1.2 MW and access for all Tesla Semi commercial fleet customers. The launch was confirmed by Tesla Charging on X and marked with a ribbon-cutting attended by trucking, fleet and charging figures, with the San Bernardino County site chosen for its position on the freight corridor linking the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to Southern California's warehouse network.USED EVS OUTPACE PETROL CARS IN BRITAINSteep fuel prices have driven a surge in British used-EV demand, with Autotrader's July fastest-selling ranking filled entirely by electrified models for the first time — eight of them fully electric, double last year's tally — led by the MG ZS at 13 days against a 24-day average for used EVs and 30 days across all fuel types. Average used-EV prices rose 1.6% year-on-year to £24,662 ($33,225), the first increase since December 2022, and Autotrader's Marc Palmer says that unlike past Middle East-driven spikes tied to events such as the US-Israeli war on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz closure, this demand has been sustained while the ten slowest sellers were all petrol or diesel.LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS LEAD GERMAN EV SUBSIDY APPROVALSHandelsblatt reports that 48% of approvals under Germany's new EV subsidy scheme have gone to households with taxable income up to €45,000 ($51,300), according to data from a parliamentary inquiry by Left Party lawmaker Jorrit Bosch, with lower-income buyers eligible for up to €6,000 ($6,840) on new BEVs, range-extenders and select plug-in hybrids depending on vehicle type, income and family size. The programme launched in January to replace the flat-rate scheme scrapped abruptly in late 2023, and environment ministry figures show foreign manufacturers took most of the support, with only two of the 14 most-subsidised brands being German as Germany's EV fleet passed 2.2 million by early April 2026.SUBARU CUTS 2027 SOLTERRA PRICE IN CANADASubaru Canada has cut the 2027 Solterra's starting MSRP to $47,995, $4,500 below the 2026 model and just under the country's $50,000 EVAP threshold, which restores its eligibility for the federal rebate worth up to $5,000. Subaru quotes an effective starting figure of $46,727 with delivery, dealer fees and the rebate included, against $55,285 for the current 2026 car, with the updated model due at Canadian dealerships later this year.CANADA CLEARS 6,531 CHINA-MADE EV IMPORTSCanada had imported 6,531 China-made EVs by July 14, leaving roughly 75% of the 24,500-vehicle first-half quota unused, with arrivals starting in May and building through June and July but falling well short of the allowance. Ottawa will keep the current quota open through August before adding a further 24,500 vehicles plus any unused first-half volume for September through February 2027; Global Affairs Canada does not break the figures down by brand, but Shanghai-built Tesla Model 3s are presumed to dominate, Lotus has accounted for nearly two dozen and Polestar is expected to resume Polestar 2 imports in August.DONGFENG MOVES INTO CANADIAN EV MARKETDongfeng plans to enter Canada's EV market under the low-tariff quota created by Mark Carney's deal with China earlier this year, showing the Vigo and Nammi Box 01 to buyers at an Old Port event in Montreal this week while it completes regulatory certification. North World Industry will handle distribution, and the company is starting with consumer awareness before sales, aiming to launch its first two models next year.KIA PITCHES SMALL EV VAN FOR CANADIAN FLEETSKia Canada has pitched the PV5 as a compact electric cargo van for small businesses and urban fleets, offering about 160 cubic feet of cargo volume and targeting tradespeople, last-mile delivery firms and telecom operators that do not need a full-size vehicle. The real test may be size rather than range or price, given GM pulled its Ontario-built BrightDrop vans — offering 400 or 600 cubic feet — from the market last fall after weak sales, while Kia calls the smaller PV5 an answer to an "unmet need".GEELY SETS E2 PRICE BELOW €20,000 IN ITALYGeely will launch the E2 small electric hatchback in Italy in October at a promotional €19,900, undercutting the Citroen e-C3 at €20,490 and sitting just above the BYD Dolphin Surf at €19,790; the same car is sold as the EX2 in the U.K. and the Xingyuan in China, where it was last year's best-selling model with 160,800 wholesale deliveries in the first five months of this year. In Europe's small-EV class the Renault 5 E-Tech leads with 36,575 sales, up 35%, ahead of the e-C3 on 17,859 (down 11%), the Dolphin Surf on 15,072 and the Peugeot e-208 on 10,546, up 23%.HOYMILES LAUNCHES UL 3700 BALCONY SOLAR INVERTERHoymiles has launched the HiFlow Pro, which it says is the first US microinverter certified under UL 3700, the new safety standard for plug-in balcony solar, a model already popular in Europe — especially Germany — that lets homeowners and renters run portable panels through a standard outlet instead of a rooftop install. Eight states had signed plug-in solar bills into law as of July 2026 — Utah, Maine, Virginia, Maryland, Colorado, Connecticut, Vermont and New Hampshire — with New York's awaiting the governor's signature as of July 16 and nearly 30 states having introduced legislation, while safeguards must prevent the reversed power flow from feeding the grid during outages; a single 360W unit produces up to 721.08 kWh a year and up to four can run in parallel across separate outlets.RUSSIAN FUEL SHORTAGES PUSH DRIVERS TO EVSUkrainian strikes on energy targets have tightened Russian fuel supplies, bringing hours-long queues and rising gasoline and diesel prices that are pushing some motorists towards electric cars, including engineer Oksana Yasinskaya, 36, who told Automotive News the queues settled her decision to buy an EV and that she values not wasting hours on what she called a humiliating wait, with some drivers queuing late at night. Autostat says EV and plug-in hybrid sales accelerated in June as shortages worsened and expects the tiny market to grow if the crisis drags on, though it still leans on used cars rather than fresh showroom demand.

We Like Shooting We Like Shooting - Ep 672 July 20, 2026 Presented by This episode of We Like Shooting is brought to you by: Foxtrot Mike (Code: WLSISLIFE) C&G Holsters (Code: WLSISLIFE) Midwest Industries (Code: WLSISLIFE) Blue Alpha Night Fision (Code: WLSISLIFE) Bowers Group (Code: WLS) Second Call Defense Giveaways!! 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Springfield Armory announced the Echelon Alpha, a 9mm striker-fired pistol built on the Central Operating Group with a serialized stainless steel chassis. It features a recontoured billet machined slide with Melonite finish, 4″ hammer-forged barrel, optics-ready Variable Interface System, and ships with one stainless steel magazine. The design emphasizes purpose-driven ergonomics with a small grip module and reduced overall dimensions compared to the standard Echelon. Availability: Unveiled July 14, 2026; three initial models (standard, low-capacity, CA-compliant) offered directly via Springfield Armory Cost: $599 (standard and low-capacity); $649 (CA-compliant) Special: Variable Interface System for direct optic mounting combined with recontoured slide, captive recoil system, and single stainless steel magazine shipment EnVeeGee 2.0 DIY Night Vision 1078126 Enveegee 2 0 Diy Night Vision Download this free 3D print file designed by horizonalt.  Please notify me if anything is missing.The EnVeeGee is a digital-only refinement of the PVS-69 created by VonScherfArms. Using the technology available, a more purpose-built version of Vaughn's “Alpha” was designed and built to use only Amazon, Ebay, and Aliexpress hardware. No custom electronics were used to keep this build as accessible as possible. Odysee MMMIIT V1:7 Presenting the MMMIIT, or better known as the Monolithic Monocular Mx9644 Image Intensifier Tube Note Best can for my ps-90? Bullet Points Guncadindex Tritschi 60 Seconds Timer for Shooting Range A self-built horizontal hourglass-style mechanical countdown timer using a stepper motor, GT2 belt, Nema17, Arduino Nano, and 3D-printed parts. It provides a large 160 cm x 90 mm visual window that transitions from white to red over exactly 60 seconds for timing K20-K23 handgun events in DSU disciplines, with startup red LED/beeper sequence, green LED indicator, optional beeper, and planned light-sensor start. Powered by 3S Li-Ion with BMS; designed in TinkerCad and printed on Prusa MK4/Sovol SV08. Availability: Best Use Case: Competition (K20-K23 handgun events in German DSU shooting sports; helps pace 18 shots in 60 seconds without digital distractions or crowd noise) Special: Quick Pro/Con: Pro – Large peripheral-vision mechanical analog display improves focus and timing accuracy; Con – Self-built (requires 3D printing, electronics assembly, partial BOM only; no pre-built unit or price listed) Thefirearmblog 1791 Industries LiteRaider MMC Receivers 1791 Industries introduces LiteRaider MMC (Metal Matrix Composite) AR-15/M4 receivers made from a composite of pure metals and ceramic nanoparticles. They achieve 33% weight reduction versus standard aluminum while matching the strength of 7075-T6 aluminum, with Mil-Spec tolerances, anodized or Cerakoted finishes in Black or FDE. A matching lightweight accessory ecosystem including handguards is also offered. Availability: Military, law enforcement duty use and civilian lightweight fighting rifles (range, competition, hunting, EDC) Cost: Stripped upper 4.8 oz, stripped lower 6.2 oz (combined ~3.2 oz / 91 g reduction vs aluminum); compatible with AR-15/M4 platforms and MMC accessory line Special: Pro: 33% lighter with equivalent strength and durability; Con: Long-term recoil/vibration performance untested (monitor zero retention and group sizes) Guncadindex GRIP DEEZ (Printable AK Grip Nuts) by Haymarket Customs Printable AKM grip nut designed for fastening a pistol grip to the receiver. Prints without supports in under 30 minutes using PA6-GF/CF at 100% infill for less than $1 in materials. Requires 1x M6 jam/lock nut and 1x M6 screw (length varies by grip). Availability: Best Use Case: AKM rifle pistol grip installation (home-printed accessory) Recoilweb Kimber Warrior 1911 Optimized for Duty Use The article details the optimization of a used Kimber Warrior .45 ACP 1911, a commercial homage to the MCSOCOM Det 1 ICQBP sidearm. Upgrades include a Wolff Gunsprings 18.5 lb variable recoil spring, Nighthawk Custom one-piece magwell with lanyard loop, Nighthawk drop-in trigger pack (3.75-4 lb pull), 10-8 Performance flat trigger shoe, and VZ Simonich Gunner grips. The result is a reliable, enhanced single-stack 5-inch 1911 for duty/LE or armed citizen carry at a total cost of approximately $1,500. Availability: Duty use (LE, armed citizen, bedside/survival carry); reliable duty holster sidearm and last-resort pistol, homage to MCSOCOM ICQBP Cost: 5-inch barrel, single-stack narrow frame, 7-round capacity; compatible with duty holsters; weight not numerically stated (stock ~2 lbs implied) Special: Pro: Reduced recoil, crisp 3.75-4 lb trigger with short reset, faster reloads, solid grip, cost-effective reliability. Con: Requires gunsmith fitting for trigger shoe and possible safety mods; not fully plug-and-play Inside Safariland Top 7 Common Sense Ar 15 Upgrades https://pew.report/c/A4ksrC Thefirearmblog Colt Optics LP5X-P LE-Only Multi-Emitter Aiming Laser The Colt Optics LP5X-P, developed in partnership with Brolis Defence, is a NATO-standardized, weapon-mounted aiming laser restricted to law enforcement and military use. It integrates four co-aligned emitters in a compact polymer housing: a 26 mW visible green pointer, IR pointer, electronically adjustable IR illuminator, and VCSEL IR flood illuminator, all zeroing to the same point with minimal bore offset. Powered by a single CR123A battery, it features an IP68 seal, integral flip-up backup iron sight, gloved-hand controls, and MIL-STD-1913/STANAG 4694 rail compatibility, indicating a trend toward multi-spectrum, all-in-one aiming devices for tactical operators. Availability: Best Use Case: Law enforcement and military operations (daylight visible green pointer, night vision IR pointer/illuminator/flood) Cost: Size/Weight/Compatibility: 185 grams with single CR123A battery; mounts to MIL-STD-1913 or STANAG 4694 Picatinny rails; operates -32°C to +71°C; IP68 sealed Special: Quick Pro/Con: Pro – Four co-aligned emitters (visible green 26mW, IR pointer, adjustable IR illuminator, VCSEL flood) in one NATO-fielded unit with minimal POI offset and backup iron sight; Con – Restricted to LE/military sales only (approx. $2800 MSRP noted in comments), high cost may not justify for civilian multi-emitter use over simpler setups Guncadindex BLAPR 47:3 https://pew.report/c/VJnOjT Pew Report Pew Report Adds Guncad Index To Make 3d Printed Firearms More Approachable https://pew.report/c/np1wkP Note Historical documentaries on Netflix, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln, Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, Grant, FDR, sitting bull, Thefirearmblog STINC o”ST”-14 Groza Kit The STINC o”ST”-14 Groza Kit is a drop-in bullpup conversion for PSA Krink (AK-74U pattern) pistols that approximates the Russian OTs-14 Groza. It includes an iconic carry handle with adjustable rear sight (notch/post or peep aperture for 100 and 200 yards) and a forward grip module containing the trigger and trigger guard. The kit uses all-metal construction with black phosphate finish and simplified machining for dimensional accuracy; compatible with 300 BLK, 7.62×39, and 5.56 Krink variants (fitting may be required on other AK platforms). No weight, dimensions, or price are stated. Availability: Range/competition/practical shooting conversion of short AK pistol to bullpup configuration Cost: Drop-in kit for PSA Krink variants (300 BLK, 7.62×39, 5.56); all-metal black phosphate; carry handle with adjustable rear sight (100/200 yd); forward grip with integrated trigger; no weight or OAL stated Special: Pro: Dimensionally accurate Groza look on affordable Krink platform; Con: Potential fitting on non-Krink AKs, forward grip may expose hand to heat/blast (per article comments) Soldiersystems Hrt Tactical Gear Releases The Hrt Holster Adapter A Semi Flexible Mounting Platform That Moves With You Not Hinders You https://pew.report/c/6Um14L Outdoorhub FALCO Holsters Minimalist Leather EDC Tray (O206) FALCO Holsters expands its concealed-carry ecosystem with a handcrafted leather EDC tray designed for organized storage of wallet, keys, headphones, and pocket items on a nightstand or entryway. Made from premium full-grain Italian leather with hand-painted edges and reinforced stitching in the same Slovakian workshop as their holsters....

Recorded at the ACORE Finance Forum, Benoy Thanjan speaks with James Gutman of S&P Global about the findings from S&P Global's latest report created for ACORE on the state of renewable energy finance and investment in the United States. James discusses the continued flow of capital into solar, battery storage, and other energy infrastructure, while examining the transmission, permitting, and market challenges that could constrain future growth. The conversation also explores James's work with Young Professionals in Energy New York City and the importance of mentorship, networking, and developing the next generation of energy leaders.   Biographies Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, a solar development and consulting firm, and the host of the Solar Maverick Podcast. He also serves as a strategic advisor to multiple cleantech startups. Over his career, Benoy has developed more than 100 MW of solar projects across the United States, advised on more than 1 GW of energy projects worldwide, helped launch some of the first residential solar tax equity funds at Tesla, and brokered approximately $50 million in renewable energy credit transactions. Before founding Reneu Energy, Benoy worked in Tesla's Project Finance Group as an environmental commodities trader, where he managed one of the company's largest environmental commodities portfolios. He originated renewable energy credit transactions and worked with senior leadership to develop monetization and hedging strategies supporting the company's expansion into East Coast markets. Benoy also served as Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners, a solar and energy storage construction company, where he developed project finance solutions for commercial-scale solar portfolios. At Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund with approximately 125 MW of U.S. renewable energy assets, he evaluated investment opportunities, supported portfolio strategy, and played a key role in the sale of the firm's renewable energy portfolio. Earlier in his career, Benoy worked in Energy Structured Finance at Deloitte & Touche and in Financial Advisory Services at Ernst & Young. He also completed an internship on the trading floor at D. E. Shaw & Co., a global investment and technology development firm. Benoy holds an MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics from the NYU Stern School of Business, where he was an Alumni Scholar.   Guest Information James Gutman Senior principal analyst at S&P Global focused on providing energy finance analysis and advisory services to financial and capital market clients. Previously a deal advisory senior associate with five and a half years experience in public accounting. He has a distinctive background: started his career advising entrepreneurs on building up successful businesses, scaling up full cycles accounting processes with growth strategies and tax planning. Moved into full time audit and then deal advisory at a Big 4 firm in New York City to assist asset managers and private equity in mergers and acquisitions with a specialization in renewables and infrastructure.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com Website: https://www.solarmaverickpodcast.com/   James Gutman Report: https://acore.org/resources/clean-energy-investment-trends-sp-global-energy-report-produced-for-acore/   Email: james.gutman@spglobal.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-gutman/   Young Professional in Energy NYC:  https://www.ypenyc.org/ Sponsor This episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast is brought to you by Reneu Energy. Reneu Energy works with companies and organizations on renewable energy strategy, project development, owner's representation, project finance, renewable energy credits, and market advisory services. To learn more, visit: https://www.reneuenergy.com Listen and Subscribe Subscribe to the Solar Maverick Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast platform. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review. It helps more people discover conversations with the leaders shaping the future of solar, storage, and the energy transition.

What if your home could cut electricity bills by 60%, survive weeks without the grid, and earn money while you sleep?Lunar Energy is building an integrated home energy system combining solar, batteries, load controls, and AI-powered software. Its GridShare platform already manages 650+ MW across 150,000 homes, including third-party hardware.Founder and CEO Kunal Girotra previously led Tesla Energy from 2015 to 2020, helping bring Powerwall into residential energy storage. He has since raised more than $230 million to build Lunar.Here's what we discussed:How to turn homes into distributed power plants — Why combining batteries, solar, controllable loads, and virtual power plants can lower bills, provide backup power, and create new grid revenue for homeowners.Why software matters more than battery hardware — How Lunar uses device-agnostic software to manage its own products and third-party equipment across 150,000 homes and 650+ MW of capacity.How AI can cut electricity costs by another 10–15% — Why localized, real-time optimization against changing import and export prices outperforms basic solar-plus-storage self-consumption.Why leasing is becoming the default for home batteries — How zero-down financing, tax-credit changes, and immediate monthly savings have pushed roughly 80% of Lunar customers toward leases.How to raise $230M for a climate hardware company — Why proving product-market fit, securing Sunrun as both an investor and distribution partner, and demonstrating resilience under adversity mattered more than ambitious promises.--1️⃣ Join our confidential CEO community.Private CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. → entrepreneursforimpact.com2️⃣ Join 40,000 professionals who get our newsletter.Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. 2-min read. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.com3️⃣ Leave a podcast review.If you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Join Elevated GP: theelevatedgp.com Dental Digest Podcast | Episode 189: Mastering Dental Light Curing and Polymerization Host: Dr. Melissa Seibert Guest: Dr. Richard Price (Dentist, PhD, clinical scientist, and professor at Dalhousie University) Episode Overview In this episode, Dr. Melissa Seibert sits down with leading authority Dr. Richard Price to clear up the most common mistakes dental professionals make when light curing . From the truth about warming composites to the physics of energy delivery and the emerging realities of laser curing tech, this episode is a deep dive into evidence-based protocols that directly impact the longevity of your daily restorations . Key Discussion Points 1. Avoid the #1 Light Curing Mistake Follow the Minimums: The most common mistake in clinical practice is not curing for the manufacturer's recommended time . Read the Instructions: Always check instructions for both your specific bonding agent and the composite resin you are using . Minimum vs. Maximum: Remember that the manufacturer-recommended times are the absolute minimum requirements, not the maximums . 2. The Truth About Warming Composite Adaptation, Not Curing: Dr. Price is a major advocate for warming composite because it significantly improves material adaptation, leading to fewer voids and gaps . No Mechanical Upgrades: Warming composite does not actually drive the polymerization reaction further or improve final mechanical properties . Rapid Heat Loss: Because composite is a poor thermal conductor, it loses its heat incredibly fast . By the time a dentist squirts, inserts, and sculpts the material, it has already cooled down to mouth temperature, neutralizing any curing benefits . Pulpal Safety: Studies show that while warming composite itself does not cause pulpal damage, using curing lights that deliver heavy red and infrared light can produce the greatest temperature rises in the pulp . A temperature increase of 5°C to 6°C can lead to pulp necrosis . 3. Managing Deep 6mm Restorations The Bulk Fill Strategy: For a deep gingival floor (e.g., 6mm deep), Dr. Price recommends placing a 4mm layer of bulk fill composite as the first increment . Translucency Trade-offs: Bulk fill materials allow more light to pass through due to higher translucency, though this can sometimes make the restoration look gray in the mouth . The Hybrid Layering Technique: To achieve both an assured deep cure and optimal aesthetics, place a 4mm bulk fill base followed by a 2mm layer of conventional aesthetic composite on top . Shade Variations: Be aware that dentin or darker shades (like A6B) often require twice the curing time (e.g., 20 seconds vs. 10 seconds) and must be placed in thinner increments (e.g., 1.5mm vs. 2mm) compared to enamel and body shades . 4. The Math of Curing: Total Energy Formula Energy Calculation: Total energy is calculated by multiplying the curing light's irradiance by the exposure time ($text{Energy} = text{Irradiance} times text{Time}$) . Joules Matter: If a manufacturer requires 10 Joules per centimeter squared ($text{J/cm}^2$), a standard curing light emitting $1,000 text{ mW/cm}^2$ requires a 10-second cure . High-Intensity Traps: To deliver that same energy in a abbreviated 3-second cure, a light must output at least $3,333 text{ mW/cm}^2$ . Most conventional curing lights max out around $3,000 text{ mW/cm}^2$ . Advanced Technology & Safety Concerns Laser Curing Lights Distance Resistant: Laser curing lights are highly effective over long distances and are relatively unaffected by the physical gap between the tip and the tooth . Pinpoint Limitations: The main downside to current laser technology is the narrow, pinpoint beam profile; it offers high irradiance at the dead center but fails to provide a broad, uniform cure across the edges of a restoration . Extreme Optical Hazard: If a laser light accidentally flashes into an operator's, assistant's, or patient's eyes, it can cause immediate, permanent blindness . Strict eye protection is mandatory . The Blue Light Hazard Photo Retinitis: While it is unproven if dental LED lights directly cause macular degeneration, they are highly documented to cause photo retinitis, which presents as lingering "after-images" or spots in your vision . Sleep Disruption: Exposure to intense blue light is proven to severely disrupt human circadian rhythms and sleep patterns . Protection Necessary: Dentists must actively protect their eyes by using orange shields or specialized protective glasses rather than looking away blindly . Dr. Price's Step-by-Step Clinical Curing Protocol Initial Hover: Start the curing cycle 2 to 3 mm away from the tooth for the first 1 to 2 seconds . This quickly hardens the top layer and protects your sculpted anatomy from being disturbed . Close Contact: Bring the curing light tip in as close as possible, making direct contact with the surface . Finger Stabilization: Use a two-handed technique, utilizing your fingers over the restoration to physically stabilize the curing tip so it cannot drift if the patient moves . Thermal Breaks: High-power lights generate intense heat . If using a powerful light for a mandatory 20-second cure, break it up (e.g., 10 seconds on, a brief pause, then 10 seconds on) to protect the tissue . Cooling Air: Blow a stream of air across the tooth between curing increments to actively mitigate heat buildup . Never use water, as unpolymerized composite is highly hydrophobic . Multi-Angle Curing: Once the matrix band is removed on a Class II restoration, always cure again from both the buccal and lingual aspects to eliminate shadows cast by prep walls or remaining matrices . Overlapping Exposures: Standard light tips should be at least 10mm in diameter . If a restoration is wider than your light tip, perform multiple overlapping exposures to ensure the peripheral margins are fully cured .

Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan speaks with Matt Coleman, CEO of Davis Hill Development and Principal of Skyview Ventures. The conversation centers on Davis Hill's partnership with HiveTracks, an innovative program that uses beekeeping and honey analysis as a biodiversity monitoring tool on solar sites. Matt explains how HiveTracks analyzes honey, pollen, and environmental DNA to track pollutants, invasive species, and ecosystem health, and how that data informs vegetative maintenance, mowing schedules, and seeding decisions on Davis Hill's projects. Benoy and Matt also discuss agrivoltaics and multi-use land strategies, including grazing, hay production, and a new cranberry bog project in Massachusetts, the importance of long-term partnerships with farmers and landowners, how community-focused land stewardship can strengthen permitting outcomes, and the evolving role of solar-plus-storage and standalone battery projects. The episode closes with Matt's advice for early-stage clean energy entrepreneurs on differentiation and market timing. Biographies Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, a solar development and consulting firm, and the host of the Solar Maverick Podcast. He also serves as a strategic advisor to multiple cleantech startups. Over his career, Benoy has developed more than 100 MW of solar projects across the United States, advised on more than 1 GW of energy projects worldwide, helped launch some of the first residential solar tax equity funds at Tesla, and brokered approximately $50 million in renewable energy credit transactions. Before founding Reneu Energy, Benoy worked in Tesla's Project Finance Group as an environmental commodities trader, where he managed one of the company's largest environmental commodities portfolios. He originated renewable energy credit transactions and worked with senior leadership to develop monetization and hedging strategies supporting the company's expansion into East Coast markets. Benoy also served as Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners, a solar and energy storage construction company, where he developed project finance solutions for commercial-scale solar portfolios. At Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund with approximately 125 MW of U.S. renewable energy assets, he evaluated investment opportunities, supported portfolio strategy, and played a key role in the sale of the firm's renewable energy portfolio. Earlier in his career, Benoy worked in Energy Structured Finance at Deloitte & Touche and in Financial Advisory Services at Ernst & Young. He also completed an internship on the trading floor at D. E. Shaw & Co., a global investment and technology development firm. Benoy holds an MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics from the NYU Stern School of Business, where he was an Alumni Scholar.   Guest Information   Matt Coleman Matt Coleman joined Skyview in February 2016 and brings over fifteen years of expertise in renewable energy via project development and finance, corporate investment, and technology development. Mr. Coleman was most recently EVP of Business Development at Clean Focus, where he led the company's commercial and utility solar power project development and acquisition. Prior to Clean Focus, Mr. Coleman co-founded and managed one of the first renewable energy sector hedge funds in the United States. He also helped launch two different concentrating solar firms, Soliant Energy and Hyperlight Energy, and developed and financed a variety of distributed generation technologies for RealEnergy. Mr. Coleman earned an MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA and a BA in Environmental Science from Johns Hopkins University.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com Website: https://www.solarmaverickpodcast.com/    Matt Coleman       Skyview Ventures https://skyviewventures.com/    Davis Hill Development  https://www.davishilldevelopment.com/    Hivetracks  https://www.hivetracks.com/    Matt Coleman on LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattecolem/ Sponsor This episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast is brought to you by Reneu Energy. Reneu Energy works with companies and organizations on renewable energy strategy, project development, owner's representation, project finance, renewable energy credits, and market advisory services. To learn more, visit: https://www.reneuenergy.com Listen and Subscribe Subscribe to the Solar Maverick Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast platform. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review. It helps more people discover conversations with the leaders shaping the future of solar, storage, and the energy transition.

We Like Shooting - Ep 671 This episode of We Like Shooting is brought to you by: Foxtrot Mike (Code: WLSISLIFE) C&G Holsters (Code: WLSISLIFE) Midwest Industries (Code: WLSISLIFE) Night Fision (Code: WLSISLIFE) Blue Alpha Flatline Fiber Co (Code: WLS15) Second Call Defense Giveaways!! GAW   Text Dear WLS or Reviews +1 743 500 2171 Public   Show Titles   GOA GOALS Aug 1-2 in Iowa. https://goals.goa.org/ GEAR CHAT THEFIREARMBLOG Magnum Research DE50THR .50 AE Desert Eagle Magnum Research offers a threaded barrel option for the .50 AE Desert Eagle via the DE50THR kit, which includes a custom L5 piston engineered to manage additional backpressure from a suppressor and ensure reliable cycling. The .50 AE cartridge propels a 325-grain bullet at approximately 1,400 fps with 1,400 ft-lbs of energy. Unsuppressed sound levels are 173-177 dB; suppressed use yields a realistic 15-20 dB reduction resulting in 155-160 dB. THEFIREARMBLOG Saberdyne Systems NDEX Indexing Sight System The NDEX is a patented rear-sight-only iron sight system (US 9,915,501) that completely eliminates the traditional front sight post on pistols. It is offered in three heights: Small (low-profile, Glock direct-to-slide mount), Tall, and Extra Tall (both red-dot compatible for suppressor or optic co-witness). The design philosophy prioritizes threat focus under stress by removing the front-sight alignment step, arguing that fine motor skills degrade first in high-threat scenarios. THEFIREARMBLOG New Staccato Hd P4x Full Size Compensated Duty Handgun 44829313 https://pew.report/c/4J95pR ORLANDO FFL(Nick) Slam Fire Reset Trigger For Mossberg 500590 5115658 ODYSEE S W M P Magazine Extension +6 140mm USPSA:1 +6 Magazine Extensions for full size Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 pistols (that also clears the factory Smith flared mag well found on the Competitor model). Just barely clears the 140mm threshold in a mag … ARO PRODUCTS(Nick) Aro Wrap The ARO Wrap™ is a sub-1-ounce woven polypropylene holster chassis wrap that transforms your Safariland duty holster into a fully modular accessory platform. Available in Vault and Legacy variants. Compatible with MOLLE and screw-mount accessories on all four sides. $55.00. Note Best can for my ps-90? BULLET POINTS RECOILWEB Kimber Warrior 1911 Optimized for Duty Use The article details the optimization of a used Kimber Warrior .45 ACP 1911, a commercial homage to the MCSOCOM Det 1 ICQBP sidearm. Upgrades include a Wolff Gunsprings 18.5 lb variable recoil spring, Nighthawk Custom one-piece magwell with lanyard loop, Nighthawk drop-in trigger pack (3.75-4 lb pull), 10-8 Performance flat trigger shoe, and VZ Simonich Gunner grips. The result is a reliable, enhanced single-stack 5-inch 1911 for duty/LE or armed citizen carry at a total cost of approximately $1,500. INSIDE SAFARILAND Top 7 Common Sense Ar 15 Upgrades https://pew.report/c/A4ksrC THEFIREARMBLOG Colt Optics LP5X-P LE-Only Multi-Emitter Aiming Laser The Colt Optics LP5X-P, developed in partnership with Brolis Defence, is a NATO-standardized, weapon-mounted aiming laser restricted to law enforcement and military use. It integrates four co-aligned emitters in a compact polymer housing: a 26 mW visible green pointer, IR pointer, electronically adjustable IR illuminator, and VCSEL IR flood illuminator, all zeroing to the same point with minimal bore offset. Powered by a single CR123A battery, it features an IP68 seal, integral flip-up backup iron sight, gloved-hand controls, and MIL-STD-1913/STANAG 4694 rail compatibility, indicating a trend toward multi-spectrum, all-in-one aiming devices for tactical operators. GUNCADINDEX BLAPR 47:3 https://pew.report/c/VJnOjT PEW REPORT Pew Report Adds Guncad Index To Make 3d Printed Firearms More Approachable https://pew.report/c/np1wkP Note Historical documentaries on Netflix, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln, Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, Grant, FDR, sitting bull, THEFIREARMBLOG STINC o”ST”-14 Groza Kit The STINC o”ST”-14 Groza Kit is a drop-in bullpup conversion for PSA Krink (AK-74U pattern) pistols that approximates the Russian OTs-14 Groza. It includes an iconic carry handle with adjustable rear sight (notch/post or peep aperture for 100 and 200 yards) and a forward grip module containing the trigger and trigger guard. The kit uses all-metal construction with black phosphate finish and simplified machining for dimensional accuracy; compatible with 300 BLK, 7.62×39, and 5.56 Krink variants (fitting may be required on other AK platforms). No weight, dimensions, or price are stated. SOLDIERSYSTEMS Hrt Tactical Gear Releases The Hrt Holster Adapter A Semi Flexible Mounting Platform That Moves With You Not Hinders You https://pew.report/c/6Um14L OUTDOORHUB FALCO Holsters Minimalist Leather EDC Tray (O206) FALCO Holsters expands its concealed-carry ecosystem with a handcrafted leather EDC tray designed for organized storage of wallet, keys, headphones, and pocket items on a nightstand or entryway. Made from premium full-grain Italian leather with hand-painted edges and reinforced stitching in the same Slovakian workshop as their holsters. Part of a minimalist lineup including wallets and card holders, available in four colors with lifetime warranty and 30-day buyback guarantee. PALMETTOSTATEARMORY Palmetto State Armory Top 5 Best-Selling Handguns of 2026 So Far Based on PSA sales data, the top five handguns are the Glock 19 Gen 6, Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 .380 ACP, Ruger MK IV .22 LR, Taurus TX22 .22 LR, and PSA Dagger Full Size 9mm. The article highlights their reliability, value, capacity, and versatility for defense, carry, plinking, and range use. Rankings reflect a balance of established brands and affordable American-made options; they may shift later in the year. THEARMORYLIFE M41A Pulse Rifle from Aliens (Prop Replica) The M41A Pulse Rifle is the standard-issue weapon of the US Colonial Marines in the 1986 film Aliens. It is a fictional firearm manufactured by Armat Battlefield Systems that fires 10x24mm explosive-tipped caseless rounds from a 99-round magazine (typically downloaded to 95) with an under-barrel 4-shot 30mm pump-action grenade launcher. Real-world versions are movie props constructed from modified M1A1 Thompson, Remington 870, and Franchi SPAS-12 components or modern 3D-printed replica kits; operational screen-used props are rare and valuable. PEW REPORT Civilian Medical CM1 Online Emergency Medical Training Course CM1 Online is an expanded e-learning version of Shawn Herrin's in-person medical class developed by Civilian Medical for users unable to attend live sessions. Built on the custom Rally Learn platform after over a year of research, it uses interactive slides, quizzes, progress tracking, student accounts, and a scenario game engine to provide structured repetition and decision-making practice of S.A.F.E. (scene safety, activate help, focus on injured, evacuate) and B.A.R.E. (bleeding, airway, respiration, exposure) frameworks. Targeted at preparedness-minded individuals and groups who own medical gear but lack stress-based practice, it supports organizational tools for assigning seats, tracking completion, and instructor integration for pre/post live training. FOREST SERVICE DEBUTS NEW RECREATION MOBILE APP USDA Forest Service National Forests and Grasslands Mobile App The Forest Service launched the National Forests and Grasslands mobile app for iOS and Android during Great Outdoors Month. The app provides the most complete collection of Forest Service recreation sites, safety alerts, closures, and offline maps for the 164 million annual visitors to national forests and grasslands. The USDA Forest Service launched the National Forests and Grasslands mobile app on June 4, 2026 to provide a single comprehensive visitor information platform. It consolidates data from nearly 30 legacy apps, offering complete recreation site details, safety alerts, closures, amenity information, activity search, offline maps, and optional map layers for fire and weather data. The free app is available on iOS and Android for the 164 million annual visitors to national forests and grasslands. INSIDE SAFARILAND Do Handgun Silencers Have a Place in the Self Defense World Do silencers have a place in the self defense world? They may not have completely made it there yet, but I think they will be. Safariland blog article examines whether handgun silencers (suppressors) belong in self-defense applications. The author gives a cautious but optimistic ‘yes,' particularly highlighting advantages for home defense scenarios while acknowledging practical limitations. The piece discusses benefits like hearing protection for the shooter and reduced disturbance to bystanders or family members, alongside typical drawbacks such as added size, weight, and legal/regulatory requirements. THE TRUTH ABOUT GUNS Can You Shoot 5.56 Through a .22 Suppressor? – The Truth About Guns Can you shoot 5.56 through a .22 suppressor? Usually no. Here's why pressure, heat, and gas volume matter so much. 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Industrial Talk is onsite at PowerGen and talking to Justin Semas, Senior Sales Engineering with Arrow Engine and Compression Company about "Market Power Demand". Overview Justin Semas from Arrow Engine Company discussed their recent acquisition by IES, a holding company focusing on power generation and infrastructure. Arrow aims to expand its offerings from 10 kW to 1 MW natural gas and propane engines for both prime and standby power. They emphasize multi-fuel capabilities, including propane in vapor and liquid forms, and natural gas. Arrow's engines are known for their durability, with a 12-year unlimited hour warranty for prime use. They also highlighted their vendor network for maintenance and support. The company targets both large-scale data centers and remote locations with small power nodes. Outline Introduction and Welcome to Industrial Talk Scott welcomes listeners to the Industrial Talk podcast, celebrating industry professionals and their contributions.The podcast is broadcasting live from PowerGen in San Antonio, Texas, focusing on power generation.Scott introduces Justin Semas from Aero Engine Company, noting his previous appearances on the podcast. Justin Semas's Background and Role at Arrow Justin Semas shares his background, mentioning his transition from applications engineering to sales at Arrow.Justin explains his current focus on sales and understanding the market better.Scott and Justin discuss the involvement of the Propane Council and other sponsors of Industrial Talk.Justin provides an overview of Arrow's recent acquisition by IES, a holding company with significant capital investment. Arrow's Growth and Market Focus Justin outlines Arrow's growth strategy, aiming to offer natural gas and propane engines from 10 kW to 1 MW.The company plans to target both prime and standby power generation markets.Justin emphasizes the importance of data centers and the need for reliable power sources in remote locations.Arrow's multi-fuel engine capabilities, including propane, natural gas, and biofuel, are highlighted. Engine Manufacturing and Warranty Policies Justin discusses Arrow's manufacturing processes, including custom-engineered applications and stock engines.The company offers a 12-year unlimited hour warranty for prime use engines and extended warranties for EPA-compliant equipment.Justin explains the maintenance intervals and the role of vendors in providing on-ground support.Arrow's warranty policy includes major overhauls at specific hour intervals, ensuring long-term reliability. Future Outlook and Market Trends Justin predicts a future divide in the power market, with a focus on high-horsepower and small-kw ranges.The conversation touches on the challenges of managing power demand in remote locations.Justin highlights the importance of having durable, low-maintenance engines for remote applications.The discussion concludes with Justin providing contact information for listeners interested in Arrow's products and services. If interested in being on the Industrial Talk show, simply contact us and let's have a quick conversation. Finally, get your exclusive free access to the Industrial Academy and a series on “Why You Need To Podcast” for Greater Success in 2026. All links designed for keeping you current in this rapidly changing Industrial Market. Learn! Grow! Enjoy! JUSTIN SEMAS' CONTACT INFORMATION: Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-semas-mba-1bb0b2a3/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arrow-engine-company/ Company Website: http://www.arrowengine.com/ PODCAST VIDEO: https://youtu.be/_JtPkkDpjCg THE STRATEGIC REASON "WHY YOU NEED TO PODCAST": OTHER GREAT INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES: NEOM: https://www.neom.com/en-us Hexagon: https://hexagon.com/ Arduino: https://www.arduino.cc/ Fictiv: https://www.fictiv.com/ Hitachi Vantara: https://www.hitachivantara.com/en-us/home.html Industrial Marketing Solutions:  https://industrialtalk.com/industrial-marketing/ Industrial Academy: https://industrialtalk.com/industrial-academy/ Industrial Dojo: https://industrialtalk.com/industrial_dojo/ We the 15: https://www.wethe15.org/ YOUR INDUSTRIAL DIGITAL TOOLBOX: LifterLMS: Get One Month Free for $1 – https://lifterlms.com/ Active Campaign: Active Campaign Link Social Jukebox: https://www.socialjukebox.com/ Industrial Academy (One Month Free Access And One Free License For Future Industrial Leader): Business Beatitude the Book Do you desire a more joy-filled, deeply-enduring sense of accomplishment and success? Live your business the way you want to live with the BUSINESS BEATITUDES...The Bridge connecting sacrifice to success. YOU NEED THE BUSINESS BEATITUDES! TAP INTO YOUR INDUSTRIAL SOUL, RESERVE YOUR COPY NOW! BE BOLD. BE BRAVE. DARE GREATLY AND CHANGE THE WORLD. GET THE BUSINESS BEATITUDES! Reserve My Copy and My 25% Discount

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