Avangrid, Inc., a Connecticut-based energy company, announced a strategic investment of $7 million to purchase five power transformers manufactured in Washington, Missouri by American manufacturer WEG Transformers USA. The investment, part of Avangrid’s plan to invest $18.5 million in grid infrastructure by 2028, underscores Avangrid’s commitment to strengthening the grid while supporting American manufacturing and local jobs. The five transformers will be utilized by Avangr

A predictable development in the AI world: managing heat at data centers Any electrical engineer saw this one coming: how to manage heat at data centers, where massive rows of servers with heavy-duty wiring require around-the-clock power. With that in mind, Los Angeles company Karman Industries recently announced the launch of what it calls the "Heat Processing Unit (HPU)," a modular 10MW integrated thermal platform engineered to solve the "speed-to-power" crisis facing AI h

Last chance to register for this late February energy conference in the Bay Area In partnership with Stanford University, the Volta 2026 conference is set for February 26-28 out in the San Francisco Bay Area. It's one of only a few events that have zeroed in on one of the world's fastest-growing industries: battery storage. Volta convenes leaders across the battery supply chain and is billed as "a global stage for insight, innovation, and collaboration shaping the future of e

Repair advocacy begins 2026 with a rapid start For a movement that historically runs into onerous resistance, the start of 2026 must feel rewarding for "Right to Repair" advocates. Already, at least 33 Right to Repair bills have been introduced across 13 states this calendar year, according to The Repair Association, along with four more states introducing five additional bills focused on cars and motorcycles. "This year’s bills cover everything from cars and farm equipment t