How Simulation Can Secure the Future of Power & Renewables

The energy sector is transforming at record speed — from renewables and hydrogen to grid modernization, storage, and advanced nuclear. But with transformation comes complexity: ⚡ multi-stakeholder projects ⚡ Significant capital investments ⚡ Safety, environmental, and regulatory mandates This is where Metronome delivers value. ✅ Project Orchestration — Aligns stakeholders across exploration, production, generation, and distribution. ✅ Embedded Compliance — Regulatory frameworks, safety standards, and audit evidence integrated into every workflow. ✅ AI-Enhanced Visibility — Dashboards linking technical progress with investor and regulatory requirements. The result? 🚀 Fewer delays, 🤝 Better collaboration, 🔒 Stronger compliance readiness. From renewable deployment and distributed energy projects to large-scale infrastructure rollouts, Metronome helps energy companies move faster, safer, and with greater confidence. If your energy projects demand both flawless execution and compliance assurance, let’s connect. #Energy #CleanEnergy #Utilities #Hydrogen #Compliance #ProjectManagement #DigitalTransformation

⚡ Industry insight on how Big Tech is saving energy use at data centers... U.S. grid capacity is dwindling and data center operators are working on innovative technologies and systems to increase energy efficiency. Microsoft is investing in liquid and natural air cooling to reduce energy and water use, plus AI-driven tools to maximize computing efficiency. “We’re dealing with constraints like the rest of the marketplace,” Bobby Hollis, VP of energy at Microsoft, told Reuters Events. Availability of power and grid infrastructure has become a critical driver of site selection for data center developers. Larger data center complexes are being developed with some surpassing 1 GW, equivalent to one large nuclear reactor. “We are having to make geographic choices based on the fact that that we need to move pretty quickly to deploy the infrastructure that we need," Hollis told Reuters Events. "If one location is moving significantly slower than another because of interconnection or transmission line requirements, then we might have to go to another location." Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eUVVDpG7 Join 3,000+ senior decision-makers across energy and finance at Reuters Events Energy LIVE 2025. https://lnkd.in/eumJpgHH Download our exclusive report: Soaring US Power Demand Opens New Paths for Developers. https://lnkd.in/ev2ZJpJD For exclusive insights on the energy transition, sign up to our newsletter. https://lnkd.in/eKYGZDiv Bobby Hollis Microsoft

🌍 Grid stability in a renewable world is no longer an engineering footnote—it’s an investment theme. At our latest I Squared Insights webinar, industry leaders from Reactive Technologies, Siemens Energy, and Fluence explored what happens when the fossil-fuel plants, that once provided a natural grid stabilizer, disappear. 🔌 The challenge: Spain’s blackout in April showed how small disturbances can cascade into system-wide failures when renewables dominate supply but don’t provide inertia or reactive power. ⚡ The solutions: Technologies already exist—synchronous condensers, STATCOMs, and increasingly, battery systems with grid-forming inverters. Costs are falling fast, with storage scaling from the equivalent of two nuclear plants in 2020 to ten today. 🏛️ The enablers: Regulation and coordination are as important as technology. Public–private cooperation will determine how quickly stability infrastructure is built and financed. 💰 The opportunity: Storage alone could represent a €65bn investment market in Europe over the next five years. Investors willing to underwrite resilience will find opportunities in equipment, software, and services across regions. As one panelist put it, moving from fossil grids to renewable grids is like trading a steam train for a sports car—faster, cleaner, but requiring a new way to drive. #infrastructure #gridstability #energytransition #renewables

Energy is the heartbeat of our modern world. Bill Gates recently said: “As global energy demand increases, innovative energy tech will be critical to ensure affordable and reliable access for everyone.” And he’s right. Our cities are growing. Our technology is advancing. Our lives are more connected than ever. But behind all of it is one simple truth — without affordable, reliable energy, progress slows down for everyone. Innovation is the game-changer here. Smarter solar and wind solutions Next-generation energy storage Breakthroughs in nuclear and smart grids These aren’t just “cool ideas” — they’re tools to ensure no community is left in the dark. But tech alone isn’t enough. We need collaboration — between governments, innovators, and everyday people — to make it happen. If we get this right, affordable and reliable power could become a basic guarantee, not a privilege. The challenge is big. The opportunity is bigger. What’s one innovative energy solution you believe could change the world? Bill Gates #energy #solar

⚙️ Energy or Transition? The AI-Data Center Boom Behind MHI’s Gas Turbine Expansion As AI and data center demand skyrockets, power supply has become a critical bottleneck. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) recently announced plans to double its gas turbine production capacity over the next two years—far surpassing its initial 30% expansion target. Behind this aggressive move lies the industry’s urgent need for fast, dispatchable electricity. ▎Why Gas Turbines? Rapid deployment compared to nuclear and large-scale renewables Ability to balance grid volatility and complement intermittent renewable sources Ideal for high-density, continuous power demand from AI computing clusters We see this reflected in deals like Crusoe Energy’s nearly 1GW turbine order for OpenAI’s Stargate project: natural gas has become a practical choice for hyperscale data centers racing to bring capacity online. ▎But Is This Sustainable? While gas turbines emit less than coal, they still rely on fossil fuels. At a time when the world is pushing for net-zero, does scaling up gas power represent a strategic step back—or a necessary bridge toward low-carbon fuels like green hydrogen and ammonia? Even MHI remains cautious. CEO Eisaku Ito emphasized the need to stay “as lean as possible,” acknowledging that no one can be certain how long today’s demand surge will last. This situation highlights a crucial conflict: in the AI-driven compute arms race, time-to-market often outweighs “pure green” ideals. And that’s precisely why we must accelerate the scaling of truly zero-carbon solutions—advanced energy storage, modular nuclear, and green hydrogen—before temporary bridges become permanent pathways. #EnergyTransition #GasTurbines #DataCenterEnergy #AIImpact #PowerInfrastructure #DispatchablePower #EnergySecurity #DigitalInfrastructure #MitsubishiHeavyIndustries #GEVernova #SiemensEnergy #SustainableTech #GreenTransition #NetZero #FutureOfEnergy #CleanTech #EnergyInvestment #InfrastructureDevelopment #CorporateStrategy #EnergyCrisis #AsiaEnergy #USDataCenters #JapanTech #GlobalEnergy

The Fusion Energy Research industry has raised over 7 Billion Dollars in investment to date. New advances are allowing small start-up companies to surpass large government efforts, racing to create proof of concepts of a new clean nuclear age. From large scale reactors to portable systems and "nuclear on a chip", companies are creating a new hope for a sustainable future. The report contains the Top 40 players, fundraising metrics and review of the challenges and opportunities of the field. Link Here: https://lnkd.in/gQPCuSPp Article by @nikita.k.alexandrov

With U.S. electricity demand projected to surge by as much as 60% through 2050 to fuel the AI boom—initiating a race against time to build sufficient power generation—the strong old bones of closed or retiring coal plants offer a shortcut to get new power projects online much more quickly. They can skip the two-year queue for high-voltage grid connections—regardless of whether these projects are for gas, wind, solar, geothermal, or even new-age nuclear. ModEnvo Gerard Reid #energy #investment #energytransition #decarbonisation #AI #environmental #policy #development ##netcarbonzero #Technology #renewables #power #fuels #bess #geothermal #hydrogen #hydro #solar #solutions #jobs #social #wind #esgstrategy #esg #nuclear #coal #powerstations

#ENRich2025 | Back in 1990, #renewables represented just 3% of the total #globalenergymix. Since then, the energy landscape has changed significantly as nations have sought to decarbonise their energy systems. In 2024, renewables and #nuclear have reduced fossil fuel dependency and increased energy system efficiency. 💠 Click here to read more in '𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆’: https://social.kpmg/b542vx ▶️ To know more about #KPMGENRich, KPMG India's upcoming flagship ENR conclave, visit https://lnkd.in/d5gBkaAw Anish De #climateaction #climatechange #netzero #ESG #Statsreview | KPMG Energy

𝑫𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒚𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒏! I thought H2 as an energy source is classified in just two colors – Blue and Green.  But I came across an interesting article from EPC consultant about 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 different colors H2! The color code is related to the method for H2 production.  𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻: Splitting Natural Gas (mostly methane) into H2 and CO2. The process is Steam Methane Reforming (SMR). CO2 is a by-product but captured through CCS. 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻: This one probably has no future, at least no one wants to talk about it. H2 is produced by SMR (like blue hydrogen), but CO2 is not captured. If I am right, most of the current refineries produce grey H2. 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻: Splitting water into H2 and O2. The process is electrolysis. The Source of electricity is a combination of renewables like solar and wind. 𝗬𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻: Similar to Green H2 but the electricity source is only solar (not a combination of other renewables).   𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻: Again, similar to Green H2 but using nuclear energy for electrolysis.

America is entering a power-demand supercycle. Reindustrialization, EV charging, heat pumps, new chip & battery plants, port electrification, hydrogen pilots—and yes, large-scale computing—are all stacking on the grid at once. The common thread: we need reliable, affordable, cleaner megawatts and the wires to deliver them. Inside the supercycle: voices from U.S. energy leaders: - To power reindustrialization & new factories: “We’re going to need it all… renewables… gas… nuclear.” — John Ketchum NextEra Energy, Inc. - To serve 24/7 plants & high-uptime compute: “Powering industries—including data centers—requires an abundance of energy that is carbon-free and reliable every hour of every day.” — Joseph Dominguez (Constellation) - To upgrade the built environment at scale: “Seventy to 80% of the built environment will still be there in the next 30–50 years… we can’t just stick with the same dirty and poor-performing infrastructure.” — Michael Richter (Brightcore Energy) - To connect new supply to where factories, ports & communities are: Order 1920 is about long-term, multi-value planning for transmission. — Rob Gramlich (Grid Strategies LLC) - To plan reliability for clustered, always-on loads: “We need capacity — a lot of capacity.” — Manu Asthana (PJM Interconnection) - Where growth is landing fastest right now: “Texas has become a magnet for industries… from semiconductor plants to data centers.” — Pablo Vegas (ERCOT) - And for 24/7 clean-firm to balance variable renewables: “At a time when 24/7 clean energy is urgently needed, geothermal is ready to meet that need.” — Tim Latimer (Fervo Energy) The U.S. playbook (not either/or): 1. Build wires faster — upgrade existing lines first (advanced conductors), use community-first siting, and beneficiaries-pay cost sharing that protects vulnerable customers. 2. Add clean-firm — extend safe, existing nuclear where economic; pilot SMRs and enhanced geothermal with clear milestones; and, where needed, a tightly controlled reliability backstop. 3. Scale renewables + a portfolio of storage — short- and long-duration; repowering/rooftop/brownfield/agrivoltaics; clear interconnection queues. 4. Flex the load with standards and compensation — enroll data centers, EVs, buildings & industry in verifiable, opt-in programs; protect critical services and ensure equity. Question: If you’re building or buying power in the U.S., what’s the one change—policy, procurement, or planning—you’d make this quarter to accelerate reliable, affordable, clean energy? #USenergy #Electrification #Manufacturing #EVCharging #DataCenters #Grid #Transmission #CleanFirmPower #Nuclear #Geothermal #Storage #PPAs