California just faced historic blackouts. In fact, it endured three of the largest planned power outages in state history. The era of intentionally cutting off power to residents and businesses across the state to prevent wildfires – known as Public Safety Power...
In a few short weeks, the U.S. saw unprecedented stretches of its territory go dark. Millions of people across the nation experienced blackouts in October, feeling the first-hand wrath of a changing climate and an aging grid. On the west coast, the threat of wildfires...
I have spent the last three decades in manufacturing, with the majority of my time leading operations in the auto industry. In my last position, I ran the largest auto assembly plant in the US. One issue that has stayed consistent throughout my career is power – I...
A heat wave and storms led to power outages that plunged hundreds of thousands of New York and New Jersey electricity customers into darkness last weekend. Airports in New York and New Jersey even grounded planes during the extreme weather. Through it all, Home Depot...
If planet earth is to stand a chance of hitting the greenhouse gas emissions goals its political leaders agreed to in Paris in 2016, two things are certain: we’re going to need to generate a lot more electricity from clean and renewable sources, and we’re going to...
Two decades of devastating weather events have exposed a disturbing reality: the industry we trust to protect our health might be one of the most vulnerable to power outages. Worse still, the health care sector’s electric power choices have made it one of the most...
Ever wonder what’s powering artificial intelligence (AI)? It’s not floating in the clouds; the true power enabling AI is housed in a data center. These mission-critical facilities located around the world wouldn’t catch your eye, but they are at the core of our...
There’s no denying that data centers now stand as the backbone of global digital infrastructure, crucial for managing emerging services like artificial intelligence (AI) and various online platforms. The importance of data centers extends beyond just data handling;...
Emergency power, supported by a robust power generation system, has become paramount in recent years, especially as severe weather events and energy crises have exposed vulnerabilities in our power infrastructure. Major power failures have left millions without...
With energy consumption on the rise, the US has a goal of 100% carbon-pollution-free electricity by 2035. How can energy technology like the hydrogen fuel cell help achieve these targets? These cells, powered by the simplest and most abundant element in the universe,...
As the world shifts towards greener energy solutions, the spotlight on hydrogen fuel cells grows brighter. Harnessing the power of hydrogen, these cells present a clean energy alternative capable of meeting the escalating global demand for power. But what are hydrogen...
At Bloom Energy we focus on the energy transition every day, which gives us a unique perspective on the economic and technical realities of energy projects. We work on the zero carbon and renewable solutions of the future, such as hydrogen, biogas, and CCUS (carbon...
Healthcare facilities cannot save lives without electricity, even for one minute. Patient care devices, air purification systems, operating rooms and intensive care units need the power on. In the past, their options for energy resiliency have been costly, cumbersome...
Ravi Prasher is the Chief Technology Officer of Bloom Energy. He also serves as an adjunct professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley. Prior to joining Bloom Energy, Ravi was the Associate Lab Director of Energy Technology Area at Lawrence...
Hydrogen in the Hard to Abate Sectors – Current IEA estimates suggest demand for hydrogen could expand 44% by 2030. Explore this ever growing end-use milieu for clean hydrogen and identify its application potential across sectors less suited to electrification....