Powin: A commitment to battery hardware safety from day one
The grid-scale energy storage industry is currently undergoing a period of massive expansion: per recent estimates, the field is expected to nearly double in size in just the next five years alone. Accompanying this rapid growth is a renewed and vital focus on safety. But at Powin, exceeding the standard to prioritize safety is nothing […]
Powering the Future at RE+ 2024
At RE+, North America’s largest clean energy event, we were proud to engage in conversations shaping the future of renewable energy. Now in its 20th year, the conference brought together industry experts to exchange ideas, showcase innovations, and explore solutions for a sustainable future. Among these sessions, our own Mike Wietecki, Senior Vice President of […]
Long-Term Service Options for Your Lasting Success: Mitigating Risks Every Step of the Way
Choosing an energy storage partner is a strategically important business decision with long-term implications. There are many factors to consider: safety, security, cost, technology, parts, and maintenance—the list goes on. Powin simplifies this decision by providing an approach that helps customers mitigate risks at every step. Our commitment ensures seamless and reliable Battery Energy Storage […]
How do We Ensure We Have Safe Energy Storage Technology to Secure Our Clean Future? It Starts With Rigorous Battery Cell Testing
The success of your energy project depends on the performance and reliability of your system. It’s with this in mind that in 2020 we established the Powin Battery Lab in our engineering headquarters in Tualatin, Oregon. This is a world-class battery testing facility designed to help us characterize and validate batteries from cell to […]
How Data Centers Can Power AI Sustainably in 2025 and Beyond
Sustainability must be a key focus when it comes to powering AI By Michael Bennett, Chief Transformation Officer at Powin. (Originally published on DatacenterDynamics) AI spend is set to double over the next few years, reaching $632 billion by 2028, and 2025 will lay the groundwork for increased investments and innovation. While enterprise leaders find value in […]
Data Centers Are the New Green: How Sustainability Will Shape the Future of Tech
By Himanshu Khurana, Chief Technology Officer at Powin. (Originally published on The CTO Club.) The two-year anniversary of ChatGPT is here, and enterprises are going all-in when it comes to generative AI. Research from Deloitte revealed almost two-thirds of businesses are already increasing their investments in generative AI. These investments include a crucial ingredient for AI’s success: […]
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Powin’s Multi-Layered Approach to Securing Energy Storage Systems
It’s that time of year again—October is here, and that means it’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month! October was declared Cybersecurity Awareness Month by the President of the United States and Congress in 2004. It is a month for public and private sectors to work together to raise awareness of cyber threats on a local, national, and […]
Building Resilience: How Powin Protects Critical Infrastructure All Year Round
There’s more to October than pumpkin spice lattes and jack-o’-lanterns. It’s also Cybersecurity Awareness Month, as declared by the US Congress in 2004. It is a month for public and private sectors to work together to raise awareness of cyber threats on a local, national, and global scale. Earlier this month, we shared some of […]
Building a Future Worth Storing: Powin Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report
At Powin, sustainability isn’t just a checkbox—it’s a core principle that informs everything we do. We are proud to announce the publication of our first Sustainability Report 2024. This report represents a major milestone in our journey to build a more resilient, ethical, and clean energy future. Read the full report here In it, we […]
Beyond Guesswork: New Research Shows the Value of Accurate Battery State of Charge
Grid-scale battery operators face a critical challenge when they can’t fully trust their state of charge (SOC) readings. They must choose to operate conservatively—maintaining larger energy buffers with the cost of not fully utilizing energy capacity—or risk overestimation, which can lead to missed deliveries and market penalties. Neither option is ideal, but, until now, the […]