BrightNight

"How do I become more efficient, how do I understand what's happening and forecast better so I can make better decisions?" Bryan Sacks asks these sorts of questions all the time in his role as IBM's Global CTO focused on Energy, Environment & Utilities-- and they are the same types of questions that guided our work on PowerAlpha, our new AI-driven software platform for managing renewable power projects. Hear what else Bryan had to say about how technology can increase the efficacy of renewable power solutions: https://lnkd.in/e28tkwMy

BrightNight's rapidly growing team in India is looking for an experienced Project Development professional who is passionate about driving sustainable energy solutions to join our offices in Gurugram. If you are interested in this role, please email anu@brightnightpower.com. https://lnkd.in/eDyM3Hyu

"[With AI], can we reduce energy utilization during certain periods so we can optimize and maximize the power of clean-energy resources?" Dr. Jeremy Renshaw is one of the leading industry experts focused on accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence across the Energy sector at ERPI. Hear what else he had to say about the power of AI for today's clean energy providers and customers: https://lnkd.in/er3yVptu #RenewableEnergy #AIinEnergy #CleanEnergyAI

We're excited to announce that BrightNight and our joint venture partner Cordelio Power have successfully secured a $414 million construction credit facility for our Box Canyon utility-scale solar power project in Pinal County, Arizona. Construction of this 300MW project began in December 2023 and is expected to begin operation in the first half of 2025. Along with our recent $375 million corporate credit facility, this successful financing is a significant milestone in funding the buildout of our extensive 37GW renewable power portfolio, which includes solar, energy storage, and hybrid power projects providing highest-value renewable solutions for our customers. We deeply value our partnership with SPPA, Pinal County and the state of Arizona. This funding will bring much-needed clean power, hundreds of skilled jobs, economic development and energy security to this strategic and rapidly growing region. Join us in celebrating this major milestone and stay tuned for more updates as we continue to reshape the energy industry: https://lnkd.in/eixH6KiD #BrightNight #PowerWhenYouNeedIt #RenewableEnergy

A great story by The Seattle Times discusses the energy demand surge faced by utilities in the Pacific Northwest, which threatens to outpace supply in the coming years. Recently, experts from BrightNight published an analytical article shedding light on the urgent need for new, reliable clean energy generation across the Pacific Northwest: https://lnkd.in/gnGwASCn While rapid electrification is good news for ongoing decarbonization, it presents challenges for regional utilities in meeting swiftly growing demand. BrightNight's industry-leading dispatchable clean energy solutions in Washington and Oregon are poised to meet this need. https://lnkd.in/geURRXT7

"I think with AI, we're going to be able to do better predictions and analytics [and have] much more efficient use and structure, even from the design of power plants. All that's going to bring clean energy down in cost." Terry Halvorsen has led many transformation projects over his career, with U.S. Government organizations and now IBM. He spoke at our recent leadership summit, "AI: Powering the New Energy Era" and was optimistic about the power of AI to transform clean energy. We couldn't agree with his statement more. https://lnkd.in/eG4X5-RZ

“AI is going to bring so much value to this industry. I saw that today in PowerAlpha.” Marc Spieler, Senior Managing Director of Energy at NVIDIA, works closely with utilities to solve their toughest energy challenges on a daily basis. He understands the urgency to find solutions and sees the industry-changing potential of a platform like PowerAlpha, which optimizes every aspect of power generation by leveraging Artificial Intelligence. Marc is excited to learn more about PowerAlpha. See why: https://lnkd.in/e__SS88t

Happening now! See BrightNight CTO Kiran Kumaraswamy on Siemens’ webinar, “How to Increase Grid Efficiency and Resilience with Battery Storage,” where he'll share insights on our innovative approach to using storage as transmission and how our recently launched proprietary software, PowerAlpha, supports and facilitates storage project execution. Join the webinar here, or sign up to get the recording: https://bit.ly/4cRYQjE 

Still feeling energized by last week’s clean energy thought leadership event? Relive all the best moments from “AI: Powering the New Energy Era” here. #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #AIinEnergy

Construction is moving right along at our 300 MW Box Canyon Solar Project. Before construction began, we carefully removed some native flora species such as ground cover and Arizona's famed saguaro cactus. Cactuses were replanted around the community with the help of the Gold Canyon Garden Club. We're excited by our progress and to be modeling responsible development practices!