Infrastructure
The Critical Path: How Transformer Supply Chains Shape Grid Expansion
Inside the 18-month procurement cycle holding back North American electricity infrastructure
Sarah Chen•
All Articles
In-depth analysis and commentary on energy supply chains, infrastructure logistics, and system operations.
Generation Inputs
Copper Wire Logistics in Remote Wind Farm Construction
Managing multi-ton cable deliveries across Canadian terrain and regulatory boundaries
Michael Torres•
Infrastructure
How Battery Storage Changes Substation Equipment Demand
New power electronics requirements reshape utility procurement strategies
Sarah Chen•
Grid Logistics
Cross-Border Electricity: The Supply Chain of Interconnection
Harmonizing equipment standards and logistics protocols between Canada and the US
David Kim•
Generation Inputs
Steel Supply Chains for Offshore Wind Foundations
From mill to seabed: tracking specialized metallurgy for marine environments
Michael Torres•
Operations
Winter Resilience: Emergency Spare Parts Inventory Strategies
How utilities prepare supply chains for extreme weather equipment failures
Sarah Chen•
Generation Inputs
Solar Panel Tariffs and North American Logistics Realignment
Trade policy reshapes routing, warehousing, and just-in-time delivery models
David Kim•
Grid Logistics
HVDC Cable Manufacturing: A Niche with Global Impact
Only a handful of factories supply the backbone of long-distance clean energy transmission
Michael Torres•
Operations
Smart Meter Rollouts: Logistics at Household Scale
Managing millions of devices, installers, and reverse logistics for old equipment
Sarah Chen•