Hoymiles has grown from a microinverter specialist into a broader solar and energy-storage provider. This FieldSpan case study examines its MLPE growth, international expansion, C&I storage projects and what its evolution signals for distributed-energy modernization. Hoymiles currently describes its portfolio as spanning DIY, residential, C&I and utility-scale solar and storage applications, while its C&I lineup includes PCS, batteries and all-in-one storage systems.

Grid modernization is more than new equipment. It is an architectural transition with consequences for utilities, industry, wildfire resilience, insurance, communities and the economics of power. This FieldSpan Doctrine Chapter examines both the risks of poorly coordinated modernization and the opportunity created by intentional hybrid AC/DC architecture.

Data centers and AI are adding enormous new loads while utilities invest in reliability and wildfire hardening. FieldSpan explores whether emerging hybrid AC/DC architecture could create new ways to serve high-density loads while protecting community affordability.

ABB’s growing focus on DC power architecture is bigger than AI data centers. FieldSpan examines how DC infrastructure, storage and distributed energy could contribute to a more flexible and resilient grid.

Years of observing wildfire behavior across the West — from the Great Basin to the Four Corners, and through canyon runs to red-flag days — has shifted my perspective. Wildfire is not merely an "incident"; it is a living, breathing patient. Indigenous communities recognized this long before. Fire is alive; it responds to its environment, reacts to stress, and shows symptoms. Viewing wildfire through this lens transforms the entire response system. A doctor doesn’t treat chaos

Wildfires no longer threaten only landscapes—they threaten financial stability, infrastructure, and community trust. From insurance incentives to terrain-informed mitigation, this blog unpacks how innovation, collaboration, and strategic planning are transforming wildfire risk into opportunity.