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Intelligence at the Energy Grid’s Edge: Enabling Real-Time Visibility

Intelligence at the Energy Grid’s Edge: Enabling Real-Time Visibility

Decentralized energy growth can strain grid visibility. Learn how distributed intelligence at the edge provides real-time insights, enhancing grid…


Texas Trouble: Energy Needs Outpace Grid Improvements

Texas Trouble: Energy Needs Outpace Grid Improvements

Texas won’t have enough electricity to meet demand unless it adds more grid infrastructure and upgrades power plants, a University of Houston…


Optimizing MMC Submodule Capacitor Design for Medium Voltage Converters

Optimizing MMC Submodule Capacitor Design for Medium Voltage Converters

Learn how to determine the minimum capacitor per submodule to control voltage ripple and ensure long-term energy stability in 10-100 kV modular…


Transmission Line Construction Too Slow To Meet Future Demand

Transmission Line Construction Too Slow To Meet Future Demand

While energy demand escalates, new line construction has slowed to the lowest level in a decade.


Understanding Corona Discharge in High-Voltage Transmission Lines

Understanding Corona Discharge in High-Voltage Transmission Lines

The article explores the phenomenon of corona discharge in high-voltage transmission lines and outlines key mitigation techniques.


Nokia To Install Private 5G Network To Modernize Tennessee Grid

Nokia To Install Private 5G Network To Modernize Tennessee Grid

The deal between Noka and Memphis, Light, Gas and Water represents a growing trend in 5G utilization in smart grid operations.


News Aug 04, 2025 by Liam Critchley
Google Makes History With 3 GW, $3 Billion Hydropower Deal

Google Makes History With 3 GW, $3 Billion Hydropower Deal

Google and Brookfield will begin an unprecedented partnership to create up to 3 GW of hydroelectric power to support Google’s data centers and…


News Aug 04, 2025 by Claire Turvill
‘Floating Factory’ Makes Clean E-Fuels from Wind and Seawater

‘Floating Factory’ Makes Clean E-Fuels from Wind and Seawater

German researchers have created a floating platform that turns offshore wind, seawater, and air into synthetic fuels, marking a new phase in…


News Aug 01, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Transmission Line Losses and Efficiency Optimization—Part 5: FACTS

Transmission Line Losses and Efficiency Optimization—Part 5: FACTS

Learn about the role of Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) in enhancing power system efficiency, stability, and controllability. We’ll look…


Rethinking the Utility + Consumer Relationship Through AMI 2.0

Rethinking the Utility + Consumer Relationship Through AMI 2.0

Next-generation smart meters transform the energy grid from passive infrastructure into an intelligent, adaptive platform that unlocks real-time…


Design Requirements of Transmission Line Towers

Design Requirements of Transmission Line Towers

This article provides an overview of transmission line towers, covering their structural designs, functional classifications, mechanical loading…


Implications of the Ferranti Effect Under No-Load and Light-Load Conditions

Implications of the Ferranti Effect Under No-Load and Light-Load Conditions

In this article we dive deeper into the Ferranti Effect examining operational challenges under light-load conditions. We also look at key…


Combined Heat and Power Systems Enable Resilient, Sustainable Infrastructure

Combined Heat and Power Systems Enable Resilient, Sustainable Infrastructure

In this article, learn how combined heat and power (CHP) systems help buildings and businesses remain operational when needed most.


TVA To Use Synchronous Condensers in Retired Coal Plant

TVA To Use Synchronous Condensers in Retired Coal Plant

The synchronous condensers will maintain grid stability as the Tennessee utility integrates renewable energy.


News Jul 21, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
Ferranti Effect and Its Impact on Long-Distance High-Voltage AC Transmission Line Regulation

Ferranti Effect and Its Impact on Long-Distance High-Voltage AC Transmission Line Regulation

This article introduces you to the Ferranti Effect and its impact on voltage regulation in long-distance high-voltage AC transmission lines,…


Introduction to Transmission Line Insulator Design

Introduction to Transmission Line Insulator Design

Learn about the basic characteristics and design parameters for insulators in overhead transmission lines.


Transmission Line Losses and Efficiency Optimization—Part 2

Transmission Line Losses and Efficiency Optimization—Part 2

Learn how frequency impacts transmission line parameters—resistance, inductance, capacitance, conductance—due to skin/proximity effects,…


Google Gambles on Future Nuclear Fusion Power Plant

Google Gambles on Future Nuclear Fusion Power Plant

Google has signed a deal with Commercial Fusion Systems to purchase fusion energy generated from its future nuclear fusion plant.


News Jul 08, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Introduction to Conductors for Transmission Lines

Introduction to Conductors for Transmission Lines

This article examines how the design, construction, and placement of conductors influence the performance of overhead transmission lines.


Transmission Line Losses and Efficiency Optimization—Part 1

Transmission Line Losses and Efficiency Optimization—Part 1

Learn about distributed impedance and admittance parameters of transmission lines, their influence on voltage regulation, power loss, and…