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2024 Wrap-Up: Will Nuclear Fusion Be the Next Renewable Energy?

2024 Wrap-Up: Will Nuclear Fusion Be the Next Renewable Energy?

Nuclear fusion has progressed in 2024, but questions about future nuclear fusion remain.


Tesla, CATL, Energy Dome Lead 2024 Energy Storage Solutions

Tesla, CATL, Energy Dome Lead 2024 Energy Storage Solutions

Lithium-ion improvements and alternative systems highlighted renewable energy storage this year.


tech insights Dec 18, 2024 by Jake Hertz
2024 Wind Momentum: Expanding Infrastructure, Advancing Technology

2024 Wind Momentum: Expanding Infrastructure, Advancing Technology

In 2024, wind energy expanded and continued its rise as a dominant renewable resource.


tech insights Dec 17, 2024 by Jake Hertz
AI Advancements Modernize Grid and Industrial Systems

AI Advancements Modernize Grid and Industrial Systems

Innovations in artificial intelligence are making complex power grid systems easier to manage.


News Dec 13, 2024 by Austin Futrell
ORNL Test Bed: Grid Hardening With Transmission Line Coating

ORNL Test Bed: Grid Hardening With Transmission Line Coating

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is testing coating material that could bolster transmission lines.


tech insights Dec 13, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Doubling Up DERMS for Efficient Grid Management

Doubling Up DERMS for Efficient Grid Management

Grid operators can manage distributed energy resources more efficiently by combining platforms.


Subsea HVDC Will Supply Wind Energy to 2 Million in the UK

Subsea HVDC Will Supply Wind Energy to 2 Million in the UK

National Grid Electricity Transmission and SP Energy Networks will team up to lay a 196 km subsea HVDC between Scotland and England.


News Dec 09, 2024 by John Nieman
Energie AG Upgrades Smart Grid Network in the Austrian Alps

Energie AG Upgrades Smart Grid Network in the Austrian Alps

Westermo’s routers will use private LTE 450 MHz technology to connect Energe AG’s 600 substations in areas with complex terrain.


News Dec 07, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Can Solar Mini-Grids Power the World?

Can Solar Mini-Grids Power the World?

Mini-grids and solar-home systems can bring electricity to countries with limited power grids.


News Dec 06, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
California Plans Nation’s First 5G Power Grid

California Plans Nation’s First 5G Power Grid

Southern California Edison will modernize its grid with a low-latency, high-bandwidth 5G network from Nokia.


News Dec 05, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
How Do Renewables Affect Grid Reliability?

How Do Renewables Affect Grid Reliability?

New research challenges the assumption that renewable energy sources weaken the grid.


The Aging Power Grid Needs a Watchdog. Are Robot Dogs the Answer?

The Aging Power Grid Needs a Watchdog. Are Robot Dogs the Answer?

Anybotics and Gresco have partnered in a robotic solution for autonomous utility facility inspections.


News Dec 04, 2024 by John Nieman
Why Are Microsoft, Google and Meta Investing in Nuclear Energy?

Why Are Microsoft, Google and Meta Investing in Nuclear Energy?

Giant tech leaders are developing nuclear reactors and firing up long-dormant nuclear plants.


News Dec 02, 2024 by Karen Hanson
Meeting Unprecedented Energy Demand With Virtual Power Plants

Meeting Unprecedented Energy Demand With Virtual Power Plants

Virtual power plants are primed to go from concept to reality and can help utilities respond to unprecedented increases in demand and demand…


TE Connectivity Taps Harger for Grid Protection

TE Connectivity Taps Harger for Grid Protection

TE Connectivity adds Harger’s expertise in protecting grid assets from electrical storms.


News Nov 26, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Schneider Electric Introduces Smart Grid Solutions

Schneider Electric Introduces Smart Grid Solutions

The smart solutions aim to enhance grid flexibility, resilience, and net zero management.


News Nov 25, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Addressing Grid Congestion With Modeling Infrastructure

Addressing Grid Congestion With Modeling Infrastructure

Accurate modeling systems can help manage climate-change-driven weather congestion in transmission systems.


Grid Modernization: What’s Keeping Power Pros Up at Night? 

Grid Modernization: What’s Keeping Power Pros Up at Night? 

Grid professionals struggle to keep up with increasing power demands and a changing energy landscape.


NREL Simulates Future Smart Grid Renewables Scenarios

NREL Simulates Future Smart Grid Renewables Scenarios

The ARIES platform models power flow in response to renewable energy and other grid situations.


Commercializing Nuclear Fusion

Commercializing Nuclear Fusion

The U.S. and governments worldwide are allocating massive funds to develop nuclear fusion energy. Will their efforts pay off?