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A study at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory investigates the susceptibility of power plants to high-altitude…

A study at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory investigates the susceptibility of power plants to high-altitude electromagnetic pulses.

Offshore wind farms offer access to an abundant natural energy source: strong winds that whip across the ocean surface.…

Offshore wind farms offer access to an abundant natural energy source: strong winds that whip across the ocean surface. Servicing these farms can…

Four dynamic line rating projects will test new solutions to maximize the utilization of transmission infrastructure.…

Four dynamic line rating projects will test new solutions to maximize the utilization of transmission infrastructure. Learn about the benefits of…

European researchers determined causes and warning signs for power outages that could lead to widespread blackouts. They…

European researchers determined causes and warning signs for power outages that could lead to widespread blackouts. They recommended strategies for…

Duke Energy’s self-contained hydrogen plant will use renewable energy to create renewable energy. Solar power will…

Duke Energy’s self-contained hydrogen plant will use renewable energy to create renewable energy. Solar power will produce and store 100% green…

A renewable standalone power system just came online in a wildfire-prone area in rural California, replacing nearly 1…

A renewable standalone power system just came online in a wildfire-prone area in rural California, replacing nearly 1 mile of overhead distribution…

Airloom Energy's novel wind turbine is much smaller than the size and weight of a traditional turbine, yet the company is…

Airloom Energy's novel wind turbine is much smaller than the size and weight of a traditional turbine, yet the company is aiming toward…

Norwegian distribution system operator Elvia has deployed Siemens’ LV Insights X, a software platform for low-voltage…

Norwegian distribution system operator Elvia has deployed Siemens’ LV Insights X, a software platform for low-voltage grid operators that allows…

This wind roundup examines offshore wind development in Virginia and separate studies predicting wind speed and wake…

This wind roundup examines offshore wind development in Virginia and separate studies predicting wind speed and wake effect and identifying wind…

When riding in an elevator, I’m sure you expect a smooth and safe ride from one floor to the next. In an elevator…

When riding in an elevator, I’m sure you expect a smooth and safe ride from one floor to the next. In an elevator drive, precise motion control…

It might be time to think more seriously about beaming solar energy from orbiting power stations. Several organizations…

It might be time to think more seriously about beaming solar energy from orbiting power stations. Several organizations are already working on the…

By integrating wireless EV chargers at traffic lights, a Japanese city hopes to blend dynamic and static wireless charging.

By integrating wireless EV chargers at traffic lights, a Japanese city hopes to blend dynamic and static wireless charging.

Husk Power Systems recently secured $100 million to scale its mini-grid deployments in rural Africa and Asia.

Husk Power Systems recently secured $100 million to scale its mini-grid deployments in rural Africa and Asia.

The federal government is pouring nearly $3.5 billion into 58 projects targeting infrastructure upgrades, microgrids,…

The federal government is pouring nearly $3.5 billion into 58 projects targeting infrastructure upgrades, microgrids, smart controls, and advanced…

Substations are using digital twin platforms, machine learning, robotics, and other high-tech tools to increase stability…

Substations are using digital twin platforms, machine learning, robotics, and other high-tech tools to increase stability and efficiency.

Solar energy systems are vulnerable to cyberattacks, but energy engineers often don’t have the IT knowledge to prevent…

Solar energy systems are vulnerable to cyberattacks, but energy engineers often don’t have the IT knowledge to prevent attacks or deal with them…

Vermont’s leading utility introduced a plan to overhaul its transmission and distribution infrastructure to eliminate…

Vermont’s leading utility introduced a plan to overhaul its transmission and distribution infrastructure to eliminate outages by 2030. The…

Researchers are employing time reversal concepts to better identify and locate faults on the grid.

Researchers are employing time reversal concepts to better identify and locate faults on the grid.

A pair of high-voltage direct current transmission projects are coming to Japan and the U.S., while the DOE funds other…

A pair of high-voltage direct current transmission projects are coming to Japan and the U.S., while the DOE funds other HVDC innovations.