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Celebrating the Smart Grid Enabling Ethernet

Celebrating the Smart Grid Enabling Ethernet

Fifty years after it was first proposed, the Ethernet has enabled the Internet and the development of smart power grids.


Japanese Researchers Develop DC Transmission System for Offshore Wind

Japanese Researchers Develop DC Transmission System for Offshore Wind

Researchers in Japan are developing a DC power transmission system to transmit offshore wind power over long distances without interruptions from…


News May 12, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
NREL Demo Automates Power Outage Recovery 

NREL Demo Automates Power Outage Recovery 

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory combines several types and sources of grid data to automate the power recovery process in rural co-ops. 


News May 02, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
ABB Launches Electrical Asset Monitoring Platform 

ABB Launches Electrical Asset Monitoring Platform 

ABB is piloting its new cloud-based asset monitoring platform for cognitive electrical networks used in renewable energy infrastructure, data…


News Apr 28, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
European Cities Need Major Investments to Improve Grid Resilience

European Cities Need Major Investments to Improve Grid Resilience

Research out of Lund University quantifies the extent of Europe’s urban infrastructure needs as member states transition to renewable energy…


Global Clean Energy Transition Needs Trillions More in Grid Investments

Global Clean Energy Transition Needs Trillions More in Grid Investments

A whopping $21.4 trillion in grid-targeted investments is needed by 2050 for the global transition to carbon-free energy, according to research…


SUPER Technology Aims to Enhance Grid Reliability

SUPER Technology Aims to Enhance Grid Reliability

A new approach to grid technology hopes to prepare the grid for a modern load.


tech insights Apr 12, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Understanding Advances in Transmission and Distribution

Understanding Advances in Transmission and Distribution

Here is an in-depth look at power transmission and distribution systems and the components that help optimize them, such as converters, machine…


Understanding Alternating Voltage Generation

Understanding Alternating Voltage Generation

The generation of alternating voltage is a fundamental concept in electrical engineering that involves the production of an electrical signal that…


Grid Resilience in the Eye of the Storm

Grid Resilience in the Eye of the Storm

Increasingly severe weather events cause concern for an aging grid infrastructure.


Increasing Transmission and Distribution Efficiency for Decarbonization

Increasing Transmission and Distribution Efficiency for Decarbonization

A study from Carnegie Mellon considers the effects of increasing efficiency in electricity delivery to ease the renewable energy transition.


White House Pushes for More Grid Cybersecurity

White House Pushes for More Grid Cybersecurity

Through its new “National Cybersecurity Strategy,” the White House lays out its priorities for securing the country’s critical…


News Mar 13, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Applications of Grid-connected Battery Energy Storage Systems

Applications of Grid-connected Battery Energy Storage Systems

Grid operators, distributed generator plant owners, energy retailers, and consumers may receive various services from grid-connected battery energy…


New Database Aggregates ‘Software Bill of Materials’ for Utility Cybersecurity

New Database Aggregates ‘Software Bill of Materials’ for Utility Cybersecurity

Aiming to combat cybersecurity threats that could take down the grid, a new database aggregates software vulnerabilities, component risks,…


News Feb 08, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Self-healing Distribution Circuit Restores Power in 60 Seconds

Self-healing Distribution Circuit Restores Power in 60 Seconds

S&C Electric Company unveiled the EdgeRestore underground distribution restoration platform at Distributech International. This automated…


new products Feb 07, 2023 by Mike Falter
Nanostructured Electrodes Save 45% in Hydrogen Generation

Nanostructured Electrodes Save 45% in Hydrogen Generation

Researchers pave the way for effective and sustainable electrocatalysts for efficient electrochemical fuel generation.


DOE Calls for New Cybersecurity Tech Amid Energy Infrastructure Threats

DOE Calls for New Cybersecurity Tech Amid Energy Infrastructure Threats

Applications are open for the second cohort of the Clean Energy Cybersecurity Accelerator, a program from the Department of Energy and National…


News Jan 18, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
DOE Floats New Energy Efficiency Standards for Distribution Transformers

DOE Floats New Energy Efficiency Standards for Distribution Transformers

The Department of Energy proposes new energy efficiency standards to add amorphous steel cores to the nation’s power distribution transformers,…


News Jan 17, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Safeguarding Electric Infrastructure With Wireless Spark Prevention

Safeguarding Electric Infrastructure With Wireless Spark Prevention

Hitachi Energy has unveiled its digital solution for protecting the electric infrastructure and the environment from devastating wildfires.


Swell Energy Receives $120M for Virtual Power Plant Expansion

Swell Energy Receives $120M for Virtual Power Plant Expansion

Swell Energy has won $120 million in new funds to continue supporting utilities and homeowners through the energy transition with virtual power…


News Jan 06, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida