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Self-Healing Grids and the Future of Power Distribution

Self-Healing Grids and the Future of Power Distribution

Duke Energy's self-healing grid prevented 17,000 outages in Florida during Hurricane Idalia. This type of smart grid can detect problems and…


tech insights Oct 09, 2023 by Jake Hertz
The Energy Resilience Imperative

The Energy Resilience Imperative

Researchers in New South Wales recommend distributed energy resources and additional steps to ensure grid resilience.


tech insights Oct 09, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Floating Offshore Wind Farms Show Growing Potential

Floating Offshore Wind Farms Show Growing Potential

A new study thoroughly examining floating offshore wind turbine design benefits and drawbacks will help engineers looking to improve offshore wind…


EV Companies Join Forces for Vehicle Grid Integration

EV Companies Join Forces for Vehicle Grid Integration

Recently, several automakers banded together to create a fast-charging network to challenge Tesla's Supercharger infrastructure. This article…


Preventing Grid Failures and Managing the Complexities of Wildfire Risk

Preventing Grid Failures and Managing the Complexities of Wildfire Risk

Managing wildfire risk is a difficult process that depends on many variables, and utility companies are searching for better tools to repair…


Can Solid Stored Hydrogen Fuel Free Drones From Combustion Engines?

Can Solid Stored Hydrogen Fuel Free Drones From Combustion Engines?

Although drones offer flexibility and precision for industrial applications, current battery power options limit their range, and combustion…


News Sep 27, 2023 by John Nieman
Offshore Wind Needs Major HVDC Transmission Expansion

Offshore Wind Needs Major HVDC Transmission Expansion

A federal plan sets near- and mid-term goals for expanding transmission infrastructure along the Atlantic coast, including an interregional network…


News Sep 26, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
NERC Adds Energy Policy as Key Risk for Grid Reliability

NERC Adds Energy Policy as Key Risk for Grid Reliability

NERC recently stated energy policy is a concern for the U.S. and Canada's bulk-power supply. Energy policy determines whether the two…


Demand-Side Improvements Could Cut 91% of US Building Emissions

Demand-Side Improvements Could Cut 91% of US Building Emissions

Focusing on demand-side measures, a study pinpoints strategies to cut 91% of U.S. building emissions by 2050.


New Algorithms Push Toward High-Fidelity EMT Modeling for Grid Data Analysis

New Algorithms Push Toward High-Fidelity EMT Modeling for Grid Data Analysis

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is pioneering research to make high-fidelity electromagnet transient models for grid data analysis.


tech insights Sep 13, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Using AI for Grid Maintenance, Monitoring and Resilience

Using AI for Grid Maintenance, Monitoring and Resilience

Avangrid, a leading sustainable energy company, is using AI tools to create projects focused on equipment maintenance and dynamic regional…


GE Partners With Greenwood for Power Grid Data Collection

GE Partners With Greenwood for Power Grid Data Collection

GE acquires Greenbird Technologies to advance and integrate GE’s GridOS, a software suite for electrical power production and distribution plants.


News Sep 07, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Demand Response Platforms: Ensuring Grid Stability Amid Escalating Heat Waves

Demand Response Platforms: Ensuring Grid Stability Amid Escalating Heat Waves

Year after year, heat waves across the U.S. and around the world have intensified, placing extreme strain on power grids. Demand response platforms…


Solar-Plus-Storage Plants Dominate Hybrid Power Growth in 2022

Solar-Plus-Storage Plants Dominate Hybrid Power Growth in 2022

New data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory tracks last year’s immense growth in hybrid power plants, particularly in solar-plus-storage…


California’s Progress Toward Power Grid Resilience and Carbon Neutrality

California’s Progress Toward Power Grid Resilience and Carbon Neutrality

California has made significant clean energy gains and strives to reach 100 percent clean electricity by 2045, a goal outlined by Senate Bill 100. 


Xcel Energy, Ambri Team Up for World-First Grid Deployment of Liquid Metal Batteries

Xcel Energy, Ambri Team Up for World-First Grid Deployment of Liquid Metal Batteries

This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the commercialization of liquid metal batteries.


tech insights Aug 30, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Intermittent and Volatile: Renewable Energy Challenges Grid Stability 

Intermittent and Volatile: Renewable Energy Challenges Grid Stability 

As climate change continues without signs of diverting its path toward warmer temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events, electricity…


Coordinating Energy Resources Could Increase Grid Reliability

Coordinating Energy Resources Could Increase Grid Reliability

Coordinating the operation of energy resources in preparation for greater electricity demand may decrease the strain on transmission and…


Introduction to STATCOM Systems

Introduction to STATCOM Systems

Modern power electronics provide keys to improving the performance and reliability of electrical power grids.


Facilitating a Clean Energy Future with Current Sensing Solutions

Facilitating a Clean Energy Future with Current Sensing Solutions

Innovative technologies like current sensors will be crucial in transitioning to carbon-neutral energy.