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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…


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.


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
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
Solar Energy Costs Flare Up Dramatically in 2022

Solar Energy Costs Flare Up Dramatically in 2022

The price of commercial and residential solar power has increased for the first time in more than a decade.


Defending the Smart Grid Against Inverter Attacks

Defending the Smart Grid Against Inverter Attacks

Researchers highlight smart inverters' vulnerabilities to several cyberattacks and possible defenses against them.


EE Power’s Top 10 News Stories in 2022: From EVs to Honeybees

EE Power’s Top 10 News Stories in 2022: From EVs to Honeybees

Cutting electric vehicle charging time to minutes and watching the flight behavior of honeybees to aid wind turbine positioning. Those are a few of…


Study Aims to Develop Better Backup Power Supply During Disasters

Study Aims to Develop Better Backup Power Supply During Disasters

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratory, and University of Dayton Research Institute have…


News Dec 27, 2022 by Ahmad Ezzeddine
California Power Projects Held Back by Lithium Prices

California Power Projects Held Back by Lithium Prices

The dramatic increase in lithium commodity pricing has made grid-scale battery storage more expensive.


Programmable Power Sources Handle Variety of Grid-level Applications

Programmable Power Sources Handle Variety of Grid-level Applications

New Sequoia and Tahoe Series generate precision AC and DC power signals for regenerative load simulation and complex power system development.


new products Dec 12, 2022 by Mike Falter