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Raspberry Pi Optimizes Over-the-Air Smart Grid Updates

Raspberry Pi Optimizes Over-the-Air Smart Grid Updates

Raspberry Pi integrated with over-the-air updates could make energy systems more adaptable.


News Jan 24, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Eyes Underground: AI Sensors Assist in Power Line Installations

Eyes Underground: AI Sensors Assist in Power Line Installations

A subsurface sensing system allows faster and safer undergrounding of power lines.


News Jan 20, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
How Do Drones Make Smart Grids Smarter?

How Do Drones Make Smart Grids Smarter?

Oak Ridge National Laboratory recommends drone surveillance to enhance smart grid infrastructure.


3 Ways the Grid Will Get Smarter in 2025

3 Ways the Grid Will Get Smarter in 2025

From advanced meters to AI-enabled sensors, here’s how smart grid technology will transform the energy sector in 2025.


Grid Infrastructure Faces the Future: Plans for 2025

Grid Infrastructure Faces the Future: Plans for 2025

Transmission expansion, advanced grid tech, and storm response are critical priorities for the new year.


EVs, GaN, SiC, AI, ICs: 2024 Was All About the Acronyms

EVs, GaN, SiC, AI, ICs: 2024 Was All About the Acronyms

EEPower’s collaboration with Bodo's Power Systems has yielded a wealth of technical articles addressing critical industry trends and…


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
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
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.


NVIDIA, SCE Power Grid Modernization With AI

NVIDIA, SCE Power Grid Modernization With AI

NVIDIA is partnering with utilities to develop AI tools for transmission and distribution grids.


News Nov 06, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Remote Monitoring Drone Team Gathers Real-Time Grid Data

Remote Monitoring Drone Team Gathers Real-Time Grid Data

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed an automated drone inspection system that can quickly assess grid failures in remote areas.


High-Res Imaging and Predictive AI: How AiDash Protects the Grid

High-Res Imaging and Predictive AI: How AiDash Protects the Grid

AI-coupled satellite data helps assess vegetation risks, prevent outages, and restore power faster.


News Oct 03, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Seeing Clearly: Siemens Grid Sensor Enhances Transparency

Seeing Clearly: Siemens Grid Sensor Enhances Transparency

Siemens’ SICAM-enhanced grid sensor is a comprehensive solution for distribution network transparency.


Watching the Wind: AI Finds Faults Faster

Watching the Wind: AI Finds Faults Faster

MIT uses artificial intelligence to find malfunctioning wind turbines more quickly. How can this tech be applied in the real world?


tech insights Sep 11, 2024 by Jane Marsh
Can Drones Transform Power Grid Monitoring and Maintenance?

Can Drones Transform Power Grid Monitoring and Maintenance?

A drone with embedded AI can detect grid problems, including small issues like power line insulation defects. 


News Sep 10, 2024 by John Nieman
More than Monitoring: How Observability Keeps Power Flowing

More than Monitoring: How Observability Keeps Power Flowing

As grid operations become more complex, energy engineers use observability, digital tools, and artificial intelligence to view and evaluate the…


Meltdown Maneuvers: Advanced Robotics for Safer Nuclear Cleanup

Meltdown Maneuvers: Advanced Robotics for Safer Nuclear Cleanup

Robots are removing radioactive material at nuclear disaster sites like Fukushima.


H2scan Unveils Hydrogen Monitoring/Sensing Devices

H2scan Unveils Hydrogen Monitoring/Sensing Devices

The four products offer a complete solution for enhancing electrical transformers’ intelligence and resilience.


new products Jun 01, 2024 by Jake Hertz
‘Brain’ Power: Artificial Intelligence Streamlines Grid Operations—Part 1

‘Brain’ Power: Artificial Intelligence Streamlines Grid Operations—Part 1

Artificial intelligence can modernize the power grid but comes with risks. This article, the first in a three-part series, examines the benefits…


Small but Mighty: Transmission Cables Use Nanotech To Boost Conductivity

Small but Mighty: Transmission Cables Use Nanotech To Boost Conductivity

TS Conductor has designed carbon nanotube composite fibers to create stronger, faster,  and more efficient transmission cables.