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CERN Studies Quantum Technology to Optimize Grid Ops

CERN Studies Quantum Technology to Optimize Grid Ops

Renewable energy and distributed energy sources complicate grid operations. CERN proposes to streamline grid management with quantum computing…


News May 15, 2025 by Liam Critchley
AI-Powered Digital Twins for a Resilient Energy Infrastructure and Wildfire Prevention

AI-Powered Digital Twins for a Resilient Energy Infrastructure and Wildfire Prevention

Siemens Energy and NVIDIA are building geospatially accurate 3D AI models of our electrical grid to optimize utility operations, maintenance, and…


Hitachi Tests Grid-Forming Inverter for Grid Stability

Hitachi Tests Grid-Forming Inverter for Grid Stability

Hitachi’s Narashino Works deploys inverter-based systems to stabilize industrial power.


Biz Briefs: Partnerships and Expansions in Robots, EV Chargers, and More

Biz Briefs: Partnerships and Expansions in Robots, EV Chargers, and More

In this edition of Biz Briefs, Triad Magnetics, SSEN, Stardust Power, Rosendin, and Wallbox have made business moves to expand or advance their…


News May 09, 2025 by Karen Hanson
AI-Enhanced Platform Coordinates Solar, EVs, Batteries

AI-Enhanced Platform Coordinates Solar, EVs, Batteries

German startup RAZO Energy is using AI and real-time data to optimize EV charging, solar, and storage.


Charging Kit Enables Bidirectional EV Chargers to Power Homes

Charging Kit Enables Bidirectional EV Chargers to Power Homes

German startup Energy Island Power’s charging kit brings vehicle-to-home charging to electric vehicles with bidirectional capabilities.


News Apr 30, 2025 by Jack Shaw
Eversource Leverages MATLAB for Probabilistic Load Flow to Advance Grid Planning Efforts

Eversource Leverages MATLAB for Probabilistic Load Flow to Advance Grid Planning Efforts

EEPower met with Eversource Energy and MathWorks to learn how their collaboration is driving grid modernization design and investment decisions…


News Apr 29, 2025 by Dale Wilson
Energy Users Open to Solar, EVs, and TOU Management

Energy Users Open to Solar, EVs, and TOU Management

A survey of energy customers could give utilities insights into grid management needs and long-term planning.


3 Strategies All Utilities Can Use for Grid Modernization

3 Strategies All Utilities Can Use for Grid Modernization

Utilities take different approaches to modernizing their grids, but an IBM Institute for Business Value report outlines three strategies they all…


Finding the ‘Hidden Revenues’ of Renewable Energy Systems

Finding the ‘Hidden Revenues’ of Renewable Energy Systems

Using a reliable efficiency index, researchers discovered that smart grids with renewable sources can save energy and costs.


Do Water Facilities Have Untapped Energy Storage Potential?

Do Water Facilities Have Untapped Energy Storage Potential?

Stanford research suggests water facilities could add grid flexibility as grid-scale energy storage technologies.


tech insights Apr 22, 2025 by Jake Hertz
ChargePoint’s Level 2 AC EV Charger Offers Bidirectional Use

ChargePoint’s Level 2 AC EV Charger Offers Bidirectional Use

The charging technology delivers 80 amps at 19.2 kW for electric vehicle charging in as little as four hours.


News Apr 21, 2025 by Jake Hertz
GM and EnergyHub Partner for Off-Peak EV Charging

GM and EnergyHub Partner for Off-Peak EV Charging

EnergyHub will integrate GM’s electric vehicles and home battery storage systems into its utility programs later this year.


News Apr 21, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
VPPs: Grid Resilience Without Infrastructure Upgrades

VPPs: Grid Resilience Without Infrastructure Upgrades

Virtual power plants can enhance grid reliability and meet growing energy demand by aggregating distributed energy resources.


Google AI, PJM Team Up for Grid Connection and Reliability

Google AI, PJM Team Up for Grid Connection and Reliability

Google and PJM Interconnection will use artificial intelligence to add more energy resources to the grid and enhance reliability.


News Apr 16, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Harnessing EVs: The Potential of V2G for Grid Stability, Renewables

Harnessing EVs: The Potential of V2G for Grid Stability, Renewables

Vehicle-to-grid electric vehicle charging offers grid stability, but obstacles stand in the way of widespread adoption.


High-Voltage Data Centers: AI Driving 48V and Beyond

High-Voltage Data Centers: AI Driving 48V and Beyond

The proliferation of AI has significantly reshaped data center infrastructure, pushing the limits of power systems to meet unprecedented demands.…


Vehicle-to-Load Tech Offers Flexibility, Backup, Grid Resilience

Vehicle-to-Load Tech Offers Flexibility, Backup, Grid Resilience

Vehicle-to-load technology—bidirectional electric vehicle charging—can help grid resilience and provide emergency and off-grid power, but…


tech insights Apr 09, 2025 by Jack Shaw
Companies Make 5 Major Moves in Batteries and Business

Companies Make 5 Major Moves in Batteries and Business

Financial challenges, AI adoption, and ever-evolving market demand are keeping the electrification race interesting this year.


News Apr 04, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
25 Emerging Companies Pitch the Future of Energy at Distributech

25 Emerging Companies Pitch the Future of Energy at Distributech

Energy startups pitched their ideas to energy experts at Distributech in EPRI’s Incubatenergy Labs annual competition.