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Geo-Safe: USGS Map Aids Grid Protection and Resilience

Geo-Safe: USGS Map Aids Grid Protection and Resilience

The U.S. Geological Survey has mapped geomagnetic activity in the U.S. to help power engineers better prepare for hazardous electrical storms. 


Simulation Model Predicts Sodium-Ion Battery Health and Longevity

Simulation Model Predicts Sodium-Ion Battery Health and Longevity

The model is the first to be compatible with non-lithium batteries.


tech insights Aug 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
ORNL Algorithms Manage Grid Electromagnetic Transients

ORNL Algorithms Manage Grid Electromagnetic Transients

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is creating algorithms to make electromagnetic transient analysis simulation software viable for managing utility…


Replacing Old Motors? Calculate the Costs and Benefits First

Replacing Old Motors? Calculate the Costs and Benefits First

ABB's NEMA motors Energy Savings Calculator allows users to compare their existing electric motors with more efficient models.


News Aug 19, 2024 by Mike Falter
Emerson’s Ovation Automation Offers AI-Powered Grid Management

Emerson’s Ovation Automation Offers AI-Powered Grid Management

Emerson’s upgraded Ovation Automation Platform uses edge intelligence and AI algorithms to make utility operations more reliable, affordable, and…


News Aug 12, 2024 by Mike Falter
Oceans of Info: Dual Platform Tests Wave Energy Converter Tech

Oceans of Info: Dual Platform Tests Wave Energy Converter Tech

European research group creates dual hardware-in-the-loop platform for rigorous testing of wave energy converter technology.


News Jul 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
How Can 3D Digital Twins Make Nuclear Reactors Safer?

How Can 3D Digital Twins Make Nuclear Reactors Safer?

Researchers are leveraging new mathematical techniques and thermal models to make a commercially viable and safe nuclear microreactor.


Smarter Renewables: AI, Digital Twins, and Energy Efficiency

Smarter Renewables: AI, Digital Twins, and Energy Efficiency

With digital twins, real-time monitoring, predictive analysis, and more, artificial intelligence is transforming renewable energy grid operations.


News Jul 17, 2024 by Karen Hanson
AI Speeds Solar Cell Innovation by 85x with Automated Material Testing

AI Speeds Solar Cell Innovation by 85x with Automated Material Testing

An MIT engineering team has created a breakthrough process using machine learning to test and characterize experimental materials at a speed never…


Siemens Software Powers Up Low-Voltage Grid

Siemens Software Powers Up Low-Voltage Grid

The software is a smart guide, preventing low-voltage grid instability, allowing maximum capacity operation, and accelerating digitalization.


News Jun 21, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Electric Avenue: How Digital Twins Will Charge Up EV Infrastructure

Electric Avenue: How Digital Twins Will Charge Up EV Infrastructure

Digital twins can simulate physical environments and quickly analyze numerous variables. How can they help expand the electric vehicle charging…


Sneak Peek: A Look at PCIM Europe 2024

Sneak Peek: A Look at PCIM Europe 2024

More than 620 exhibiting companies will showcase their products and innovations at PCIM Europe in Nuremburg. Here's a quick look at some…


‘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…


Ground Tests of Photovoltaically Powered Satellites Require Fast and Flexible Solar Array Simulation

Ground Tests of Photovoltaically Powered Satellites Require Fast and Flexible Solar Array Simulation

Fast and Flexible Solar Array Simulation


Improving Microgrid Resilience With New Sensitivity Analysis Method

Improving Microgrid Resilience With New Sensitivity Analysis Method

Scientists have created a model for measuring how quickly a microgrid can recover after a disturbance.


Sup3rCC Offers Energy Engineers a Look Into the Future

Sup3rCC Offers Energy Engineers a Look Into the Future

An open-source platform generates high-resolution maps detailing local weather patterns, a critical planning tool in energy systems with heavy wind…


News May 07, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Understanding Microgrid Digital Twins

Understanding Microgrid Digital Twins

Learn how digital twins can be integrated into DER microgrids for optimal power generation, management, and control.


Circuit Simulation Shapes Up for Energy-Conscious Design

Circuit Simulation Shapes Up for Energy-Conscious Design

Simulation and modeling tools have evolved from rudimentary beginnings when an approximation to system behavior could be considered a great help…


Smart and Secure: Digital Twin Unmasks Grid Cyber Risks

Smart and Secure: Digital Twin Unmasks Grid Cyber Risks

This digital twin mirrors the dynamics of the smart grid for improved security.


tech insights Mar 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Model Analyzes Droop-Controlled DC Microgrid Stability

Model Analyzes Droop-Controlled DC Microgrid Stability

Researchers attempt to understand the dynamic behavior of grid-connected and off-grid DC microgrids to enhance their overall reliability.


tech insights Mar 26, 2024 by Jake Hertz