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Researchers seek to scale up semi-submersible floating platforms for wind farms farther from shore and in deeper water.

Researchers seek to scale up semi-submersible floating platforms for wind farms farther from shore and in deeper water.

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

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

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

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

Could a stronger, more conductive aluminum alloy upgrade outdated transmission cables?

Could a stronger, more conductive aluminum alloy upgrade outdated transmission cables?

A mix of multiple resource portfolios, grid-enhancing technology, and energy storage could provide grid reliability while…

A mix of multiple resource portfolios, grid-enhancing technology, and energy storage could provide grid reliability while reducing emissions. 

Collecting solar power from a giant satellite in space and transmitting the energy back to Earth is not as sci-fi as it sounds. 

Collecting solar power from a giant satellite in space and transmitting the energy back to Earth is not as sci-fi as it sounds. 

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

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

Researchers have developed an online monitoring system to locate transmission line disturbances. This method requires…

Researchers have developed an online monitoring system to locate transmission line disturbances. This method requires less information and provides…

Princess Elisabeth Island will serve as an international electricity exchange grid built on the North Sea seabed. 

Princess Elisabeth Island will serve as an international electricity exchange grid built on the North Sea seabed. 

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

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

In a decentralized smart grid, blockchain technology can facilitate operations, strengthen security, and aid sustainability. 

In a decentralized smart grid, blockchain technology can facilitate operations, strengthen security, and aid sustainability. 

With 1.3 GWh capacity, the Megapack battery storage system will become Australia’s largest.

With 1.3 GWh capacity, the Megapack battery storage system will become Australia’s largest.

Renewable energy requires both AC and DC interconnections. Researchers are investigating how virtual synchronous…

Renewable energy requires both AC and DC interconnections. Researchers are investigating how virtual synchronous generators can resolve reliability…

Military applications are the most demanding and require special filtering and protection circuits to ensure safe…

Military applications are the most demanding and require special filtering and protection circuits to ensure safe operation under extreme…

Effective grid digitalization requires interoperability among systems, networks, and assets. Achieving interoperability…

Effective grid digitalization requires interoperability among systems, networks, and assets. Achieving interoperability is complex and involves…

Outdated equipment is hindering full grid digitalization. Retrofitting may be the answer. This is the fourth part in a…

Outdated equipment is hindering full grid digitalization. Retrofitting may be the answer. This is the fourth part in a series examining technical…

Successful grid digitalization must overcome problems sharing necessary data while protecting privacy and security. This…

Successful grid digitalization must overcome problems sharing necessary data while protecting privacy and security. This is the third part in a…

The CATL system remained intact for years without degrading and surpassed Tesla’s Megapack in capacity and energy density. 

The CATL system remained intact for years without degrading and surpassed Tesla’s Megapack in capacity and energy density. 

Oak Ridge National Laboratory and partners are testing methods to use quantum computing to safeguard the power grid from…

Oak Ridge National Laboratory and partners are testing methods to use quantum computing to safeguard the power grid from cyberattacks.