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Great River Energy Uses ‘Magic Balls’ To Improve Power Line Capacity

A collaboration with Heimdall Power has significantly improved Great River Energy’s power line capacity.

March 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz

New Software Helps Utilities Adapt to Rapid DER Adoption

Siemens recently released two software programs to help utilities model the impact of distributed energy resources on their networks.

March 21, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell

Hitachi Energy, TransnetBW Team Up for Supercapacitor Grid Deal

Hitachi Energy partners with TransnetBW to advance renewable energy growth and grid resilience with supercapacitors.

March 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz

AI-Enabled 3D Models Tackle Critical Challenges for Utilities

AI tools simulate the effects of extreme weather events, pinpoint vegetation risks, and reduce time-consuming manual surveys across utility networks.

March 11, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell

Trenchless Distribution Tech Speeds Line Undergrounding

Federal funding supports trenchless technologies designed to hasten the construction and installation of electric power distribution lines.

February 09, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell

Construction Begins on Largest Renewable Energy Project in US

SunZia, the renewable energy project in New Mexico and Arizona, will cost $11 billion and add more than 2,000 jobs.

January 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz

Using Weather Data to Optimize High-Voltage Power Line Capacity

Two companies combine weather and sensor data to boost transmission capacity by 30%. Here’s how the technology works on high-voltage power lines.

December 19, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell

Dynamic Line Rating Tech Aims to Maximize Transmission Capacity

Four dynamic line rating projects will test new solutions to maximize the utilization of transmission infrastructure. Learn about the benefits of…

November 30, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell

Remote Grids Replace Distribution Lines to Combat Wildfire Risk

A renewable standalone power system just came online in a wildfire-prone area in rural California, replacing nearly 1 mile of overhead distribution…

November 23, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell

CEC Awards $31 Million for Tribal Long-Duration Energy Storage

The California Energy Commission has approved a $31 million grant to support the construction of a first-of-its-kind, long-duration storage system…

November 19, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida

National Grid UK, VEIR to Test Superconductor Power Lines

A new partnership between British electric utility company National Grid and Boston-based superconductor startup VEIR centers on a novel approach…

November 17, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell

How not to Manage Your Power Grid

Lebanon offers lessons to the rest of the world on how not to manage your power grid.

May 19, 2022 by Ahmad Ezzeddine

160kV DC Circuit Breaker Interrupts 16kA within 7 Milliseconds

October 16, 2019 by Paul Shepard

Simulation Devised to Clarify Economics of Grid Demand Response

June 11, 2019 by Scott McMahan

Solid State Circuit Breaker Bringing Power Distribution into the Digital Age

May 22, 2019 by Paul Shepard

RECOM has Acquired Power Control Systems Srl for Custom Design Capabilities

May 01, 2019 by Paul Shepard

Shell New Energies to Acquire UK Smart Grid Control Firm Limejump

March 02, 2019 by Scott McMahan

Mitsui & Co Invests in Advanced Smart Grid Control Platform

August 20, 2018 by Paul Shepard

Silfab Solar & DSM form Alliance to Boost PV Performance by 30%

August 20, 2018 by Paul Shepard

Gifu University and Mitsubishi Partner on Smart Grid Power Control Engineering

December 20, 2017 by Paul Shepard