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Future Planning: Handling the Accelerating Energy Demand

Future Planning: Handling the Accelerating Energy Demand

Energy demand is facing unprecedented growth, and generation resources are changing. How can energy leaders handle the increase and plan for an…


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.


Power Outage? No Problem at Airports With Microgrids

Power Outage? No Problem at Airports With Microgrids

Many airports are protecting against power outages by adding microgrids using solar and other energy sources.


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.


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…


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
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.


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.


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
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.


Smart Buildings Could Reinvent the Power Grid

Smart Buildings Could Reinvent the Power Grid

Managed efficiently using advanced data-driven platforms, smart buildings could participate in the energy ecosystem and make the grid more…


tech insights Mar 20, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Hot Wire: 5 Breakthroughs in Renewable Energy Tech

Hot Wire: 5 Breakthroughs in Renewable Energy Tech

Researchers worldwide innovate solutions for grid-edge management, carbon capture tech, nuclear batteries, dry-coated electrodes, and more.


tech insights Mar 17, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Maximizing Grid Management With Quantum Optimization

Maximizing Grid Management With Quantum Optimization

Researchers found quantum particle swarm optimization could manage grids with renewable energy, microgrids, and extreme temperatures.


Is AI the Answer to Managing EV Charging Loads?

Is AI the Answer to Managing EV Charging Loads?

Artificial intelligence and machine learning can make smart meter systems smarter, according to a new study.


Achieving Grid Resilience With Building-Level Renewable Generation

Achieving Grid Resilience With Building-Level Renewable Generation

Commercial buildings with on-site microgrids help relieve grid congestion and aid in load balancing.


Zero-Trust: Preventing Grid Cyber Attacks

Zero-Trust: Preventing Grid Cyber Attacks

Iowa State University and Central Iowa Power Cooperative are collaborating to develop a zero-trust architecture to strengthen grid cybersecurity.


tech insights Mar 12, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Using EVs as a Resource To Prevent Grid Overload

Using EVs as a Resource To Prevent Grid Overload

Researchers at Texas A&M are exploring how using flexible charging techniques could ease the strain on the power grid.


IoT Sensors and Actuators: Transforming Legacy Grid Infrastructure

IoT Sensors and Actuators: Transforming Legacy Grid Infrastructure

IoT sensors in power grids can optimize grid management and make integrating renewable energy sources easier.


Smarter Power Grids: IoT Brings Efficiency and Innovation

Smarter Power Grids: IoT Brings Efficiency and Innovation

While some challenges remain, IoT-enhanced smart grids make management easier and streamline renewable energy integration.