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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

As AI data centers multiply, what can data center owners and grid operators do to ensure grid stability?

As AI data centers multiply, what can data center owners and grid operators do to ensure grid stability?

Thermal batteries could replace conventional batteries in storing renewable energy.

Thermal batteries could replace conventional batteries in storing renewable energy.

Autonomous energy systems use artificial intelligence to integrate renewable energy and strengthen grid resilience.

Autonomous energy systems use artificial intelligence to integrate renewable energy and strengthen grid resilience.

Transmission expansion, advanced grid tech, and storm response are critical priorities for the new year.

Transmission expansion, advanced grid tech, and storm response are critical priorities for the new year.

Grid professionals struggle to keep up with increasing power demands and a changing energy landscape.

Grid professionals struggle to keep up with increasing power demands and a changing energy landscape.

Sunamp has created a novel method to store excess power as heat.

Sunamp has created a novel method to store excess power as heat.

Electric vehicles become efficient power sources when equipped with Internet of Things devices.

Electric vehicles become efficient power sources when equipped with Internet of Things devices.

Two developments have shown that vehicle-to-grid technology can supply power during blackouts. 

Two developments have shown that vehicle-to-grid technology can supply power during blackouts. 

Trending technology, innovative uses, and renewable energy advances propel microgrids to unprecedented popularity.  

Trending technology, innovative uses, and renewable energy advances propel microgrids to unprecedented popularity.  

Electricity use will grow significantly in the next five years, causing higher summer demand. Can virtual power plants…

Electricity use will grow significantly in the next five years, causing higher summer demand. Can virtual power plants handle the peak load growth?

As the grid modernizes, distributed energy resource management systems are essential for efficient power management.

As the grid modernizes, distributed energy resource management systems are essential for efficient power management.

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…