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Cyberattacks on a digitalized and interconnected power grid can have devastating effects. Preventing them will require…

Cyberattacks on a digitalized and interconnected power grid can have devastating effects. Preventing them will require technical innovation. This…

Researchers have developed a technique to prevent public safety power shut-offs during fire-prone weather conditions.

Researchers have developed a technique to prevent public safety power shut-offs during fire-prone weather conditions.

With the increasing number of electric vehicles worldwide straining the grid, a comprehensive study looks at how EV…

With the increasing number of electric vehicles worldwide straining the grid, a comprehensive study looks at how EV efficiency could lessen the…

Smaller steam turbines have been engineered to match the output of their traditionally large counterparts while using…

Smaller steam turbines have been engineered to match the output of their traditionally large counterparts while using minimal space—thanks to an…

Pumped storage hydropower systems can offset renewable energy fluctuations and protect grid stability. A Department of…

Pumped storage hydropower systems can offset renewable energy fluctuations and protect grid stability. A Department of Energy study explores how to…

Researchers have devised a method to measure solar irradiance fluctuations between disparate geographic locations using…

Researchers have devised a method to measure solar irradiance fluctuations between disparate geographic locations using data from a desert and the…

Two new methods could minimize frequency dips and forced oscillations in power systems with a high concentration of wind…

Two new methods could minimize frequency dips and forced oscillations in power systems with a high concentration of wind turbines. 

The California Public Utilities Commission has launched a program to streamline the approval process for utilities’…

The California Public Utilities Commission has launched a program to streamline the approval process for utilities’ undergrounding plans.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has developed a safe and inexpensive battery for energy storage using…

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has developed a safe and inexpensive battery for energy storage using Earth-abundant materials. 

Researchers have developed a control system to localize and isolate malfunctions from forced oscillations to protect grid…

Researchers have developed a control system to localize and isolate malfunctions from forced oscillations to protect grid stability and manage wind…

A $45 million Department of Energy grant will fund the development of a power grid cybersecurity system using artificial…

A $45 million Department of Energy grant will fund the development of a power grid cybersecurity system using artificial intelligence.

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

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

Amid increasing attacks, how can grid operators shift their security strategies from reactive to proactive?

Amid increasing attacks, how can grid operators shift their security strategies from reactive to proactive?

Arctura signs a technological license agreement with Mankiewicz to introduce lightning protection coating for wind turbines.

Arctura signs a technological license agreement with Mankiewicz to introduce lightning protection coating for wind turbines.

The University of Liverpool reveals a groundbreaking solid-electrolyte material that conducts lithium ions at speeds…

The University of Liverpool reveals a groundbreaking solid-electrolyte material that conducts lithium ions at speeds matching liquid electrolytes.

Virtual power plants have the potential to optimize the grid by integrating and managing energy from renewable sources,…

Virtual power plants have the potential to optimize the grid by integrating and managing energy from renewable sources, electric vehicles,…

The aging power grid faces threats from extreme weather. Scientists from Argonne National Laboratory spoke with EEPower…

The aging power grid faces threats from extreme weather. Scientists from Argonne National Laboratory spoke with EEPower about using artificial…

Research demonstrates a cost-effective alternative to traditional energy storage systems.

Research demonstrates a cost-effective alternative to traditional energy storage systems.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has introduced an algorithm to assess the behavior of pumped storage hydropower systems.…

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has introduced an algorithm to assess the behavior of pumped storage hydropower systems. The method could make…