Latest Smart Grid Tech Insights

A survey of energy customers could give utilities insights into grid management needs and long-term planning.

A survey of energy customers could give utilities insights into grid management needs and long-term planning.

Utilities take different approaches to modernizing their grids, but an IBM Institute for Business Value report outlines…

Utilities take different approaches to modernizing their grids, but an IBM Institute for Business Value report outlines three strategies they all…

Using a reliable efficiency index, researchers discovered that smart grids with renewable sources can save energy and costs.

Using a reliable efficiency index, researchers discovered that smart grids with renewable sources can save energy and costs.

Stanford research suggests water facilities could add grid flexibility as grid-scale energy storage technologies.

Stanford research suggests water facilities could add grid flexibility as grid-scale energy storage technologies.

Virtual power plants can enhance grid reliability and meet growing energy demand by aggregating distributed energy resources.

Virtual power plants can enhance grid reliability and meet growing energy demand by aggregating distributed energy resources.

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…

Energy startups pitched their ideas to energy experts at Distributech in EPRI’s Incubatenergy Labs annual competition.

Energy startups pitched their ideas to energy experts at Distributech in EPRI’s Incubatenergy Labs annual competition.

Researchers have made breakthroughs in carbon-free energy, battery electrodes, and grid modeling.

Researchers have made breakthroughs in carbon-free energy, battery electrodes, and grid modeling.

Artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, advanced management systems, and vegetation management could help service…

Artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, advanced management systems, and vegetation management could help service providers anticipate grid…

Recent advancements aim to improve efficiency in harvesting renewable energy and achieving power grid resilience.

Recent advancements aim to improve efficiency in harvesting renewable energy and achieving power grid resilience.

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

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

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

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

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.

Iowa State University and Central Iowa Power Cooperative are collaborating to develop a zero-trust architecture to…

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

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.

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

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

Fraunhofer IWES and partners are developing TenSyGrid, a toolkit for grid operations using a unique mathematical model.

Fraunhofer IWES and partners are developing TenSyGrid, a toolkit for grid operations using a unique mathematical model.

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

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