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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

Grid operators can manage distributed energy resources more efficiently by combining platforms.

Grid operators can manage distributed energy resources more efficiently by combining platforms.

The honey badger algorithm helps grid operators manage impacts from electric vehicle chargers and renewable energy sources.

The honey badger algorithm helps grid operators manage impacts from electric vehicle chargers and renewable energy sources.

With EV adoption rising, utilities must decide between infrastructure upgrades or smart charge management to ease grid stress. 

With EV adoption rising, utilities must decide between infrastructure upgrades or smart charge management to ease grid stress. 

Researchers demonstrated how algorithms can facilitate energy-sharing between urban buildings to ease grid strain. 

Researchers demonstrated how algorithms can facilitate energy-sharing between urban buildings to ease grid strain. 

The algorithms adapt to the challenges of managing renewables and distributed resources.

The algorithms adapt to the challenges of managing renewables and distributed resources.

Wind farms wait for months for grid connection. What’s causing the delays, and what will it take to streamline the process?

Wind farms wait for months for grid connection. What’s causing the delays, and what will it take to streamline the process?

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. 

Researchers have developed an algorithm to optimize costs, emissions, and energy distribution for microgrids with plug-in…

Researchers have developed an algorithm to optimize costs, emissions, and energy distribution for microgrids with plug-in hybrid electric vehicles…