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Scientists have created a model for measuring how quickly a microgrid can recover after a disturbance.

Scientists have created a model for measuring how quickly a microgrid can recover after a disturbance.

In a decentralized smart grid, blockchain technology can facilitate operations, strengthen security, and aid sustainability. 

In a decentralized smart grid, blockchain technology can facilitate operations, strengthen security, and aid sustainability. 

Renewable energy requires both AC and DC interconnections. Researchers are investigating how virtual synchronous…

Renewable energy requires both AC and DC interconnections. Researchers are investigating how virtual synchronous generators can resolve reliability…

Effective grid digitalization requires interoperability among systems, networks, and assets. Achieving interoperability…

Effective grid digitalization requires interoperability among systems, networks, and assets. Achieving interoperability is complex and involves…

Outdated equipment is hindering full grid digitalization. Retrofitting may be the answer. This is the fourth part in a…

Outdated equipment is hindering full grid digitalization. Retrofitting may be the answer. This is the fourth part in a series examining technical…

Successful grid digitalization must overcome problems sharing necessary data while protecting privacy and security. This…

Successful grid digitalization must overcome problems sharing necessary data while protecting privacy and security. This is the third part in a…

Oak Ridge National Laboratory and partners are testing methods to use quantum computing to safeguard the power grid from…

Oak Ridge National Laboratory and partners are testing methods to use quantum computing to safeguard the power grid from cyberattacks.

Grid digitalization faces many challenges, but it also means more efficient performance and a more robust platform for…

Grid digitalization faces many challenges, but it also means more efficient performance and a more robust platform for renewables integration and…

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.

Researchers have identified a potential solution to the environmental concerns surrounding cryptocurrency mining, which…

Researchers have identified a potential solution to the environmental concerns surrounding cryptocurrency mining, which has been criticized for its…

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…

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?

Inspired by the popular generative AI model ChatGPT, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory developed a tool to retrieve…

Inspired by the popular generative AI model ChatGPT, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory developed a tool to retrieve power grid data and return…

Behind-the-meter distributed energy resources like home electric vehicle chargers and solar panels offer opportunities…

Behind-the-meter distributed energy resources like home electric vehicle chargers and solar panels offer opportunities for boosting grid…

Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s technical analysis spotlights the practical grid impacts of geothermal heat pumps. Mass…

Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s technical analysis spotlights the practical grid impacts of geothermal heat pumps. Mass deployment can electrify…