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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.

Researchers have developed an AI model using multi-fidelity graph neural networks to manage power fluctuations and…

Researchers have developed an AI model using multi-fidelity graph neural networks to manage power fluctuations and unpredictable changes in power…

Storing hydrogen underwater resolves many challenges of above-ground storage.

Storing hydrogen underwater resolves many challenges of above-ground storage.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed an automated drone inspection system that can quickly assess…

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed an automated drone inspection system that can quickly assess grid failures in remote areas.

As renewable energy grows, advanced inverters plus battery energy storage systems are keys to grid stability.

As renewable energy grows, advanced inverters plus battery energy storage systems are keys to grid stability.

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. 

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?

How can grid-enhancing technology help a strained power grid add more renewable resources without building more infrastructure?

How can grid-enhancing technology help a strained power grid add more renewable resources without building more infrastructure?

What do power industry leaders prioritize in modernizing the grid?

What do power industry leaders prioritize in modernizing the grid?

Is HVDC technology ready for future energy needs? One group says more work is needed.

Is HVDC technology ready for future energy needs? One group says more work is needed.

How can a simple algorithm solve hybrid energy storage problems?

How can a simple algorithm solve hybrid energy storage problems?

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is creating algorithms to make electromagnetic transient analysis simulation software…

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is creating algorithms to make electromagnetic transient analysis simulation software viable for managing utility…

Optical fiber sensing can protect the grid from wildfires and other threats.

Optical fiber sensing can protect the grid from wildfires and other threats.

Grid distribution systems are updating their planning processes to handle the increasing integration of distributed…

Grid distribution systems are updating their planning processes to handle the increasing integration of distributed energy resources. 

Researchers have simulated high thermal conductivity materials for better heat transfer to extend transformer life.

Researchers have simulated high thermal conductivity materials for better heat transfer to extend transformer life.

Renewable energy’s future depends on storing energy in huge battery systems. Who are the top 5 in the industry?

Renewable energy’s future depends on storing energy in huge battery systems. Who are the top 5 in the industry?

As grid operations become more complex, energy engineers use observability, digital tools, and artificial intelligence to…

As grid operations become more complex, energy engineers use observability, digital tools, and artificial intelligence to view and evaluate the…

Artificial intelligence puts an unprecedented load on the power grid. Can AI remedy the problems it creates? 

Artificial intelligence puts an unprecedented load on the power grid. Can AI remedy the problems it creates? 

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?