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Protecting the Grid: Does AI Hold the Key to Cybersecurity?

Protecting the Grid: Does AI Hold the Key to Cybersecurity?

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


tech insights Apr 02, 2024 by Zac Amos
Smart and Secure: Digital Twin Unmasks Grid Cyber Risks

Smart and Secure: Digital Twin Unmasks Grid Cyber Risks

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


tech insights Mar 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Generative AI Powers Chatbot for Grid Data

Generative AI Powers Chatbot for Grid Data

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


Deep Learning AI Targets Renewable Voltage Instability

Deep Learning AI Targets Renewable Voltage Instability

European researchers introduce an AI-enabled control strategy to make distribution systems more adaptive to voltage fluctuations from renewables. 


In the Dark: Limited DER Data Causes Grid Ops Challenges

In the Dark: Limited DER Data Causes Grid Ops Challenges

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


AI, ML Add Resilience, Safety to Aging Power Grid

AI, ML Add Resilience, Safety to Aging Power Grid

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


Bees and Bamboo: Nature-Based Solutions for Wind Energy Problems

Bees and Bamboo: Nature-Based Solutions for Wind Energy Problems

Two research projects have paved the way toward more sustainable and efficient wind energy.


tech insights Dec 28, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Modeling Distributed Energy Systems Can Optimize Grid Development

Modeling Distributed Energy Systems Can Optimize Grid Development

A study from the University of Surrey introduces an innovative approach to improving grid-connected distributed energy systems by strategically…


AI Platform Helps Balance Renewable Energy in the Power Grid

AI Platform Helps Balance Renewable Energy in the Power Grid

The Finnish power grid will use a grid balancing service to help the country's transmission system operator balance the power system as more…


Charting the 40-Year History of MicroSCADA Power Automation

Charting the 40-Year History of MicroSCADA Power Automation

This technology profile covers MicroSCADA’s 40-year evolution, from its origins as an early power automation innovation to an advanced next-gen…


Fault Location: Enhancing Grid Reliability With Time Reversal Technology

Fault Location: Enhancing Grid Reliability With Time Reversal Technology

Researchers are employing time reversal concepts to better identify and locate faults on the grid.


tech insights Oct 19, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Modernizing Models for Advanced Grid Technology

Modernizing Models for Advanced Grid Technology

Experts say energy system models urgently need improvements to include emerging renewable energy technology and energy storage systems.


New Algorithms Push Toward High-Fidelity EMT Modeling for Grid Data Analysis

New Algorithms Push Toward High-Fidelity EMT Modeling for Grid Data Analysis

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is pioneering research to make high-fidelity electromagnet transient models for grid data analysis.


tech insights Sep 13, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Can GPT-4 Perform Data Mining for Building Energy Management?

Can GPT-4 Perform Data Mining for Building Energy Management?

A recent study evaluates GPT-4’s performance in completing data mining tasks for building energy management, including energy load prediction,…


Blockchain Ledger System Can Increase Power Grid Cybersecurity

Blockchain Ledger System Can Increase Power Grid Cybersecurity

The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a blockchain ledger system that might help utility companies and…