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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.

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…

European researchers introduce an AI-enabled control strategy to make distribution systems more adaptive to voltage…

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

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…

Virtual power plants have the potential to optimize the grid by integrating and managing energy from renewable sources,…

Virtual power plants have the potential to optimize the grid by integrating and managing energy from renewable sources, electric vehicles,…

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has introduced an algorithm to assess the behavior of pumped storage hydropower systems.…

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has introduced an algorithm to assess the behavior of pumped storage hydropower systems. The method could make…

NYU Tandon School of Engineering researchers have integrated energy storage with desalination to address the current…

NYU Tandon School of Engineering researchers have integrated energy storage with desalination to address the current shortcomings of water…

University of Bristol researchers uncovered significant links between power faults and corresponding weather patterns.

University of Bristol researchers uncovered significant links between power faults and corresponding weather patterns.

As the use of renewable energy grows, grid systems are becoming increasingly dependent on battery storage.

As the use of renewable energy grows, grid systems are becoming increasingly dependent on battery storage.

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

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

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission reforms and a new Texas program could streamline the process of integrating…

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission reforms and a new Texas program could streamline the process of integrating renewable energy into the power grid.

The University of California Santa Cruz team used reinforcement learning to determine optimal power distribution and…

The University of California Santa Cruz team used reinforcement learning to determine optimal power distribution and management outputs.

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

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

How do overhead and underground transmission technologies stack up regarding efficiency, reliability, and route…

How do overhead and underground transmission technologies stack up regarding efficiency, reliability, and route constraints? Let’s unpack the key…

Two separate studies of electrolyte materials have resulted in breakthroughs in the development of solid-state batteries.

Two separate studies of electrolyte materials have resulted in breakthroughs in the development of solid-state batteries.

A European report outlines strategies to assist North American grid engineers in implementing high-voltage direct current…

A European report outlines strategies to assist North American grid engineers in implementing high-voltage direct current transmission.

Densely packed infrastructure in urban spaces can significantly raise temperatures in structures and surrounding areas.…

Densely packed infrastructure in urban spaces can significantly raise temperatures in structures and surrounding areas. Engineers are pioneering…

Experts say energy system models urgently need improvements to include emerging renewable energy technology and energy…

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