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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…

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

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

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

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

Substations are using digital twin platforms, machine learning, robotics, and other high-tech tools to increase stability…

Substations are using digital twin platforms, machine learning, robotics, and other high-tech tools to increase stability and efficiency.

Engineers now have access to NREL’s comprehensive database of electric load data from residential and commercial…

Engineers now have access to NREL’s comprehensive database of electric load data from residential and commercial buildings across the U.S. 

Duke Energy's self-healing grid prevented 17,000 outages in Florida during Hurricane Idalia. This type of smart grid can…

Duke Energy's self-healing grid prevented 17,000 outages in Florida during Hurricane Idalia. This type of smart grid can detect problems and…

Managing wildfire risk is a difficult process that depends on many variables, and utility companies are searching for…

Managing wildfire risk is a difficult process that depends on many variables, and utility companies are searching for better tools to repair…

Avangrid, a leading sustainable energy company, is using AI tools to create projects focused on equipment maintenance and…

Avangrid, a leading sustainable energy company, is using AI tools to create projects focused on equipment maintenance and dynamic regional…

This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the commercialization of liquid metal batteries.

This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the commercialization of liquid metal batteries.

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

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

In support of the ongoing transition to a renewable grid, ComEd and Baltimore Gas and Electric have received a total of…

In support of the ongoing transition to a renewable grid, ComEd and Baltimore Gas and Electric have received a total of $30 million in federal…

The Tennessee Valley Authority’s proposed gas plant sparks controversy as it clashes with the Biden Administration’s…

The Tennessee Valley Authority’s proposed gas plant sparks controversy as it clashes with the Biden Administration’s clean energy objectives.

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new carbon emissions limits on fossil fuel-fired power plants. Here’s…

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new carbon emissions limits on fossil fuel-fired power plants. Here’s what that means for the…

A new report charts Australia’s rapid rise in residential battery storage adoption. 

A new report charts Australia’s rapid rise in residential battery storage adoption. 

The price of commercial and residential solar power has increased for the first time in more than a decade.

The price of commercial and residential solar power has increased for the first time in more than a decade.

Researchers highlight smart inverters' vulnerabilities to several cyberattacks and possible defenses against them.

Researchers highlight smart inverters' vulnerabilities to several cyberattacks and possible defenses against them.

The wind industry has trouble finding qualified workers, and qualified workers can’t find employment opportunities.

The wind industry has trouble finding qualified workers, and qualified workers can’t find employment opportunities.

The dramatic increase in lithium commodity pricing has made grid-scale battery storage more expensive.

The dramatic increase in lithium commodity pricing has made grid-scale battery storage more expensive.

MIT researchers have published a paper on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, which allows electric vehicles to return…

MIT researchers have published a paper on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, which allows electric vehicles to return energy to the power grid and…