News cycles are increasingly dominated by debates about AI’s impact on power systems, consumer energy prices, grid emissions ...

The ERCOT grid successfully withstood the recent winter storm in Texas, due in part to improvements made since the devastating 2021 winter storm, such as weatherization of energy plants, inspections, ...

One of the most important technologies that substantially influence the quality of our lives and is vastly underappreciated is the ubiquitous battery. Whether it's the lead-acid batteries that start ...

U.S. energy needs have changed dramatically over the last few decades, and questions are growing as to whether our grid can manage these new demands. Aside from rising temperatures—the National ...

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Modernizing the electric grid involves more than upgrading control systems with sophisticated software—it requires embedding sensors and automated controls across the entire system. It’s not only the ...

And for the grid itself, high bills often signal deeper structural problems—overreliance on volatile fuels, premature retirement of reliable generation, or policy-driven distortions that shift costs ...

PG&E is modernizing its substation automation to improve reliability, cybersecurity, and integration with renewable energy sources. The upgrade focuses on replacing outdated RTUs with modular, ...

The US used a cyberattack to turn off power in Caracas during the raid to seize Maduro. The US grid is also vulnerable to ...