Forecasters warn extreme cold, snow, and ice could strain power systems across the Midwest and Southern U.S., reviving concerns after the deadly 2021 Winter Storm Uri.

Integrating distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar, wind, batteries, and electric vehicles into the power grid is ...

It hasn’t been that long since humans figured out how to create power grids that integrated multiple generators and consumers. Ever since AC won the battle of the currents, grid operators have had to ...

Distributed energy resources are advancing the cause of a more resilient and reliable power supply for utilities, homes and businesses, and more. Distributed energy resources (DERs) have become a ...

As global power systems absorb ever-higher shares of solar and wind generation, the industry conversation has shifted ...

PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA - MAY 16: High voltage power lines run along the electrical power grid on May 16, 2024, in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The grid is strained by increasing demand from ...

As summer arrives, people are turning on air conditioners in most of the U.S. But if you’re like me, you always feel a little guilty about that. Past generations managed without air conditioning – do ...

The Army Corps of Engineers Wants to Dredge the Cape Fear River. Environmentalists Tally the Costs. Arizona Comes to Agreement With Major Dairy Farm to Cut Groundwater Pumping That Is Draining Wells ...

This summer’s record-breaking heat around the country has exposed a major vulnerability in the U.S. economy: our outdated electricity grid. From factory slowdowns to data center outages, the cost of ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. As summer arrives, people are turning on air conditioners in most of the U.S ...

Have you been following the Iberian Peninsula blackout that impacted the power grid in Spain and Portugal? The blackout took place on April 28th 2025 when a large portion of the peninsula’s power ...