Grid edge
Tesla cut its charging team. What now?
The industry’s transition to Tesla’s charging standard is already underway, but this setback could mean delays — and opportunity for Tesla’s competitors.
AI for the grid has potential, DOE says — but comes with pitfalls
In a sweeping report, the agency outlines four key areas to prioritize the tech's deployment in the near-term.
How PG&E got creative in overcoming capacity limits
In 2023, the utility turned to batteries as an alternative to reconductoring, a move that saved money and time.
Schneider brings BESS to its microgrid suite
The company hopes expanding its microgrid solution will help open up the conversation between utilities and customers about flexible resources.
Reconductoring could help solve America’s grid problem
Advanced conductors can up to double transmission capacity on existing lines in a matter of months.
Hitachi Energy pours $1.5 billion into transformers
In the next three years, the Swiss company plans to build out its production capacity in an effort to shorten lead times.
Electron, National Grid are pushing 'portable data' for UK flexibility markets
The partnership aims to encourage higher participation levels in National Grid’s electricity distribution network.
ERCOT needs more distribution data to grow VPPs, says executive
The grid operator decided to keep the 80 megawatt cap on its groundbreaking ADER pilot and focus on collecting device-level data.
Why utilities were unprepared for the new wave of power demand
The forecast calls for an overtaxed grid.
DOE: Utilities must act now to unlock latent grid capacity
Deploying new grid tech could increase capacity by up to 100 GW if installed “overnight,” the agency reports.
Will AI strain the grid, help it, or both?
Fero Labs chief scientist said artificial intelligence will contribute to growing power demand — but could provide more benefits than stress to grid operators.
Microsoft says Georgia may be overestimating data center load growth
In a filing to the state’s Public Service Commission, the tech giant points out issues, gaps in Georgia Power’s integrated resource plan.
Large solar hybrid projects are surging — and so are wait times for grid connection
According to new data from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, connecting renewable energy to the grid is taking longer than ever, while project completion rates are falling.
Four technologies for surviving the ‘electricity gauntlet’ for utilities
Energy Impact Partners’ Andy Lubershane on how address the grid's twin challenges of booming electricity demand and stalling supply
Unpacking the software layer of VPP deployment
Lunar Energy’s Sam Wevers on what it takes to be the “VPP SaaS service for Sunrun”