A modern, efficient power grid is crucial for national security and the economy, but the challenges are greater than ever. Researchers are working to make energy infrastructure fit for the future. On ...

Power outages have become increasingly common, and longer in duration, due to extreme weather and temperature events. Behind-the-meter (BTM) batteries are proving their worth, as they have become more ...

The aging and largely analog power grid faces challenges in adopting AI due to its mission-critical nature, cybersecurity concerns, and complex infrastructure. Hitachi Energy’s AI-readiness approach ...

A GROWING GRID: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects the demand on the country’s electrical grid will increase by 25% by the year 2030. November 20, 2025 With the boom in data ...

WALTHAM, Mass /CSRwire/ – National Grid submitted its Electric Sector Modernization Plan – the Future Grid Plan — to the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) outlining the critical investments needed ...

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intelligent power management company Eaton will deliver a clean energy microgrid for the new Manchester Public Library in Connecticut to support affordable, resilient and ...

A team of researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed more robust circuit breakers that are compatible with direct current (DC), paving the way for lower ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Maple Grove, Minnesota, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A recent assessment by the organization responsible for ...

Europe's electricity grid is undergoing a fundamental rewiring. Once defined by large power stations and one-way flows of energy, we’re seeing the system becoming increasingly decentralized and ...

Electricity is powering more of our lives than ever before. As demand continues to increase rapidly—driven by more extreme weather, a growing shift to electric vehicles and technologies, and growth ...

Ireland’s transition to cleaner energy is often discussed in terms of wind farms and solar. However, the move towards renewable energy also relies on an electricity grid that can safely and reliably ...