Off-grid solar systems generate and store power wherever the sun shines, making them a great green update to your home. Today, lots of one-stop-shop companies offer all the equipment, warranties and ...

This story originally appeared on Vox and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The tricky thing about generating electricity is that for the most part, you pretty much have to use it or lose it.

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 ...

We routinely talk about the electrical power grid or the telephone grid, and it’s pretty clear what we mean—a large, decentralized network with massive interconnectivity and coordinated management. A ...

Renewables can offer cheaper energy than fossil fuels, but the grid isn't designed to handle them. We explore the places in the US making progress on this front. This article is part of "Transforming ...

PV systems, surpassing minimum load demands in various regions, necessitate innovative grid integration measures. Active power management (APM), notably curtailment, emerges as a powerful solution ...

From predicting EV charge times to pinpointing areas of high wildfire risk, AI is transforming our energy network. The power grid is growing increasingly complex as more renewable energy sources come ...