As the penetration of electric vehicles (EV)—not only cars but also medium- and heavy-duty vehicles—continues to accelerate, utility organizations are facing new challenges as well as new ...

Distributed intelligence – the distribution of analysis, decisions and action away from a central control point – is not a new concept. From smart phones running mobile apps, to supply chain ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Corinex Communications Corp., a world leader in broadband-power line (“BPL”) technology, announced today the launch of its next-generation advanced ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. We are a nonpartisan climate and clean energy policy think tank. Fast-falling renewable energy costs are rapidly decarbonizing ...

The growth of distributed energy resources (DERs), clean energy, electric vehicles (EVs), and other new technology solutions will require a radical change in the way utility distribution grids are ...

Four broad trends are changing operating conditions on electric-power distribution grids, and thus increasing stress on distribution infrastructure: 1.Energy-use preferences have been shifting toward ...

Integrating microgrids through advanced management systems transforms isolated backup power into a dynamic, interconnected foundation for urban grid resilience and stability.

Some experts think switching to an electrical system with more distributed power generation, like rooftop solar panels and community solar farms, would reduce the risk of widespread power outages from ...

The digital revolution transforming various industries—illustrated by our articles on smart factories and smart cities—is profoundly reshaping the electricity sector. Governments, energy utilities, ...

Tesla is working on technology for “a scalable hierarchical energy distribution grid” that could revolutionize how the electrical grid distributes solar power. To date, Tesla’s energy division, Tesla ...

California and other locations are moving to renewable energy at high speed. But even in these forward-leaning areas, there is still an active debate about which renewables and where. Part of that ...