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US agency makes game-changing breakthrough that could completely transform electrical grid: 'Helps keep the grid working safely and reliably'

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 ...
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Here’s how thermal camera armed drones and AI protect the power grid

In our latest episode of Lexicon, we sat down with Vikhyat (“Vik”) Chaudhry, co-founder ...
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Hacking The Grid: How Digital Sabotage Turns Infrastructure Into A Weapon

Power grids and electrical transformers keep the lights on and our worlds running, but is US energy infrastructure ...

Data Centers Use Lots of Electricity. This Bill Would Let Them Go Off the Grid.

The DATA Act, introduced by Sen. Tom Cotton, would exempt electrical utilities from federal regulation if they don't touch ...

Microgrid trials underway as Queensland electricity grid looks to boost network resiliency amid blackouts

Tens of thousands of homes across Queensland have lost power during storms this season – an uncomfortable, expensive ...

Maritime Electric Launches Online Tool to Monitor P.E.I.'s Power Grid Status

The Grid Status Index, as explained by Maritime Electric's CEO Jason Roberts, is designed to enhance communication and awareness among customers regarding electrical demand. The tool categorizes the ...

ERCOT works to strengthen grid as data center boom looms

Texas is set to become the largest home for data centers in the country within the next three years, according to a report ...