Many utilities are exploring the role of AI in grid management, including for daily operations. Is this a viable application? UDC Executive Consultant Tom Helmer shares research and insights on the ...

As solar PV penetration increases worldwide, maintaining power quality and grid stability—particularly in weak and developing grids—has become a major technical challenge. Dr. Eng. Husam Ali Hadi has ...

New York is pushing for a timeout in the AI arms race: no new data centers. (TechCrunch) Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill to slap a three-year moratorium on new data center permits, warning the ...

Driven by an arid La Niña winter, Western utilities are increasingly using public safety power shutoffs to prevent wildfires. (Bloomberg) Control center operations have gone from simple load balancing ...

As demand for electricity continues to rise, utilities are embracing innovative approaches to meet the evolving needs of their customers — both current and future — in affordable, resilient and ...

Utilities are known for spending, but not always where it counts. In fact, hyperscalers in Big Tech outspend utilities by 10x when it comes to critical R&D. So as we move into the data ...

Customer bills are climbing and numerous factors are contributing to this challenge. Overall demand is expected to surge 25% by 2030, increasing energy costs. Transmission and distribution systems ...

For nearly two days during Winter Storm Fern, petroleum surpassed natural gas as New England's primary source of electricity—a massive spike for a fuel that typically accounts for less than 1% of ...

Montana regulators are bracing for a data center surge that could overwhelm the state’s grid—with a tariff. (Utility Dive) NorthWestern Energy says it’s drafting a “large load” tariff to manage ...

The utility industry has long been at or near the top of any list of critical industries vulnerable to bad actors. While cybersecurity receives significant attention, physical security is equally ...

For U.S. single-family homeowners investing in residential solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, choosing between microinverters and central inverters is a pivotal decision that directly impacts energy ...

After sunset comes the hard part. And that’s where the energy transition is now being decided. Last summer, in the middle of the day, wholesale electricity prices across parts of southern Europe did ...