Energy storage has long been a cornerstone of energy access, evolving from a niche solution for off-grid areas to a core pillar of modern grid systems. Today, the integration of artificial ...

A data breach at Tampa-based engineering firm Pickett USA has allegedly exposed sensitive grid maps for three major utilities. (Industrial Cyber) Cybercriminals are reportedly auctioning off 139 GB of ...

Nvidia, Siemens, and Commonwealth Fusion Systems took to the CES main stage to announce a nuclear fusion partnership. (Fast Company) The trio is using Nvidia’s AI infrastructure and Siemens' ...

Transitioning to an integrated grid planning process that embraces Energy Tetris at the distribution level will promote an energy future that is affordable, cleaner, and more resilient. Tetris rewards ...

Energy Transfer plans to invest up to $5.5B in capital this year, mostly focused on natural gas network projects—and not LNG exports. (Reuters) The midstream giant is suspending development of its ...

If you’ve ever stared at your electricity bill and wondered, “Why is this so high when I have solar panels?” you’re not alone. For many homeowners, solar solves the “daytime generation” problem—but ...

Wisconsin ratepayers still owe $1B on “zombie” power plants. (PBS Wisconsin) Ratepayers are currently on the hook for ~$1B in “stranded assets”—retired coal plants that have stopped producing power ...

The Colorado River is dying. Water levels in government-made lakes Mead and Powell have sunk to heretofore unimaginable lows in a decades-long drought. They are now more than two-thirds empty. The ...

Phantom data centers drove 40% of PJM’s December capacity auction costs. (Utility Dive) PJM’s independent market monitor said some $6.2B of those costs could be chalked up to data centers that haven’t ...

Data centres have become the physical backbone of the digital economy. From cloud computing and AI training to financial transactions, health systems, and national security, their role is now systemic ...

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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 ...