True or false? Smart grids will revolutionize the way we consume electricity and dramatically shift the decision-making power away from utilities and its centralized power grid. "In most places, we ...

A new AI model that optimizes the use of renewables and other energy sources outperforms traditional power restoration techniques for islanded microgrids, a new paper shows. It's a story that's become ...

Both rural and urban communities around the world are looking at ways to secure their energy networks, ensuring that they are resilient in the face of changing needs. Increasingly these communities ...

With more functions and capabilities, microgrids are not only providing energy to remote areas most in need of power – but they are also playing a supporting role in the energy transition. They offer ...

Self-contained, small islands of electric generation, storage and distribution inside the existing grid–microgrids–could be the next big thing in electricity. But some argue they may be just another ...

Critical facilities, such as hospitals, emergency service providers, transportation hubs and military bases, require back-up sources of power in the event of electric grid outages, especially in areas ...

The power system as we know it is evolving, and a corresponding evolution is taking place in the way that innovators model and test power system behaviour and equipment in order to enable a reliable ...

It’s easy for town and city dwellers to take the continuity of their electricity supply for granted. Extreme weather conditions, equipment failures, vandalism, or acute spikes in demand can all ...

In February, extreme weather events highlighted the fragility of the Texas electrical grid. A deep freeze left millions without power, and dozens of people died. President Joe Biden declared a state ...

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says power cuts linked to load reduction will soon be a thing of the past, as government ramps up efforts to eliminate the practice across the ...

Microgrids can take advantage of local renewable energy sources such as rooftop solar panels or small wind turbines to restore power in outages. It’s a story that’s become all too familiar — high ...