The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has recently awarded over $15 million in grants to bolster the resilience and reliability of the rural electric grid, aiming to address vulnerabilities in the state's power infrastructure. These investments are facilitated by the
The rapidly growing field of distributed energy resources (DER) analytics is poised to experience significant expansion, with global spending projected to skyrocket from $3.8 billion in 2024 to nearly $17 billion by 2033. According to Guidehouse Insights, this reflects a robust compound annual
Electricity bills in the United States have been on an upward trajectory, leading to concerns and misconceptions about the root causes behind these increases. While some attribute the rising costs to the adoption of clean energy technologies such as solar and wind power, a closer look reveals a
Ten Northeast states have come together in a remarkable initiative aimed at enhancing grid reliability and accelerating the transition to clean energy. Maine, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont have formalized their
The article "Security Challenges of Building Out the Power Grid" by Jeremy White delves into the extensive security challenges electric utilities face as they expand the power grid to meet increasing demand spurred by electrification and data center growth, among other factors. This expansion is
In an era where grid planning has become increasingly complex, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has introduced a groundbreaking tool to revolutionize the way utilities and stakeholders approach grid investment. This interactive decision framework emerges as a crucial resource to
