The Smarter Grid
A Perfect Storm of Planetary Proportions
Power grids everywhere are more vulnerable than ever to geomagnetic effects
A Battery as Big as the Grid
2012 could mark the arrival of utility-scale battery storage
Disaster Forensics
What can electrical engineers learn from the world’s worst natural disasters?
Are Bottlenecks Endemic to the Grid?
Blackouts, like the one in Southern California in September, are a fact of life
A Microgrid That Wouldn’t Quit
How one experiment kept the lights on after Japan’s earthquake
Cyber Security Shortchanged in US Smart Grid Push
Blog Post: Energy Department audit finds that cyber security controls are weak in many utilities
Today's Solar Storm Expected to be the Worst Since 2005
Blog Post: While this storm will cause minimal disruption, a more severe event could be devastating
A Perfect Storm of Planetary Proportions
Article: The approach of the solar maximum is an urgent reminder that power grids everywhere are more vulnerable than ever to geomagnetic effects
2012 Called Make or Break Year for Smart Grid
Blog Post: Smart grids need to do more for customers than just automate meter reading.
Parliament: Predicted Benefits of UK Smart Metering Program Overblown
Blog Post: The multi-billion-pound project, says several government reports, might not trigger energy conservation, consumer cost savings, or improved grid reliability
One Trillion Clean Tech Dollars in Seven Years
Blog Post: Strong growth in solar and wind invetment puts United States ahead of China once again
A Battery as Big as the Grid
Article: 2012 could mark the arrival of utility-scale battery storage
Disaster Forensics
Article: What can electrical engineers learn from the world’s worst natural disasters?
Reports Highlight Need for Tougher Cybersecurity, Centralized Transmission Planning
Blog Post: Substantial overlap between MIT and GAO reports
A Superconducting Surge Protector for the Grid
Blog Post: Three leading manufacturers "qualify" a new kind of fauilt current limiter
