"We face unprecedented challenges to the reliability of our nation's electrical system." That was the testimony of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) chairman Willie L. Phillips in a May 4, ...

Dr. Webber is a professor of public affairs and engineering at the University of Texas and the chief technology officer of Energy Impact Partners, a venture fund that has investments in technologies ...

One of the nicest comments people have made about the electrical grid was … nothing. The grid works best when it fades into the background. That low-profile status has changed in recent years as fires ...

Winter Storm Fern affected over 34 states, exposing the fragility of the U.S. power grid, especially its aging infrastructure ...

One of the consequences of technological advancement is the need for more and more electrical power. And there’s some good news on that front: More than 20 gigawatts of generation capacity were added ...

Over the next two decades, global electricity demand is expected to double, growth we haven’t seen since post-World War II. To meet historic projections, we need to generate abundant, reliable and ...

An upheaval is underway in the nation’s electricity sector, and Virginia is ground zero. As the data center capital of the world, the state faces surging demand, ballooning utility bills, and a ...

The electrical grid is being heavily strained by a rebounding economy and artificial intelligence use. That’s creating demand for grid plays, according to Calamos Investments portfolio manager Tony ...

Texas runs its own power grid separate from the rest of the U.S. Winter 2021 blackouts were caused by severe weather and a lack of grid winterization. Texas laws now mandate weatherization of energy ...

Syracuse, N. Y. – In recent months, more than a dozen companies have called Salina town officials with similar proposals: Let ...