Understanding the Smart Grid requires an appreciation of the interactions of multiple layers of control and communication. The best tool for understanding all the layers of complexity is the ...

Smart grid technologies use digital communication to monitor and manage energy flows, allowing for real-time adjustments and improved grid stability. As these technologies continue to develop in the ...

The current power infrastructure is in need of an update for better efficiency, reliability, and safety. Standards organizations and engineers have risen to the challenge, promising to solve many ...

Getting the consumer involved in wanting to save energy is the key to making the Smart Grid a success. Communications and networking is key to Smart Grid success. The government, industry, and ...

In May, President Obama cited smart grid security as one reason for creating a new White House cybersecurity coordinator position. In addition to a lack of encryption or authentication processes, the ...

Most of us are not involved with electrical design on a daily basis and many folks in the power industry may be unaware of the work by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). This ...

Camarillo-based analog and mixed signal semiconductor maker Semtech has scored a new design win in the smart energy grid market, saying today that CAHORS Group, a manufacturer of monitoring products ...

The wind power boom in the Pacific Northwest's Columbia River Gorge is both a renewable energy success story and a cautionary tale. Engineers packed the gorge with thousands of wind turbines that ...

Global demand for data centers is at an all-time high, thanks to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. Research estimates that by 2027, AI will consume more power annually than some small ...

Many articles have been written recently complaining that the United States has a third-world electricity supply system. Other articles, perhaps with a less disparaging tone, express the desire that ...