California needs a smarter, more flexible power grid — and EVs are actually one of the most powerful tools we have to strengthen it.

Electric vehicles are being sold as the ultimate solution. Clean transportation paired with grid support sounds perfect, right? Here's the thing though. The reality is way messier than the sales pitch ...

AMES, Iowa – Bringing renewable energy to the power grid raises all kinds of “internet-of-things” issues, said Iowa State University’s Manimaran Govindarasu. That’s because “everything is connected,” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. transmission grid isn’t growing fast enough to meet the country’s skyrocketing demand for power. That’s making ...

When you flip the switch, the lights come on. But in Illinois, after years of sweeping reforms to the energy industry and growing demand for electricity, that premise is coming into question. Several ...

The electricity grid is a real bottleneck for energy in the United States, and it’s not only utilities and grid operators who ...

The IEA report highlights the need for substantial grid infrastructure upgrades to support the transition to clean energy. Delayed grid expansion could result in significant additional CO2 emissions ...