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‘Energy democracy' is an exciting idea gaining interest worldwide. It's about communities controlling their own energy – how it's made, shared and used.

While the road to universal smart grid standards is fraught with challenges, the process is essential. The potential benefits of a fully interoperable smart grid are too significant to ignore.

The electrical energy sector faces ongoing challenges in transporting power from generation sources to areas of high consumption due to constraints of the transmission grid infrastructure and associated permitting processes.

Electric utilities face continuous pressure to meet ever-growing energy demand while also adapting their generation mixes towards sustainable models aligned with emissions reduction goals.

The digitization of power systems is a pivotal development in our pursuit of a more efficient, sustainable, and equitable energy future. It heralds a new era where energy not only powers our homes and industries but also empowers our collective environmental and economic well-being.

Saharan dust, a natural atmospheric phenomenon, involves the movement of mineral-rich sand and dust particles from the Sahara Desert across vast geographical expanses.

On the 8^th of April 2024, North America was the stage for an astronomical marvel as a total solar eclipse journeyed across the skies.

While visions of technological miracles captivate many, closer examination reveals that these sociotechnical systems pose unprecedented governance challenges as well. Powerful tools require prudent oversight to maximize benefits and minimize harms. If misused or misguided, geoengineering and advanced AI could exacerbate existing problems or even spark new crises.

Space-based solar power (SBSP) is an innovative concept that aims to collect solar energy using large orbital solar panels in space, where sunlight is more intense than on Earth. By overcoming challenges like nighttime and cloud cover, SBSP has the potential to provide a consistent and reliable source of renewable energy.

Power suppliers face a significant challenge in modernizing their infrastructure to meet the demands of a changing energy landscape. In addition to the regulatory landscape, the impact of privatization on grid modernization is an important aspect to consider.

The development of large-scale wind energy projects provides communities with economic opportunities but also introduces impacts.