Energy Transition

Power in Balance
Strategic Benefits of Demand Side Management for Utilities

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.

Another Brick in the Wall
Building Smart Power Systems in the Digital Age

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...

Dust in the Wind
The Sahara's Role in Europe's Solar Output

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

Shadows Over Solar
The North American Eclipse and Its Grid-Scale Implications

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

Control or Chaos
The Razor's Edge of Geoengineering and AI Oversight

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...

Exploring the Potential of Space-Based Solar Power

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...

Privatization and Modernization in the Energy Segment

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...

Wind Energy
Community Pros and Cons

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

Debating Climate Change and the Role of CO₂

For generations now, people have debated our planet's changing climate and what may be causing it. As scientists learn more, so have our ideas about how Earth's complex systems work...

Watt's Next? The Changing Face of Electric Utility Companies

After over a century of relying predominantly on large centralized fossil fuel and nuclear power plants, utility companies are increasingly incorporating distributed and renewable resources into the grid.

Agrivoltaics
Balancing Renewable Energy and Farming

A significant challenge lies in balancing the land needs of energy production against other vital uses like agriculture.

Unlocking the Power of Accurate Metering
Measure to Improve!

Discover the importance of accurate metering in optimizing energy management practices and learn how to leverage industry standards and best practices to ensure reliable and precise energy measurements. Unlock the...