A sophisticated new program from one Texas company monitors prices, weather and consumer patterns to maximize efficiency — ...

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On-Grid. If we know that there isn’t necessarily a lack of power—just mismatched supply and demand—why build off-grid rather than make better use of what’s already there, the on-grid ...

Google has pledged to use only carbon-free sources of electricity to power its operations, a task made more challenging by ...

While people who participate in Bandera Electric’s virtual power plant currently receive a bill credit and favorable financing on their battery, the co-op is working toward a possible customer ...

Exploring the power grid of the future, the solar power potential of the Sahara desert is massive. Solar panels in Algeria could generate three times more electricity than the same panels in Germany.

The way power plants know what real-time power adjustments are needed is by closely monitoring the grid frequency. The goal is to provide electricity at a constant frequency—60 hertz—at all times.

Air conditioners place a heavy burden on the grid when the weather gets hot, but this strategy shows they can actually help—and without compromising your home's temperature.

Restarting the grid. You might think that a power plant could easily start generating power, but in reality, only a limited number of facilities have everything they need to handle a black start.

Switching on air-conditioning during extreme heat doesn’t have to make us feel guilty—it can actually boost power grid reliability and help bring more renewable energy online ...

Texas' main grid operator has projected that the state's growing demand for power could surpass its available energy supply beginning in summer 2026. Latest U.S.

Senate Bill 388 by King would have required that at least half of the state grid’s supply come from so-called dispatchable power, or energy that can be turned on and off at will.