Linesman work to restore power during an intense ice storm. getty The electricity system in the United States — all of it — is heading into a massive crisis in the not very distant future. It is a cri...
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What The Mid-Term Elections Mean For U.S. Energy
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES – NOVEMBER 09: President Joe Biden answers questions from reporters at … [+] a post-election press conference at the White House on November 9th, 2022. (Photo...
The Whole IoT Is At Risk From Itself
Systems of systems: Complexity is the adversary. getty Has the internet of things — the vast, interconnected, computer-centered ecosystem of today — reached a point where it is so complex, so multilay...
Charging EVs At Home Overnight May Not Be The Cheapest Option For Much Longer
Researchers at Stanford University say that recharging electric vehicles at home overnight will begin to stress the grid by late this decade unless energy-generation capacity is increased. JAMES LIPMA...
Blockchain Will Be The ‘Glue’ Connecting The Future Electric Grid
In the near future, the electric-power grid will likely rely on blockchain to manage its complex … [+] network of transactions. getty Once upon a time, a single electric utility would send elect...