Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Blackmon is a Texas-based public policy analyst/consultant. This article is more than 5 years old. An electrical offshore ...

As PV projects move into more complex terrain, hybrid configurations and grid-supporting roles, Solargis sees higher-resolution meteorological data, physical modelling and quality-controlled AI as ...

Public works crews remove a large tree from power lines after Hurricane Sandy passed through the area in Needham, Mass. The post-Sandy power outages exposed weaknesses in the nation's aging electric ...

Utilities optimizing their distribution systems today often are addressing challenges in addition to Volt/VAR optimization. VVO on distribution systems with a growing variety of DER and load sources ...

Complex network theory offers a rigorous framework to model and assess the resilience and vulnerability of electrical power grids by representing generating units, substations and loads as nodes, and ...

The traditional grid has been reliable because it is centralized. When a customer flips a switch, the lights turn on. Originally, the grid was designed with large generators accounting for much of the ...

We reached him on this blackout anniversary to learn about how the nation's energy system is structured. Weissman says the grid is really made up of several complex networks. STEVEN WEISSMAN: The ...