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Planning for Change, Prosperity, and Access: Building Strong and Resilient Electric Grids
By their very nature, engineers are expert planners who are trained to take many factors into consideration as they design, construct, and maintain a broad range of complex systems and […]
Combating Climate Change Through Engineering Innovation
According to the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), climate change is defined as a long-term change in the earth’s average weather patterns. Many natural events over time can […]
Powering Progress: Minigrids in Africa
With electricity powering every corner of life and work in modern society, the absence of reliable access to electricity can indelibly impact a community or country’s ability to function, conduct […]
Are You Geared Up for the Grid? Microgrid Technologies: A Win-Win Solution
Today’s residential and business sectors have never been more dependent on the reliable flow of electricity. From consumers demanding instantaneous internet connectivity—both at home and on-the-go— to the vast majority […]
DOE Report: Modern Utilities Depend on Engineers in These Seven Fields (Join the IEEE Smart Grid Academy)
The electric grid has transformed significantly over the last decade, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s two-yearly review on the status of the smart grid system nationally, released in […]
U.S. Highways To Get 500,000 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
All around the world investments in electric vehicles (EVs) are speeding up. Currently, global vehicle makers are projected to spend more than $515 billion USD on EV manufacturing by the […]
Report: Smart Grid Technology Becoming More Common Worldwide
Electrical grids across the world are becoming smarter and greener. The Singapore Power Group’s annual 2021 Smart Grid Index, which compares a total of 86 utilities across 37 countries, suggests […]
Wind and Solar Almost Quadruple in U.S., Expected to Set Records in 2021
Renewable energies are surging. Between 2011 and 2020, the amount of energy the United States generated from solar and wind almost quadrupled. When combined with geothermal generation, it accounted for […]
Can Large-Scale Batteries Help Prevent California Blackouts?
In California, rolling blackouts have left millions of people in the dark as they rush indoors to escape both the COVID-19 pandemic and heatwaves. With so many people blasting air […]