power grids

Preventing blackouts requires rethinking the grid.

Susan Kennedy stops blackouts by storing energy

Pablo Ruiz prevents bottlenecks in the power grid

A trifecta of sunsplosions over the past few days has prompted government agencies to once again warn of possible power … Continued

A new ultra-wideband antenna printed on paper or plastic can harvest ambient energy, enabling wireless sensors to tap into electromagnetic … Continued

Soon, when you sleep through your Monday morning alarm, it may be Uncle Sam’s fault. Federal officials are considering an … Continued

Atlantic Wind Connection would link wind farms over hundreds of miles

Throwing cost concerns and caution to the wind, the U.S. Department of Energy is getting behind a project that aims … Continued

Molten metal may not be what you want in your smartphone battery, but it turns out to work great for … Continued

The sodium sulfur battery is the largest of its type