Smart Grid

Implications of smart grid development, projects, and policies for the power industry

I4GEN: EPRI’s Power Plant of Tomorrow Concept
I4GEN: EPRI’s Power Plant of Tomorrow Concept

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) calls its vision of the future—a more digitally connected one—I4GEN (for “Integrating Information for Insight and Intelligence for Generation”). The power industry is challenged…



The Future of Load Control for Solar PV
The Future of Load Control for Solar PV

Managing the output from multiple solar photovoltaic (PV) systems has become a challenge for grid managers. Though that is often used as an argument against greater solar penetration, several solutions…


How the Power Sector Has Changed Since 2001
How the Power Sector Has Changed Since 2001

A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reveals surprising aspects about how federal subsidies for electricity have been distributed, how the power generation mix has shifted, and how…


QER Gets Warm Reception from House GOP
QER Gets Warm Reception from House GOP

In contrast to the bitter partisanship that has paralyzed Congress for the past few years—especially with respect to energy policy—the Obama administration’s first Quadrennial Energy Review (QER) received a mostly…