Smart Grid

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


U.S. Microgrid Market Development
U.S. Microgrid Market Development

Microgrids have been around for decades, but today, more potential customers, owners, technologies, and vendors than ever are part of the market. Increased interest in this special grid resource means…


Evolving Roles for the Grid and Generation
Evolving Roles for the Grid and Generation

In the beginning, all power generation was local, distributed, and small. With technology improvements and a desire to serve far-flung customers, centralized generating facilities were added and grids grew larger.…


Germany’s Energiewende at a New Turning Point
Germany’s Energiewende at a New Turning Point

In 2015, Germany added more renewable power than ever before, but now the government is putting strict limits on future renewables growth. As Germany’s Energiewende slows, some surprising competitors are…