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The U.S. power grid is indispensable infrastructure for our economy, but warning signs are flashing about its health that should concern every business leader in our country. Skyrocketing growth in ...

An early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled, they are increasingly being used around the world. Andes Solar IV, one of the largest ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now a major force in the U.S. economy. The rapid expansion of data centers in the United States has emphasized the challenges facing the U.S. electricity sector, which ...

Abstract: This study introduces an innovative approach to crowd management through advanced computational modeling and visualization techniques. By leveraging the capabilities of Python and Matplotlib ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Expanding and modernizing the electrical grid infrastructure is imperative given that global electricity demand is projected to grow by 150% by 2050. How can grid planners, operators and users meet ...

Abstract: In power system planning and operation, load forecasting is an important task as it helps ensure a reliable and efficient electricity supply. For effective operation of the smart grid, load ...

More than 10,000 proposed solar, wind, and battery projects are currently waiting in line to connect to the U.S. electric grid—more than enough to hit a target of 90% clean energy by 2035. But many of ...

Renewables can offer cheaper energy than fossil fuels, but the grid isn't designed to handle them. We explore the places in the US making progress on this front. This article is part of "Transforming ...

In five of the past 11 years, parts of the U.S. electrical grid have been hit by blackouts, shut-offs or close calls during cold weather, according to an NBC News review of federal and state records ...