Following a successful pilot in New York, National Grid and Leap expand collaboration to bolster grid reliability. SAN FRANCISCO & BOSTON — Leap, a leading virtual power plant (VPP) platform, and National Grid, one of world’s largest energy utilities, today announced the expansion of their grid services collaboration to selected National Grid … [continued]
Deftpower, a Dutch startup, has begun a smart charging program in Amsterdam that may become a model for other world cities.
Imagine a severe storm knocks out a neighborhood powerline; while most homes go dark, one homeowner seamlessly manages their backup energy, prioritizing critical appliances. This is not the future—it is happening now with SPAN’s smart electrical panel. SPAN is the only startup company to go through two of the National … [continued]
ChatGPT generated panoramic image of Lisbon at dawn, showing city lights gradually returning after a blackout, symbolizing successful restoration and hope
On April 28, 2025, the Iberian Peninsula experienced a significant and sudden blackout, plunging large portions of Spain and Portugal into darkness and disrupting critical infrastructure for millions of people. The outage occurred at around midday, severing approximately 60% of the region’s electricity supply in seconds. The initial cause remains … [continued]
China has begun testing V2G technology on a large scale. What it learns could have implications that apply to other nations.
ChatGPT generated panoramic view of Europe with HVDC lines overlaid like a neural network — symbolic of a meshed grid overlay
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Mark O’Malley, Leverhulme professor of Power Systems at the Imperial College of London, and founder and research lead for the Global Power Systems Consortium, which is the leading organization trying to figure out how to operate grids as we approach 100% … [continued]
By William Goldsmith, Director Market Intelligence at ev.energy Most people don’t know that they could be saving hundreds each year on their EV charging. Electric vehicles (EVs) are surging in popularity, but most drivers are unknowingly missing out on substantial savings when it comes to charging. Many utilities offer programs … [continued]
Okay, so $7.50 per month credit on your electricity bill to reward off-peak EV charging is peanuts, but it would pay for a dozen eggs at today’s inflated prices. Besides, 3,000 EV owners in Florida decided that a bit of chump change was enough motivation to rush into an off-peak … [continued]
ChatGPT generated panoramic image of Europe with glowing and fragmented transmission lines, symbolizing the continent's interconnected yet fragile energy infrastructure
The fire that shut down Heathrow Airport in March 2025 didn’t just cancel flights. It cancelled illusions. A single substation failure near one of the busiest transport hubs in the world brought European air traffic to a standstill. Thousands of flights were grounded. Digital systems failed. Backup systems didn’t. All … [continued]
By Niels Haverkorn, General Manager of Connected Transport at Irdeto As electric vehicles (EVs) continue their rapid integration into the modern world, the vehicle-to-everything (V2X) ecosystem is emerging as a game-changer. With technology advancing at an unprecedented rate, V2X enables communication between EVs and their surroundings—whether it be vehicle-to-grid (V2G), … [continued]
