Good News For Solar & Virtual Power Plants In Canada
A small virtual power plant experiment in Edmonton, Canada is leading the push for more solar energy in that country.
Smart Grid
The Mobility House Promotes Energy Independence
The Mobility House focuses on charging systems for electric vehicles — despite what changes in the political winds may occur. It has a large presence in the US, but also works with partners in Europe as well as Singapore, Thailand, and India. In Europe, the company manages some of the … [continued]
Smart(er) EV Charging Could Slash US Electricity Bills By $30 Billion, 10% Per Household By…
Sophisticated new EV charging management systems have the potential to slash $30 billion from utility costs, leading to an across-the-board 10% savings on electricity bills by 2035.
Costco & Trinity Launch Scalable Off-Grid Power Solutions with Innovative Energy System
New deployment marks a major step toward energy independence for large enterprises navigating grid instability and rising demand. Trinity Energy (Trinity), a leading provider of turn-key sustainable energy solutions, today announced the deployment of a modular, off-grid electrified energy system at Costco Wholesale’s (Costco) Norwalk, Connecticut warehouse, representing a bold step … [continued]
“Kia Connected Home” — Kia Brings the Future to the Historic Kia Forum
The Kia Connected Home™ is open at the Kia Forum July 28 through January 29 Showcasing vehicle-to-home (V2H)[1] energy capabilities Further strengthening Kia’s presence in Los Angeles as title sponsor of the Forum since 2022 Kia America is ready to showcase the future at the historic center of entertainment in Los … [continued]
Leap Powers National Grid’s Virtual Power Plant Initiative in Massachusetts
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]
Amsterdam Begins Deftpower Smart Charging Trial
Deftpower, a Dutch startup, has begun a smart charging program in Amsterdam that may become a model for other world cities.
Smart Electrical Panel Startup SPANs NREL’s Accelerator Programs
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
From Darkness to Light: Iberia’s Rapid Grid Recovery Explained
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]
V2G Technology Is Getting New Interest In China & Europe
China has begun testing V2G technology on a large scale. What it learns could have implications that apply to other nations.
