Smart Grid

ChatGPT generated panoramic view of Europe with HVDC lines overlaid like a neural network — symbolic of a meshed grid overlay

Decoding the Future of Coordinated Power Systems with Mark O’Malley

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]

Source: ev.energy & MCE customer testimonial, Martinez, CA 2024

The Hidden Savings in EV Charging

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]

ChatGPT generated panoramic image of Europe with glowing and fragmented transmission lines, symbolizing the continent's interconnected yet fragile energy infrastructure

Europe’s Electricity Crisis: From Heathrow’s Blackout to a Continental Wake-up Call

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]

Photo courtesy of Volkswagen AG

Breaking Boundaries: The Risks and Opportunities of V2X in the EV Era

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]

ChatGPT generated panoramic picture of many rabbits of different breeds harnessed together, facing the same way and pulling a big clock

Why Lots Of Rabbits Have To Be Harnessed To Keep Grid Clocks Aligned

The UK now has an active market for grid inertia, marking a significant step toward ensuring stability in an electricity grid increasingly reliant on intermittent renewable energy sources. The first successful bidder to provide this inertia service was a notably straightforward yet effective technology: an electric motor spinning a massive … [continued]

Transforming Data into Action on the Road to a Smarter, More Resilient Grid

By Ernst Scholtz, S&C Electric Company’s Chief Technology Officer As the nation’s aging electrical grid faces more frequent extreme weather events, power outages are increasing and becoming more devastating. According to Climate Central, around 80% of major U.S. power outages between 2000 and 2023 were caused by weather-related events. The … [continued]

ChatGPT generated panoramic photo of a huge steam generation turbine rusting in a field surrounded by a wide variety of rabbits

The Biggest Machine In The World Is Being Rebuilt While It Continues To Run

Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with Mark O’Malley, Leverhulme Professor of Power Systems at the Imperial College of London and founder of the Global Power System Transformation organization, which was based on the principle of grids moving toward 100% renewables. The grid is the biggest machine in … [continued]

Lake Macquarie Mayor Kaye Fraser, EVSE founder Brendan Wheeler and Shortland MP Pat Conroy charge up at the Redhead Beach charger. Photo courtesy Mayor's office.

Intellihub Completes Installation of 50 EV Chargers on Power Poles

Where can you charge your electric vehicle when you have no off-street parking or garage? What is a simple cost-effective way to increase access to EV charging? Intellihub is one of several companies in Australia working to solve these problems with the innovative use of existing power poles. With a … [continued]