Researchers in the United States have created a droop control strategy for grid-forming inverters that purportedly improves power system frequency stability. By using an exponential active ...

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is a strong advocate of finding new and innovative ways to modernize the grid. Through the Smart Wire Focused Initiative (SWFI), sponsored by the National Electric ...

A research team from Swiss research institute ETH Zurich has created a new algorithm for operating inverters in a grid-forming mode. The patented algorithm operates the inverter as a voltage source, ...

RIT Dubai is partnering with SmartKable Powerline Solutions to develop an AI solution to enable a smarter electric grid.

Silver Spring Networks has launched a new application for proactive alerting of power quality issues. UtilityIQ Power Monitor leverages the distributed intelligence in Silver Spring networking devices ...

Electrical supply and demand can be coordinated in an entirely decentralized way with the help of a new type of smart grid control. Electrical supply and demand can be coordinated in an entirely ...

A control system that smooths out inter-area oscillations—a problem affecting power systems connected by relatively weak tie lines—has been successfully demonstrated by researchers from Sandia ...

As the energy industry shifts towards renewable sources like wind and solar, traditional power generation methods face new challenges. One of the most significant issues is the loss of inertia in the ...

Growing concerns about energy efficiency have led to the development of electronics with higher power density. In grid-connected and industrial applications, such as AC motor control, uninterruptible ...