Batteries are taking center stage in the utilities industry. With the increased demand for electric, from vehicles to appliances, comes an increased...
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How Analytics Plays a Role in Modernizing the Grid
On the one hand, according to the United States Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity (OE), the U.S. electric grid is an engineering marvel....
Unlocking the Power of Data in the Utilities Industry
Incorporating new technology into the utilities industry can be difficult. Because the industry is so heavily regulated, there are more approvals...
The Role Data Can Play in the Electric Vehicle Revolution
In late April, Tesla laid off 500 employees responsible for building electric vehicle charging stations. The move came as a surprise, since Tesla...
87% of Utilities Have Experienced at Least One Data Breach in Last Three Years
Utility companies present as vulnerable targets to data breaches because they control essential basic societal needs – not to mention they own...
Can Drones Lower Your Next Utility Bill?
Utility companies are always looking for more cost-efficient ways to deliver energy to their customers. When it comes to fixing, inspecting, and...
Onshore Wind Farms Are The Next Big Thing In Renewable Energy
Wind-powered farms serve as the United States' most extensive renewable energy source, but typically, these are deep in the ocean and may even be...
In California, It’s ‘Everyone Vs. the Utilities’ When it Comes to Community Solar
A major battle is underway in California in regard to how the state handles community solar regulation and its credits. The fight began over the Net...
Geothermal Energy is One of the Biggest Sources of Renewable Energy—And We Aren’t Using Enough Of It
The idea of fracking gets most activists up in arms—but the technique could be used to tap into a nearly limitless resource. Geothermal energy can...
Renewable Energy Production is Higher Than Ever in Texas—But a Good Portion of it is Going to Waste
Stifling heat—and uncharacteristic snow—has strained the Texas power grid. While solar capacity has grown to help out the aging system, some of that...
Renewable Energy–and Data–can Help Save the Electrical Grid From Overheating
The record-breaking temperatures across the globe are not only causing humans to overheat; they’re also short-circuiting an already aging electrical...
The Government Steps in to Help Americans Pay Their Electricity Bills
Electricity costs have been rising for months, along with inflation. In fact, in 2022 utility bills surged 14.3%, double that of the inflation rate....
Self-Healing Technology Can Keep Utility Customers From Being Left In The Dark
Power outages disrupt the grid and inconvenience the lives of utility customers. In some cases, they can be life-threatening. With volatile weather...
How Big Data is Changing Utilities
There is an ongoing data revolution happening within the utilities sector that is transforming nearly every aspect of how grids are laid out,...
It Could Be a Cold, Expensive Winter for Utility Customers
An estimated 1 in 6 American households, or roughly 20 million U.S. households, are already behind on their utility bills after a scorching summer...
The United States Is Using Just A Fraction Of The Solar Energy It Could
Only 0.03% of the solar energy available for use in the United States is currently being harnessed to generate electricity for utilities. The U.S....
Climate Change Is The Reason You Don’t Have Power Right Now
Climate change presents an existential threat to humanity and planet Earth, but we don't have to wait for a doomsday scenario to see there are...
Solar Gets a New Life With Storage
Solar technology isn't a new phenomenon, but it has yet to take over as the primary power source for the country due to one major issue: storage....
The Most Reliable Aspect of the Power Grid is That It’s Likely to Fail
Storms, outages, and aging equipment are some of the many reasons the United States power grid is less reliable than it was as recently as five...
Your Next Electricity Bill Might Be Shocking
Inflation is causing a cost increase in everything from groceries to gas, and if you haven't already experienced it, the next bill to increase will...