Overall, electrical consumption in the US rose by 2.8 percent, or about 121 terawatt-hours. Consumption had been largely flat for several decades, with efficiency and the decline of industry ...

The Access MI solar program aims to promote renewable energy and ease grid strain by offering discounted rates on solar installations.

Small household solar power systems have been gaining traction—and investment—as a means to provide affordable and ...

When an early warning system designed to alert operators across Europe about disturbances on the grid was rolled out a decade ago, the predominant color showing on the on-screen maps was green. Safe ...

This summer’s record-breaking heat around the country has exposed a major vulnerability in the U.S. economy: our outdated electricity grid. From factory slowdowns to data center outages, the cost of ...

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Clean energy advocates, solar industry groups and state agencies say Xcel’s plan for virtual power plants doesn’t live up to ...

When the grid goes down, whether due to natural disasters, infrastructure failure, or a more serious societal breakdown, access to power can become a critical issue. Electricity fuels much more than ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Solar generated more power than it ever has before on Texas’ grid earlier this month. That’s impressive, but even more so when you ...

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California needs a smarter, more flexible power grid — and EVs are actually one of the most powerful tools we have to ...