Power system flexibility refers to the technical, economic, and institutional capabilities that allow electricity systems to accommodate variable renewable generation and dynamic demand while maintaining reliability. Work in this area develops control strategies for distributed energy resources, flexible electric vehicle charging, and building loads, alongside grid-forming converters, storage integration, and virtual batteries. It also encompasses local and wholesale market designs, policy and governance frameworks, and AI-based forecasting and optimization tools that coordinate flexible assets to enhance resilience, reduce grid reinforcement needs, and support decarbonization goals.
Energy & Green Tech
For Spain and Portugal, 28 April 2025 will go down in history as the day of "el gran apagón," the big blackout. The outage, which affected the two countries simultaneously, was one of the 15 largest power cuts in world history ...
Apr 29, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
On 28 April 2025, an unprecedented collapse of the Iberian Peninsula's electricity grid brought Spain and Portugal to a standstill. The likelihood of this ever happening was extremely low and—speculation about its causes ...
Apr 29, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
The lights are mostly back on in Spain, Portugal and southern France after a widespread blackout on Monday.
Apr 29, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
An unprecedented blackout across Spain and Portugal upended the lives of millions across the Iberian Peninsula, a stark reminder of modern society's reliance on electricity, and how quickly life can descend into chaos when ...
Apr 29, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
The global energy system may be faced with an inescapable trade-off between urgently addressing climate change versus avoiding an energy shortfall, according to a new energy scenario tool developed by University of South ...
Apr 29, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
A new study led by researchers at the University of California San Diego offers a first-of-its-kind look at how deeper coordination among Western U.S. states could lower the cost of decarbonizing the electric grid—and speed ...
Apr 25, 2025
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Engineering
In the future, Europe is to be dominantly powered by renewable energy. The expansion of wind and solar power capacity and the provision of sufficient power in winter are just two of the challenges that this presents.
Apr 17, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Solar panels like the ones on the roof of Elhadj Abdou's house are an increasingly common sight in Niger's capital, which is often hit by power cuts.
Apr 16, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
The Trump administration is working to lift regulations on coal-fired power plants in the hopes of making its energy less expensive. But while cost is one important aspect, utilities have a lot more to consider when they ...
Apr 14, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
A joint project by Essential Energy and CSIRO has demonstrated vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology using commercially available technology. The project has highlighted the potential of V2G to transform energy management in Australian ...
Apr 9, 2025
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