More Efficient Power Conversion
A team of scientists has developed a new design that allows for far more efficient power conversions.
New Smart Grid Solves Pervasive Power Grid Problems
A new type of smart grid technology is dealing with power grid problems that have plagued engineers for decades. Re
Sony Cyber Attacks Prompt EMP National Planning
The recent cyber attacks on Sony and South Korean nuclear power plants have spurred national discussions about how to protect technology and infrastructure from other forms of attack which could disrupt the Ame... Read More...
Research Groups Press Federal Government to Increase Security of Power Grids
Two research groups are pushing for the federal government to develop new power grid security processes after recent security exercises and an attack on a Californian utility in 2013 have shown vulnerability.
High Voltage Currents Used to Track Health of Electrical Grid Components
At the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), researchers have developed a way to use high voltage currents like lightning to assist in tracking the condition of electrical grid components.