SketchUp is a 3D modeling application similar to Photoshop or AutoCAD. Unlike these programs, however, SketchUp does not have a grid feature to guide you while you are drawing your models. Instead, ...

The growing adoption of distributed energy resources presents another challenge for utilities and grid operators as they design and plan for how electricity is produced and delivered. The past few ...

PV systems, surpassing minimum load demands in various regions, necessitate innovative grid integration measures. Active power management (APM), notably curtailment, emerges as a powerful solution ...

At its core, the concept of vehicle-grid integration (VGI) – also called Vehicle To Grid (V2G) – seems a simple one. Instead of a unidirectional charger for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), a ...

In the midst of a global transition toward renewable energy sources, the integration of photovoltaics (PV) into existing power systems emerges as a critical challenge. IEA-PVPS Task 19, aiming to ...

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash., March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water, is helping utilities improve ...

Since its inception in 2017 the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program’s (ESMAP’s) Variable Renewable Grid Integration Support program (Program) has supported a total of thirty-one country ...

There are no vehicle-to-grid specific regulations in the United States (at the federal level) and Europe, as the technology is currently largely in the pilot phase. Still, there are regulations that ...

A solar project in the UK. Image: Wikicommons, ANeely2020. Recent auction success for PV in the UK and Ireland will deliver a growing industry; however, this will not be without its challenges. A ...

The Biden administration has announced a plan to install 75,000 miles worth of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations; however, it is not certain that all desired charging locations are qualified for ...