The key is reliable and independent data flows and communications between smart meters and the whole interconnected world of the smart electric utility of the future.

India is bracing for another summer of grueling heat that’s likely to push power demand to a record and pressure the country’s grid, which relies on coal for about 70% of electricity generation.

Even though Europe has significantly cut its reliance on Russian gas, a lot of the storage that they used to cut the reliance was actually Russian gas from the past.

The electricity industry won’t be able to deal with future demands if it remains on its present modest growth trajectory.

The early retirement of approximately 150GW of coal generating facilities creates another issue for the plant owners, most of which are electric utilities.

World electricity demand remained resilient in 2022 amid the global energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Demand rose by almost 2% compared with the 2.4% average growth rate seen over the period 2015-2019.

The high demand for lithium-ion batteries has translated into shortages of lithium along with shortages of other essential commodities like copper, aluminum, nickel and cobalt.

Electricity prices surged 14.3% in 2022, double overall inflation" Consumer Price Increase data released Jan. 12 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate consumers paid 14.3% more yr over yr, compared to overall 6.5% rise in prices.

Electric utilities are facing a future of increased competition, disruptive technologies, and changing customer demands.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through its Loan Programs Office (LPO), today announced the closing of a $2.5 billion loan to Ultium Cells LLC to help finance the construction of new lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Tennessee, and Michigan.