Most homes already have a smart meter that digitally communicates with the electric grid. If you're looking to get rooftop solar panels, a smart meter is an essential piece of equipment. Here's why.

Phil Goldstein is a former web editor of the CDW family of tech magazines and a veteran technology journalist. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and their animals: a dog named Brenna and two ...

Modernizing the electric grid involves more than upgrading control systems with sophisticated software—it requires embedding sensors and automated controls across the entire system. It’s not only the ...

The power industry is in the midst of a shake-up, a revolution in how electricity is generated and distributed. Smart grid technology is changing the way utilities and customers interact, and ...

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund is a buy due to strong performance, expected growth in renewable energy infrastructure, and potential of its European holdings. The ...

With the U.S. government funneling billions of dollars into new grid infrastructure, and private companies rolling out new systems to mitigate outages and developing artificial intelligence that can ...

A novel plan that offers partnership in keeping the United States electric grid stable and reliable could be a win-win for consumers and utility operators. A novel plan that offers partnership in ...

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I rate GRID a strong buy due to its direct focus on smart grid solutions, which are central to the modernization of global energy infrastructure. GRID offers diversified exposure to leading companies ...

This year, the fragility of the United States’ outdated electrical grid put a strain on the country like never before. In August, Category 4 hurricane Ida slammed the Gulf Coast, knocking out power to ...

Michigan could harness thousands of EVs, rooftop solar arrays and smart thermostats to cut outages and reduce utility bills, ...

Despite early attempts to paint the Texas blackouts as the result of over-reliance on renewables, it seems that grid resilience is at fault. That opens up a number of questions about the need for grid ...