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From left, Michael Starke, Steven Campbell and Madhu Chinthavali of ORNL discuss the configuration of the power electronics hub demonstrated with hardware in the low-voltage lab at GRID-C. Credit: Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy
Giving power grids the flexibility they need: Tech to manage two-way power flow to commercial buildings
From left, Michael Starke, Steven Campbell and Madhu Chinthavali of ORNL discuss the configuration of
Greening the electric grid with gas turbines

Massive deployment of storage not needed for renewable sources to play large ‘decarbonization’ role Much

Power grid forecasting tool could save millions in wasted electricity

Accurately forecasting future electricity needs is tricky, with sudden weather changes and other variables impacting

Located adjacent to NREL's high performance computing data center, the ESIF Insight Center uses advanced visualization technology to provide on-site and remote viewing of experimental data, high-resolution visual imagery, and large-scale simulation data. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL
NREL Supercomputer Tackles Grid Challenges to Balance Renewables

“Big data” is playing an increasingly big role in the renewable energy industry and the

Sending data in small packets revolutionized communications, from the radio to the internet. Now three UVM scientists — Pooya Rezaei, Paul Hines and Jeff Frolik — think packets of power can revolutionize the way electric companies deal with the coming tide of plug-in cars. They’ve applied for a patent on their new invention.(Photo: Sally McCay)
Will Plug-in Cars Crash the Electric Grid?

“The key to our approach is to break up the request for power from each