US grid reliability improved in 2025 vs 2024, but Leonard Hyman argues it has trended down since deregulation took off. If it can't show consistent gains, more customers may go off-grid with cheaper storage. #PowerGrid#Energy#Batteries
US states are betting on virtual power plants to cut grid costs. The US now has more than 40 GW of VPP capacity, and a 2025 DoE report says it could reach 160 GW by 2030, about one-fifth of expected peak demand. #VPP#PowerGrid#Energy#Utilities
Europe's power grid is digitalizing faster than regulators can keep up, says Blueprint Energy Solutions' Elena Boskov-Kovacs. Solar, EVs and heat pumps are connecting faster than planning allows, raising blackout risks. #Energy#PowerGrid#EU
AI’s next bottleneck may be power equipment. The U.S. faces a 15% transformer shortfall and an 8% substation deficit, while data centers could absorb 40% of domestic power-equipment supply in coming years. #AI#DataCenters#PowerGrid#Energy
U.S. energy storage installations hit a record 20.2 GWh in Q2, bringing first-half additions to 30.8 GWh. Utility-scale projects led the surge with 18 GWh as power demand and grid reliability needs accelerate. #EnergyStorage#PowerGrid#BESS
