Source: TESLA After Winter Storm Uri, Texas learned the hard way that its grid restoration system needs a reboot. Over 80% of ERCOT’s Black Start units failed during the 2021 freeze, exposing weaknesses in a system built around fossil generation. Now ERCOT and FERC are exploring whether Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) can help restart the grid after a blackout—using fast-acting, inverter-based batteries to energize substations and transmission corridors. Advantages Inst

Source: ERCOT ERCOT’s grid is undergoing one of the fastest transformations in the U.S., driven by two forces: record renewable...

Source: PJM A scorching heat wave in June 2025 pushed the PJM Interconnection, serving over 65 million people across the Mid-Atlantic and...

Source: Form Energy As the world races to net-zero, long-duration energy storage is key to unlocking renewable energy’s full potential....

Source: GROK A Grid Under Pressure Climate-driven storms are testing utilities like never before. In 2023, Green Mountain Power (GMP) in...

Source: ERCOT ERCOT just hit a milestone—battery energy storage system (BESS) output topped 5,000 MW  for the first time. It's a big win...

Source: Fervo Energy The path to a carbon-free grid requires innovation, scale—and reliability. Fervo Energy  is stepping up to deliver...

It’s time for March Madness , with natural gas volatility junkies glued to their screens, hunting for the latest Cinderella team ( tail...

Source: GROK A "Black Sky" event refers to catastrophic incidents causing prolonged, widespread power outages that disrupt critical...

As the energy transition accelerates, renewables like wind and solar are pivotal for reducing carbon emissions. Yet, their intermittency...