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Minnesota utilities are installing "neurons" on power lines that collect real-time data, allowing more clean electricity to flow without building new infrastructure. The smart sensors could help solar and wind power reach more homes faster.
Hawaii is turning electric vehicles into a solution for its biggest grid challenge by charging them when solar power is abundant. The shift could cut peak demand by 320 megawatts and make clean energy work better for everyone.
New technology lets electric vehicles charge smartly, avoiding power grid overload and saving up to $400 per car annually. The breakthrough means twice as many EVs can use existing power lines before expensive upgrades are needed.
Norway's Norgesnett just partnered with tech company Itron to launch the first grid edge computing system in the Nordic region. This breakthrough helps manage renewable energy more efficiently and keeps power flowing reliably as more homes and businesses go green.
School buses and EVs are becoming mini power plants that can send electricity back to the grid and earn revenue for their owners. A new platform called Cascade is making it possible across North America.