The power sector saw a record-breaking wave of M&A last year as companies raced to buy up existing capacity. (Deloitte) In 2025, nearly $142B was spent across 157 deals comprising 144 GW, or 10% of ...

Across gas and electric utilities, the move to Esri's Utility Network is accelerating. And in our conversations with utilities every day, we're hearing the same thing — the pending retirement of ...

I must say, I'm very impressed seeing these accomplishments by CISA and a greater commitment to public-private partnerships which produced the "Software Acquisition Guide" cited under "Hardening the ...

The Esri Utility Network is more than a technology upgrade. It’s a strategic leap forward that helps utilities transform asset modeling, improve data security, and enhance operational ...

I admit, I’ve been slow to jump on the virtual power plant (VPP) bandwagon. It wasn’t that I thought the idea lacked merit. It was that I thought it would be challenging for utilities to get the ...

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The Distribution Management Systems (DMS) of Electric Power Systems (EPS) with a high penetration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) will require near-real-time two-way information exchanges with ...

37% of Americans think Democrats are the party most dedicated to energy affordability—compared to 25% who give that title to Republicans, a new POLITICO poll found. (E&E News) Stubbornly high utility ...

When major storms strike, utilities shift immediately into their most critical operating mode. Customers expect rapid restoration, regulators expect defensible decisions, and crews expect fairness in ...

As the transportation sector accelerates toward a zero-emissions future, heavy-duty trucks present unique electrification challenges. Their size, energy demands, and rigorous operational schedules ...

The global energy transition is often discussed in binaries: renewables versus fossils, or developed versus emerging economies. However, my three decades of experience managing energy projects across ...

In a recent episode of Smart Grid Observer’s Energy Insight podcast, Shana Patadia, head of business development at Synop, shares her thoughts on the role of interoperability, automation, and power ...