Texas’ independent electric grid has transformed in recent years with the significant addition of wind, solar and battery ...

Lewin said the report illustrates that the grid is better off diversifying, especially with renewables contributing so much during winter storms. “You have people looking at the role of thermal ...

Industry experts continue to argue over whether the electricity market in Texas needs to change to make the grid more reliable in winter and summer. Snow surrounds an Austin Energy station in ...

Texas's power grid operator on Wednesday took emergency measures to avoid rolling blackouts as soaring electricity demand threatened to outpace available supplies amid a stifling heatwave.

AUSTIN — The future of Texas’ electricity grid could be in the hands of a little-known board of energy executives, oil and gas entrepreneurs, and power utilities officials.. The 12 members of ...

A detailed explanation of challenges and drawbacks faced by those considering living off-grid on Hawaii’s Big Island, ...

The Texas grid managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, ERCOT, is an “electricity only” grid, meaning generators only earn revenue when they are actively feeding electricity to ...

Earlier this week, Texas came close to a blackout. Another heat wave had people using their air conditioners into the evenings because temperatures didn't cool off. The grid nearly couldn't keep up.