After a cyber attack or natural disaster, a backup network of decentralized devices -- like residential solar panels, batteries, electric vehicles, heat pumps, and water heaters -- could restore ...

MIT engineers propose bolstering the power grid using "grid-edge" devices in homes, like solar panels and smart thermostats, ...

A panel at RE+ Northeast 2025 discussed ways to maximize the value of virtual power plants so everyone on the grid wins.

There's a lot of untapped potential in our homes and vehicles that could be harnessed to reinforce local power grids and make ...

Rapid, localized heat management is essential for electronic devices and could have applications ranging from wearable ...