Jacksonville residents are fed up with soaring utility bills and demand clean energy solutions
A recent RenewJax survey found more than half of respondents support increasing investments in renewable energy.
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Artificial intelligence can help us recover from hurricanes faster
As extreme weather batters our power grids, digital solutions can empower utilities to build a more resilient system.
Powering up the Sunshine State: Brightening Florida’s future with solar energy
The US solar market is projected to triple in size over the next decade, with Florida leading the charge.
Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives
As climate change generates more frequent and intense heat waves, many utilities are increasingly relying on peaker plants.
Nighttime data shows inequities in Hurricane Michael power restoration
An FAU study found differences in restoration rates between urban and rural areas, disadvantaged and affluent communities.
Power outages linked to heat and storms are rising, and low-income communities are most at risk
This outage trend will likely continue as climate change intensifies, bringing more frequent extreme weather to an aging grid.
What is curtailment? An electricity market expert explains why states sometimes have too much wind or solar power
The US needs more low-emissions electricity to slow climate change, so curtailment isn’t a sound long-term strategy.
Tomorrow’s power grid must do more than keep the lights on
Increasingly severe weather, the ongoing energy transition and growing electricity demand mean we must transform our aging grid
Researchers receive $1 million grant to ensure resilience of critical infrastructure
An interdisciplinary team of FIU researchers will use machine learning, AI to develop novel solutions for infrastructure resilience.
Candidates should pay attention: Conservatives care about clean energy
The days of one party dominating the discussion on climate-change policy are now firmly behind us.