What Is the Smart Grid?

The grid's flow of data is supposed to improve energy delivery but must be protected from hackers' prying eyes

A nut-and-bolts, transformer-and-cable view of the power grid as it gets smarter

Improving turbines, which lie at the core of a modern power grid, is all about standing up to the heat

The smart grid will save energy and money, but implementation may prove costly

Utilities are spending billions to make the grid more reliable, efficient, and green

One small island in Denmark is technically 100 percent powered by sustainable sources of energy. Could the experiment succeed anywhere else?

With $610 million in economic stimulus money added to his budget, Patrick Gallagher is preparing the nation's standards and measures agency for prime time

The world's first power facility to capture and store a portion of its carbon dioxide has begun operating in Appalachia

The standard for plugging electric cars and hybrids into utility meters remains undefined

Federal investment in entrepreneurs will create jobs, boost the economy and raise energy security

Simply using instead of losing energy, the U.S.--and the world--could power its way out of crisis. David Biello reports

Tougher regulatory measures are in place, but we're still a long way from a "smart" power grid

A smarter power grid that automatically responds to problems could reduce the rising number of debilitating blackouts