https://www.energy.gov/oe/listings/oe-blog-archive OE Blog Archive en https://www.energy.gov/oe/articles/oe-funding-propels-small-business-success-wildfire-prediction New detection system allows power system operators, first responders and utilities to better mitigate the damaging effects of wildfires on human lives and grid infrastructure. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:00:39 -0400 Energy.gov https://www.energy.gov/oe/articles/oe-funding-propels-small-business-success-wildfire-prediction https://www.energy.gov/oe/articles/unlocking-potential-power-electronics-grid Advances in power electronics using modular, scalable, and adaptable power electronics building blocks can builds economies of scale to help domestic suppliers grow while lowering costs. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:42:36 -0400 Energy.gov https://www.energy.gov/oe/articles/unlocking-potential-power-electronics-grid https://www.energy.gov/oe/articles/strengthening-americas-grid-supply-chain The Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity (OE) leads efforts to catalyze onshore production and availability of critical grid components to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers as outlined in OE’s Strategic Plan. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:01:21 -0400 Energy.gov https://www.energy.gov/oe/articles/strengthening-americas-grid-supply-chain https://www.energy.gov/oe/articles/us-department-energy-has-critical-role-power-system-impacts-wildfires The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity (OE) is working to develop technical solutions, issue best practices, and strengthen coordination among utilities, national labs, and government agencies to prevent grid-related wildfire ignitions. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:43:47 -0400 Energy.gov https://www.energy.gov/oe/articles/us-department-energy-has-critical-role-power-system-impacts-wildfires https://www.energy.gov/oe/articles/designing-energy-storage-real-world-production-doe-launches-storage-design-step-prize The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity (OE) launched the Storage Design Strategies to Ease Production (STEP) Prize, a new competition to help the next generation of energy storage technologies move more smoothly from concept to real-world manufacturing. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:36:39 -0400 Energy.gov https://www.energy.gov/oe/articles/designing-energy-storage-real-world-production-doe-launches-storage-design-step-prize https://www.energy.gov/oe/articles/how-microgrids-can-scale-value-proposition-nuclear-reactor-based-generation Mission-critical commercial and military applications have extremely high uptime requirements and tight deployment space constraints. Advanced small nuclear reactors, packaged as compact units and deployed in microgrids, present a tantalizing option to meet these constraints and advance many of our nation’s priorities. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:10:28 -0400 Energy.gov https://www.energy.gov/oe/articles/how-microgrids-can-scale-value-proposition-nuclear-reactor-based-generation https://www.energy.gov/oe/articles/microgrids-large-electric-loads-grid-support-how-leverage-microgrids-support-utilities Microgrids offer a promising solution to enable the fast, reliable, and affordable build-out of data centers with shorter timelines relative to distribution/transmission grid expansion. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:10:42 -0400 Energy.gov https://www.energy.gov/oe/articles/microgrids-large-electric-loads-grid-support-how-leverage-microgrids-support-utilities https://www.energy.gov/oe/articles/microgrids-and-retail-electricity-costs-practical-ways-microgrids-help-reduce-retail Microgrids have emerged as a promising part of the solution to the challenges of increasing electricity costs, power outages and increasing loads. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:35:13 -0400 Energy.gov https://www.energy.gov/oe/articles/microgrids-and-retail-electricity-costs-practical-ways-microgrids-help-reduce-retail https://www.energy.gov/oe/articles/energy-additions-and-unique-role-microgrids The power grid needs innovative ways to add additional energy production and control capabilities to the power system. The Office of Electricity is advancing one such approach with microgrid systems. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:00:55 -0400 Energy.gov https://www.energy.gov/oe/articles/energy-additions-and-unique-role-microgrids https://www.energy.gov/oe/articles/power-storm-capturing-value-microgrids-resilience 37 homes at The Medley at Southshore Bay in Tampa kept the lights on during Hurricane Ian in Florida. Their resilience was bolstered by a microgrid. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:18:04 -0400 Energy.gov https://www.energy.gov/oe/articles/power-storm-capturing-value-microgrids-resilience