Path to a Successful Energy Transition: Engineering Resilience Beyond the Grid

On the surface, our energy grids appear to be monuments of modern coordination—vast, synchronized webs transmitting electrons across thousands of kilometers to power megacities, industries, and homes. But this apparent stability belies a growing fragility. The blackout that recently swept…

Large-scale power outages in Germany are “extremely unlikely” this winter

According to the Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK), there is a relatively low risk of power outages occurring in Germany over the upcoming winter. According to the agency, “a widespread power outage in Germany is quite…