Future Power Grids
For more than a century, electricity grids have reliably supplied energy without depending on computer-based communication—indeed, their core principles predate computers entirely.
Today, however, the grid is undergoing rapid change: industrial processes, mobility, and heating are increasingly electrified, which boosts consumption and makes it harder to predict.
Meanwhile, the shift to renewable power generation introduces greater volatility, reduces both controllability and predictability, and eliminates mechanical inertia—leading to more dynamic behavior that demands faster responses.
These changes necessitate new paradigms for grid operation. Our goal is to address these challenges by leveraging computer communication to proactively balance supply and demand and prevent instabilities.