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Why human-centred tech could make or break energy transition

No grid is more resilient than the people responsible for building, operating and maintaining it, says Vincent Dessale of Nexans

Guest/partner contributor
26/05/2026

AI and smart meters transform African utilities

AI and smart meters are assisting African utilities in overcoming challenges around data quality, skills development and infrastructure modernisation

Yunus Kemp
21/05/2026

Interoperability critical to long-term smart grid investment

Interoperability protects against long-term supply risks, guarantees flexibility in the supply chain, reduces vendor lock-in, says G3-Alliance's Leon Vergeer

Yunus Kemp
20/05/2026

Octopus Energy US Chief maps the future of the grid

Many of today’s market structures were designed for a grid built around centralised generation, predictable demand patterns- Nick Chaset, Octopus Energy US CEO

Enlit Editorial Team
18/05/2026

Iberia blackout lessons: demand-side solutions from the US

The same summer as Spain’s blackout, an early-season heat dome settled over the eastern United States. Hannah Bascom explores the lessons learned.

Guest/partner contributor
15/05/2026

EVs are becoming the grid’s vital asset amid energy volatility

The energy transition is not only about how electricity is generated, but how it is managed... and EVs sit at the centre of this shift, writes Michael Grasso.

Guest/partner contributor
15/05/2026

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Unlocking demand flexibility with grid edge intelligence

As DERs reshape electricity networks, Itron highlights the need for grid edge intelligence and DERMS to enable real-time visibility, flexibility and control for a more resilient, affordable energy future.

Enlit Editorial Team
12/05/2026

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Reframing the energy transition from system ambition to societal needs

Lucy Electric’s Philip Dingle explains why the energy transition must be reframed around societal needs.

Enlit Editorial Team
11/05/2026

Partner content

Intelligence at the edge: How utilities can maintain reliability in a variable grid

Itron VP Stefan Zschiegner shares how the electric grid is growing more variable by the day, with electrification, data centres, distributed energy resources, ageing infrastructure and extreme weather introducing new layers of complexity, particularly at the distribution edge.

Guest/partner contributor
11/05/2026

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