by Michael Heumann | Mar 24, 2026 | Grid Infrastructure Reliability
Is there really a crisis with conventional transformers, or is this a solution looking for a problem? If you read the write-ups around the need for solid state transformers (SSTs), you are painted a picture that conventional transformers are as hard to get as hens’...
by Michael Heumann | Oct 21, 2025 | Grid Infrastructure Reliability, Grid Management, Renewables/DER
The Future of Renewable Energy in the US vs. The Rest of the World One topic that The Fusion Report has covered several times (especially relative to fusion energy) is renewable energy, in particular solar energy. Clearly, solar energy has a number of...
by Michael Heumann | Sep 30, 2025 | AI, Data Centers, Grid Cyber Reliability, Grid Infrastructure Reliability, Grid Management
Highlights from the Transmission and Distribution Live 2025 Conference If you have been following The Fusion Report for a while, you know that in addition to covering specific fusion topics, we also cover adjacent spaces that support the commercialization of...
by Frankie Berry | Sep 25, 2025 | Electricity Demand, Grid Infrastructure Reliability, Infographics
The Transformer Bottleneck The U.S. grid faces a hidden bottleneck: aging transformers. With most units already at their expected lifespan, heavy reliance on imports, and lead times stretching up to 7 years, the system is under strain. Our new infographic...
by Michael Heumann | Sep 9, 2025 | Grid Infrastructure Reliability, Grid Management
What’s the Real Story on How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Stabilize the Utility Grid? Regardless of what fuel source we use to generate it, electricity is not particularly useful if you can’t get it to consumers. Which is why grid reliability is an...
