As the grid adapts to a changing energy landscape, its traditional role must evolve to balance cost, reliability, and emerging system priorities through fresh thinking in technology, markets, and institutional design, says Mark O’Malley.
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O’Malley, M. The integration imperative in electricity grid transition. Nat Energy 11, 14–15 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-025-01915-5
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