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Energy: Upgrading the grid

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Electricity grids must cope with rising demand and complexity in a changing world. Emma Marris explores the intricacies involved in controlling the power supply.

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Marris, E. Energy: Upgrading the grid. Nature 454, 570–573 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/454570a

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