r/TheGrid

738 members
r/TheGrid is a subreddit with 738 members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and ideas, and the community frequently discusses power grid, energy, power, storage, and grid.
A reddit for the grid. All things grid'ed. From smart ones to dumb ones. From close ones to far ones. From old ones to new ones. The grid and all its glory... and shortcomings is the focus of this guy. Post whatever you feel appropriate. Get connected!

Popular Themes in r/TheGrid

#1
News
: "Biden administration approves construction of 700-mile transmission line across US West"
75 posts
#2
Ideas
: "Startup aims to transform the power grid with superconducting transmission lines"
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "This Puerto Rican green energy company offers alternative solution to the faulty grid"
3 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "How US utility companies could double electric transmission capacity by 2035"
3 posts
#5
Pain & Anger
: "Utilities face looming crunch as electricity demand from AI surges"
2 posts
#6
Money Talk
: "The government wants to give you $4,000 for a new breaker box — here's how you can take advantage"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/TheGrid

#1

Power Grid

: "Physical attacks on Power Grid surge to new peak"
43 posts
#2

Energy

: "A global wireless power grid could help beam renewable Energy anywhere"
22 posts
#3

Power

: "A global wireless Power grid could help beam renewable energy anywhere"
22 posts
#4

Storage

: "Quinone flow battery for grid-scale renewables Storage now close to commercial viability"
15 posts
#5

Grid

: "Light Accelerates Conductivity In Nature’s ‘Electric Grid’"
15 posts
#6

Renewable Energy

: "Untapped potential: Study shows how water systems can help accelerate Renewable Energy adoption"
13 posts
#7

Renewables

: "UK Approves $26.6 Billion Power Grid Investment To Expand Renewable Capacity"
11 posts
#8

Electric

: "A global wireless power grid could help beam renewable energy anywhere"
9 posts
#9

Batteries

: "Electric vehicle Batteries alone could satisfy short-term grid storage demand by as early as 2030"
8 posts
#10

Transmission Line

: "Biden administration approves construction of 700-mile Transmission Line across US West"
8 posts

Member Growth in r/TheGrid

Yearly
+56 members(8.2%)

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Last updated: August 13, 2026