In this video, Ben Kroposki, director of NREL’s Power Systems Engineering Center, gives an overview of Autonomous Energy Systems (AES). AES is a growing area of research focused on managing and controlling a rapidly increasing number of grid-connected devices. Using advanced control algorithms, AES break down large-scale grid control into smaller-sized decisions at the grid edge. This allows electric grids to respond with the speed and flexibility necessary for the robust control of many millions of unique devices. This solution has been demonstrated on real power systems and with applications that include wind and photovoltaic (PV) plants, buildings, and EV fleets, and it is ready to be used for energy transitions everywhere.