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Understanding PV System Standards, Ratings, and Test Conditions

Understanding PV System Standards, Ratings, and Test Conditions

Learn about PV module standards, ratings, and test conditions, which are essential for understanding the quality and performance of photovoltaic…


Do Electric Trucks and Airplanes Reduce Emissions?

Do Electric Trucks and Airplanes Reduce Emissions?

Research studies explore the benefits of electric trucks and airplanes on greenhouse gas emissions.


tech insights Feb 13, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Up in the Air: The Future of Great Lakes Wind

Up in the Air: The Future of Great Lakes Wind

What will it take to bring wind power to the Great Lakes? EEPower spoke to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory about how lake-based wind…


Minimizing Quiescent Current With Automotive Linear Regulators

Minimizing Quiescent Current With Automotive Linear Regulators

Linear regulators maintain a fixed output voltage using a feedback system to dynamically adjust series resistance, inducing the exact voltage drop…


Retrofitting Forgotten Street Cabinets: BT’s EV Charging Tactic

Retrofitting Forgotten Street Cabinets: BT’s EV Charging Tactic

BT Group wants to turn unused electrical street cabinets into electric vehicle charging stations.


User Feedback Shapes OmniOn Power’s Intelligent Distribution Bay

User Feedback Shapes OmniOn Power’s Intelligent Distribution Bay

The secondary DC power distribution system provides real-time remote monitoring of networks and circuits. 


How Does Weather Affect PV System Degradation and Performance?

How Does Weather Affect PV System Degradation and Performance?

Researchers collected data on an unprecedented sample size of solar systems in the U.S., yielding some interesting findings on extreme weather and…


Examining the Benefits of Baseplate-Less Power Modules

Examining the Benefits of Baseplate-Less Power Modules

This article compares baseplate and baseplate-less power modules in terms of mechanical, electrical, and thermal performance.


Reference Designs Explore Flyback Switchers for Industrial Use

Reference Designs Explore Flyback Switchers for Industrial Use

Reference designs from Power Integrations explore the capabilities of the LinkSwitch-XT2SR family of switching supply controllers in smart meters…


new products Feb 11, 2024 by Mike Falter
TDK’s Single-Phase EMI Filters Target Conducted Emissions

TDK’s Single-Phase EMI Filters Target Conducted Emissions

The filters have insertion losses of 80 dB in differential mode and leakage currents below 2 mA. This article will review EMI on power lines, the…


new products Feb 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Newly Acquired Transphorm Releases Two GaN-on-SiC Offerings

Newly Acquired Transphorm Releases Two GaN-on-SiC Offerings

The FETs use Transphorm’s GaN-on-Silicon substrate technology.


new products Feb 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Researchers Boost Flexible Electronics Sustainability With Water-Based Inks

Researchers Boost Flexible Electronics Sustainability With Water-Based Inks

The team leveraged ground-state electron transfer to develop water-based conductive ink for use in flexible electronics.


tech insights Feb 09, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Trenchless Distribution Tech Speeds Line Undergrounding

Trenchless Distribution Tech Speeds Line Undergrounding

Federal funding supports trenchless technologies designed to hasten the construction and installation of electric power distribution lines.


News Feb 09, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Energizing the Future: Real-Time Precision in Renewable Energy Management

Energizing the Future: Real-Time Precision in Renewable Energy Management

In this Moore's Lobby podcast, Texas Instruments' Henrik Mannesson discusses designing smarter, more efficient grids and renewable energy…


High-Voltage Charger to Propel Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Demonstrator

High-Voltage Charger to Propel Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Demonstrator

A bidirectional mobile charging unit will serve high-power batteries in Pratt & Whitney’s upcoming hybrid-electric flight demonstrator.


News Feb 08, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Tackling EV Range Anxiety With Faster-Charging Indium-Anode Chemistries

Tackling EV Range Anxiety With Faster-Charging Indium-Anode Chemistries

A research team at Cornell University is developing faster-charging battery chemistries to combat electric vehicle range anxiety.


tech insights Feb 08, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Determining Electrical Load for Stand-Alone PV System Sizing

Determining Electrical Load for Stand-Alone PV System Sizing

This article explores determining electrical loads for stand-alone PV systems, emphasizing load shifting strategies, calculating electrical load,…


Self-Healing Microgrids: Sandia’s Innovative Methods for Load Shedding and Fault Isolation

Self-Healing Microgrids: Sandia’s Innovative Methods for Load Shedding and Fault Isolation

Research at Sandia National Laboratories proposes prioritized undervoltage load shedding and undervoltage-supervised overcurrent for fault isolation.


tech insights Feb 07, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Improving Thermoelectric Conversion to Power the Internet of Things

Improving Thermoelectric Conversion to Power the Internet of Things

The Internet of Things offers interconnectivity for connected devices but creates a significant energy problem. A more efficient method of…


Examining the Priorities of Research and Development Teams

Examining the Priorities of Research and Development Teams

Mersen EP examines how important research & development is and the methods that assist in this process.