EEPower

Latest Articles

Categories

Recycling Opportunities for End-of-Life Solar Panels

Recycling Opportunities for End-of-Life Solar Panels

Global solar panel use is expected to grow rapidly in the coming decade. Solar experts are concerned that recycling opportunities for PVs are not…


SiC MOSFET Modules for PV Systems With Integrated Storage, EV Charging

SiC MOSFET Modules for PV Systems With Integrated Storage, EV Charging

This article discusses how SIC-MOSFETs in innovative packages can enable novel converter concepts to support ever-increasing efficiency and power…


High-Nickel Battery Cathodes Show Superior Cycle Life Performance

High-Nickel Battery Cathodes Show Superior Cycle Life Performance

Researchers from Idaho National Laboratory found that a high-nickel content battery cathode, NMC811, demonstrates superior cycle life performance…


Intel To Help Address Data Center Cooling

Intel To Help Address Data Center Cooling

The U.S. government is on a mission to solve the problem of data center cooling and has chosen Intel to help address the issue.


News Jun 20, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Making Microgrids Standard Practice Requires Industry Standard

Making Microgrids Standard Practice Requires Industry Standard

Microgrids are a powerful tool for reaching carbon-neutrality goals and building grid resilience. Standardization could pave the way for greater…


EU Launches Energy Supply and Demand Simulation Platform

EU Launches Energy Supply and Demand Simulation Platform

A new European Union-funded platform lets industrial producers calculate capacities and map the supply/demand of waste heat to potential users…


News Jun 19, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Korean Researchers Pave Path Forward for Emerging Form of Energy Storage

Korean Researchers Pave Path Forward for Emerging Form of Energy Storage

A breakthrough might solve issues surrounding redox-enhanced electrochemical capacitors.


tech insights Jun 19, 2023 by Jake Hertz
New Solar Array Technology Could Revolutionize Space Exploration

New Solar Array Technology Could Revolutionize Space Exploration

NASA is deploying a compact roll-out solar array to power the International Space Station through 2030.


Advanced Inductor Circuit Models: Finding the AC Resistance

Advanced Inductor Circuit Models: Finding the AC Resistance

This article describes how to obtain the proper AC resistance of the inductor winding.


Platform Uses AI to Optimize EV Solar Fleet Charging

Platform Uses AI to Optimize EV Solar Fleet Charging

SolarEdge, a solar power infrastructure solutions developer for residential and commercial applications, has released an AI-based software platform…


new products Jun 17, 2023 by Mike Falter
Substation Circuit Breaker Earns NEMA 4 Rating For Water, Dust and Weather Resistance

Substation Circuit Breaker Earns NEMA 4 Rating For Water, Dust and Weather Resistance

The new housing for ABB’s R-MAG magnetic outdoor vacuum circuit breaker has received a 4 rating from the National Electrical Manufacturer…


new products Jun 17, 2023 by Mike Falter
The Case for Electric Water Heaters as Storage for Demand Flexibility

The Case for Electric Water Heaters as Storage for Demand Flexibility

A report out of Australia identifies domestic electric water heaters as a promising source of flexible demand, capable of storing energy equivalent…


ABB Invents High-Efficiency Propulsion System Inspired by Whales

ABB Invents High-Efficiency Propulsion System Inspired by Whales

The shipping technology achieves a 22% improvement in energy consumption.


News Jun 16, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Toyota and Joby Ramp Up Electric Aviation

Toyota and Joby Ramp Up Electric Aviation

The carmaker and the California-based aerospace startup are moving toward manufacturing an all-electric VTOL commuter aircraft.


Long-Duration Energy Storage as a Necessity for Reliable Decarbonized Grids

Long-Duration Energy Storage as a Necessity for Reliable Decarbonized Grids

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory research underscores the vital role of long-duration energy storage in achieving decarbonized grids.


Researchers Explore Soapstone, Granite as Solar Storage Materials

Researchers Explore Soapstone, Granite as Solar Storage Materials

A research team in Tanzania found that soapstone and granite show promise in storing thermal energy for concentrated solar power generation and…


Unearthing the Nano-Silicon Solution

Unearthing the Nano-Silicon Solution

As the demand for higher capacity, more scalable and greener next-generation battery materials accelerates, a nano-silicon solution comes forward.


AI-Based Platform Predicts Electrical Transformer System Failure

AI-Based Platform Predicts Electrical Transformer System Failure

Charles River Analytics’ AI-based predictive maintenance platform for transformers recently landed a Small Business Innovation Research contract.


News Jun 14, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Black Start Generators: Energy To Restart the Power Grid

Black Start Generators: Energy To Restart the Power Grid

When the power grid goes down, a black start system provides the energy to bring it back up again.


Designing Intelligent Battery Junction Boxes for Advanced EV Battery Management Systems

Designing Intelligent Battery Junction Boxes for Advanced EV Battery Management Systems

As electric vehicles become more popular, the challenge for automakers is to reflect true range while making vehicles more affordable. This means…