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Nickel-Iron “Battolyser” for Long-term Renewable Energy Storage and Clean Fuel Production

Nickel-Iron “Battolyser” for Long-term Renewable Energy Storage and Clean Fuel Production

This article describes a new design for nickel-iron Battolyser, a rechargeable battery made from nickel and iron oxide.


News Sep 15, 2022 by Claire Turvill
Measuring Power Using AC Wattmeters

Measuring Power Using AC Wattmeters

The wattmeter is a combination of an ammeter and a voltmeter. It measures both voltage and current and determines the resultant power.


Rooftop Solar Vacuum Tubes Create Electricity and Hot Water

Rooftop Solar Vacuum Tubes Create Electricity and Hot Water

UK-based solar technology developer Naked Energy's solar vacuum tubes can generate heat and electricity from a single solar collector.


News Sep 14, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Linear Generator Technology Aims to Transform Local Power Generation

Linear Generator Technology Aims to Transform Local Power Generation

Power generation uses linear generator technology to deliver clean and scalable back-up power across fuel sources.


News Sep 14, 2022 by Mike Falter
Designing Electronics to Pass the EMC Test Part 4

Designing Electronics to Pass the EMC Test Part 4

Simulating and evaluating the conductive emission using LTSpice.


Rhode Island Adds Energy Storage to its Renewables Portfolio

Rhode Island Adds Energy Storage to its Renewables Portfolio

A new lithium-ion battery storage facility is one step toward a goal of 100% renewable energy for the state by 2033.


News Sep 13, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
NASA Eyes Solar and Nuclear Power Options For Lunar Program

NASA Eyes Solar and Nuclear Power Options For Lunar Program

Providing the power needed for habitats on the moon will require several new technologies to be developed.


News Sep 13, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Paired Power Unveils Transportable Pop-up Solar Canopy for Accessible EV Charging

Paired Power Unveils Transportable Pop-up Solar Canopy for Accessible EV Charging

How is Paired Power enabling increased availability of sustainable electric vehicle charging? Meet PairTree, a portable solar canopy that can be…


News Sep 13, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
An Intro to Pulse-width Modulation for Control in Power Electronics

An Intro to Pulse-width Modulation for Control in Power Electronics

Here you will learn all about pulse-width modulation for control in power electronics, from an introduction of definition to the application,…


California Debuts First-of-its-kind Solar Project Atop a Canal

California Debuts First-of-its-kind Solar Project Atop a Canal

After years of planning, a $20 million over-canal solar project in California’s San Joaquin Valley is set to break ground next month and come…


News Sep 12, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Uniper, CMBlu Recharge Energy Transition With Organic Solid-flow Battery Technology

Uniper, CMBlu Recharge Energy Transition With Organic Solid-flow Battery Technology

Uniper and CMBlu plan to establish an organic solid-flow battery-based energy storage system with an initial output of 1 megawatt and a capacity of…


News Sep 12, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
National Electrical Code Basics: Overcurrent Protection Part 4

National Electrical Code Basics: Overcurrent Protection Part 4

Learn about rules permitting the absence of overcurrent protection for the conductors connected to the transformer secondary.


Heat Wave Threatens California’s Grid Resilience

Heat Wave Threatens California’s Grid Resilience

A recent wave of triple-digit temperatures sheds light on the vulnerabilities of California’s power grid.


News Sep 11, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Half Bridge Driver High Voltage Integrated Circuit with BSD Function

Half Bridge Driver High Voltage Integrated Circuit with BSD Function

Mitsubishi Electric’s new M81777FP HVIC enables the user to build efficient and safe driver circuits with a high grade of miniaturization.


Open-Circuit and Short-Circuit Tests in Transformers

Open-Circuit and Short-Circuit Tests in Transformers

A transformer could be tested under no-load and full-load conditions to determine its turns ratio, regulation, and efficiency. However, without…


Previewing 4 Noteworthy Power Electronics Conferences

Previewing 4 Noteworthy Power Electronics Conferences

With about four months left in 2022, the year of power electronics events isn’t over yet. Also, several organizers are already revealing their…


News Sep 09, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Thomas Edison: The Electric Spark in an Industrial Era

Thomas Edison: The Electric Spark in an Industrial Era

Thomas Edison holds a world-record 1,093 patents for everything from an improved telegraph to a functioning electric vehicle. His contributions to…


News Sep 09, 2022 by Claire Turvill
$60M From DOE to go Toward Clean Hydrogen Tech

$60M From DOE to go Toward Clean Hydrogen Tech

The U.S. Department of Energy announced $60 million to lower costs of clean hydrogen technologies and establish a North American university…


News Sep 08, 2022 by Anteia Elswick
Longer Life for Fuel Cells

Longer Life for Fuel Cells

MIT researchers have found a simple way to increase the lifetimes of solid oxide fuel cells by changing the pH.


News Sep 08, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Determining Power Factor Using the Two-Wattmeter Method

Determining Power Factor Using the Two-Wattmeter Method

The ratio of true power to apparent power is called the power factor of the load. When the two-wattmeter method is used to measure the power…