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Triple-Junction Perovskite Solar Cell Breaks Efficiency Record

Triple-Junction Perovskite Solar Cell Breaks Efficiency Record

A University of Sydney team has created a 23.3%-efficient, 16 cm2 tandem solar cell with world-first stability metrics.


tech insights Oct 20, 2025 by Luke James
Understanding the Role of Substations Along the Transmission Path

Understanding the Role of Substations Along the Transmission Path

This article examines the functions of four different types of substations within the electrical grid: step-up, step-down, transmission, and…


Automation Platform Upgrades Arizona Hydro Systems

Automation Platform Upgrades Arizona Hydro Systems

Salt River Project has completed standardizing four hydroelectric dams in Arizona using Emerson’s Ovation platform


News Oct 17, 2025 by Claire Turvill
Tennessee Plans Fusion Power for Closed Coal Plant Site

Tennessee Plans Fusion Power for Closed Coal Plant Site

The Tennessee Valley Authority and Type One Energy are working to install a nuclear fusion power plant by the mid-2030s.


News Oct 17, 2025 by Liam Critchley
High-Voltage Testing and Insulation Coordination—Part 5

High-Voltage Testing and Insulation Coordination—Part 5

In the final part of this article series, we examine key field testing and online monitoring techniques for high-voltage insulation systems.


Briefs: Hydrogen for Fuel, Storage Systems and Microgrids

Briefs: Hydrogen for Fuel, Storage Systems and Microgrids

GM, Hive Energy, Hyting, Energy Vault, and PG&E are addressing hydrogen’s varied advantages and challenges.


News Oct 16, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Research Explores Safer Battery Energy Storage System Options

Research Explores Safer Battery Energy Storage System Options

Three studies promise safer, more sustainable, and higher-performance alternatives to today’s lithium-ion battery technology.


tech insights Oct 15, 2025 by Luke James
Too Many Cooks in the Circuit: The New Power Grid Risk

Too Many Cooks in the Circuit: The New Power Grid Risk

Creating resilience frameworks for smart grid operations and industrial OT cybersecurity.


Power MOSFET Designs Target Specific Application Needs

Power MOSFET Designs Target Specific Application Needs

Nexperia, Toshiba, and Infineon have designed MOSFETs that offer different strategies in advancing high-power design.


new products Oct 15, 2025 by Jake Hertz
How To Choose a Charger for Your Li-ion Batteries—Maximizing Battery Life

How To Choose a Charger for Your Li-ion Batteries—Maximizing Battery Life

Choosing the correct method of charging your batteries is important in ensuring they perform optimally and last longer. Selecting the right charger…


Machine Learning Detects and Prevents Grid Cyberattacks

Machine Learning Detects and Prevents Grid Cyberattacks

A study found that machine learning, dynamic cryptography, and forensic analysis can harden industrial control systems against sophisticated…


tech insights Oct 14, 2025 by Luke James
Reports of Silicon’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Reports of Silicon’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Learn how a new MOSFET architecture stretches the performance of silicon power devices using a patented approach.


TI Debuts ‘One-Stop Shop’ Solutions for Next-Gen Data Centers

TI Debuts ‘One-Stop Shop’ Solutions for Next-Gen Data Centers

From power modules and reference designs to GaN bus converters, Texas Instruments’ new solutions address data centers’ growing power usage.


News Oct 13, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Littelfuse Gate Drivers Offer Solutions for High-Power Designs

Littelfuse Gate Drivers Offer Solutions for High-Power Designs

The new single-channel driver uses capacitive isolation to tighten control of Si/SiC MOSFETs and IGBTs in noisy power stages.


new products Oct 13, 2025 by Jake Hertz
High-Voltage Testing and Insulation Coordination—Part 4

High-Voltage Testing and Insulation Coordination—Part 4

In this article, learn methods for mitigating lightning- and switching-induced overvoltages in high-voltage networks through surge arresters,…


VPPs Are Growing, but Not Fast Enough for Demand

VPPs Are Growing, but Not Fast Enough for Demand

VPP deployments jumped 33% in 2024, but new capacity remains muted.


Nexperia Delivers MOSFETs With More Power in Less Space

Nexperia Delivers MOSFETs With More Power in Less Space

The 100 V MOSFETs in compact CCPAK1212 packaging cut conduction losses, save space, and boost performance in 48 V automotive applications.


Field Failures in Power Modules—Potential Root Causes and How to Avoid Them

Field Failures in Power Modules—Potential Root Causes and How to Avoid Them

This article describes key factors in selecting and setting up power modules amid key factors such as harsh environments, field conditions,…


Briefs: Facing the Future With EV Charging, Solar Power, and More

Briefs: Facing the Future With EV Charging, Solar Power, and More

Tesla, Siemens, Honeywell, LS Electric, and a French microreactor manufacturer are planning for future energy needs.


News Oct 09, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Green Gravity Tests Energy Storage in Australian Mine Shaft

Green Gravity Tests Energy Storage in Australian Mine Shaft

Green Gravity and Wollongong Resources will launch the world’s first gravitational energy storage trial at the Russell Vale mine in New South…


News Oct 08, 2025 by Claire Turvill