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HV Transmission: Conductor Sizing, Infrastructure Design, Voltage Selection

HV Transmission: Conductor Sizing, Infrastructure Design, Voltage Selection

The article covers high-voltage transmission, emphasizing conductor sizing, infrastructure design, and voltage selection criteria. It explains how…


What Are the ‘Hidden Costs’ of Renewable Energy?

What Are the ‘Hidden Costs’ of Renewable Energy?

A report on renewable energy in Texas suggests that solar and wind energy have higher costs than expected.


Vehicle-to-Load Tech Offers Flexibility, Backup, Grid Resilience

Vehicle-to-Load Tech Offers Flexibility, Backup, Grid Resilience

Vehicle-to-load technology—bidirectional electric vehicle charging—can help grid resilience and provide emergency and off-grid power, but…


tech insights Apr 09, 2025 by Jack Shaw
Solid-State Power Distribution: The Future of Smart Grids With SiC Tech

Solid-State Power Distribution: The Future of Smart Grids With SiC Tech

As applications like data centers, electric vehicles, and renewable energy systems place increasing demands on energy infrastructure, the need for…


MIT, GE Vernova Team Up to Expand Sustainable Energy

MIT, GE Vernova Team Up to Expand Sustainable Energy

The partnership will merge MIT’s world-class education and research with GE’s industry experience and facilities.


News Apr 08, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Principles of High-Voltage Transmission

Principles of High-Voltage Transmission

This article explores the fundamental principles of high-voltage power transmission, focusing on its advantages for efficient long-distance energy…


Portable Factories Automate Large Solar Installations

Portable Factories Automate Large Solar Installations

Charge Robotics’ robot-equipped system can reduce installation costs for large-scale solar farms.


News Apr 07, 2025 by Liam Critchley
Dukosi Releases Reference Design for Grid-Scale BESS

Dukosi Releases Reference Design for Grid-Scale BESS

Dukosi's battery monitoring system aims to improve the performance, safety, and scalability of large-scale energy storage.


News Apr 07, 2025 by Austin Futrell
8 Steps to Designing an LLC Resonant Converter

8 Steps to Designing an LLC Resonant Converter

This article provides a step-by-step guide for designing an LLC resonant converter with a half-bridge configuration on the primary side and a…


TI Nods to Smaller, More Efficient Satellites With GaN FET Gate Driver

TI Nods to Smaller, More Efficient Satellites With GaN FET Gate Driver

With options ranging from 22 V to 200 V, the radiation-hardened gate drivers can bolster power system efficiency for any space mission.


new products Apr 05, 2025 by Charles Lee
Companies Make 5 Major Moves in Batteries and Business

Companies Make 5 Major Moves in Batteries and Business

Financial challenges, AI adoption, and ever-evolving market demand are keeping the electrification race interesting this year.


News Apr 04, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
What Do Plastic Waste and Cow Manure Have in Common? Hydrogen!

What Do Plastic Waste and Cow Manure Have in Common? Hydrogen!

A U.K.-based firm and a farm in Japan are converting manure and plastic waste into hydrogen with less energy and environmental impact.


BYD  vs. Tesla: Who Wins the EV Battery Battle?

BYD vs. Tesla: Who Wins the EV Battery Battle?

Researchers broke down BYD’s LFP Blade battery and Tesla’s cylindrical cells. This comprehensive comparison of the industry’s two leading…


25 Emerging Companies Pitch the Future of Energy at Distributech

25 Emerging Companies Pitch the Future of Energy at Distributech

Energy startups pitched their ideas to energy experts at Distributech in EPRI’s Incubatenergy Labs annual competition.


Beyond Solar: The Nuclear Solution for Space Travel

Beyond Solar: The Nuclear Solution for Space Travel

Solar power won’t provide sufficient power for manned missions to Mars. Can nuclear power help?


PV Problem Troubleshooting: Arrays, Batteries, Inverters & More

PV Problem Troubleshooting: Arrays, Batteries, Inverters & More

This article examines troubleshooting for photovoltaic system issues related to arrays, electrical loads, batteries, charge controllers, and…


Research Finds 30% More Power in EV Batteries

Research Finds 30% More Power in EV Batteries

Addressing cathode degradation causes could make next-gen electric vehicle batteries more stable and longer lasting.


tech insights Apr 02, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Differentiating Hydraulic Turbines: Reaction, Impulse and Propeller

Differentiating Hydraulic Turbines: Reaction, Impulse and Propeller

This article describes three types of hydraulic turbines, their applications, and components.


Drones, Sensors Enable Dynamic Line Rating Optimization

Drones, Sensors Enable Dynamic Line Rating Optimization

Pitch Aeronautics’ drone-installed dynamic line rating sensors will provide Idaho Power with real-time data analysis.


News Apr 01, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Precise Power Measurement and the Growing Demand for Data Centers

Precise Power Measurement and the Growing Demand for Data Centers

A surge in data is fueling the demand for data centers and expanding their role in data storage infrastructure. The challenge it presents is…