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Do Water Facilities Have Untapped Energy Storage Potential?

Do Water Facilities Have Untapped Energy Storage Potential?

Stanford research suggests water facilities could add grid flexibility as grid-scale energy storage technologies.


tech insights Apr 22, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Fusion Energy: The Long-Term Solution

Fusion Energy: The Long-Term Solution

Nuclear fusion could be a long-term solution for low-carbon, reliable energy production. But how long will it be until fusion powers the grid?


Not Only Size and Power Density Matter

Not Only Size and Power Density Matter

Size and power density of DC/DC converter modules have become an important feature. But are these parameters are just one side of the medal. What…


ChargePoint’s Level 2 AC EV Charger Offers Bidirectional Use

ChargePoint’s Level 2 AC EV Charger Offers Bidirectional Use

The charging technology delivers 80 amps at 19.2 kW for electric vehicle charging in as little as four hours.


News Apr 21, 2025 by Jake Hertz
GM and EnergyHub Partner for Off-Peak EV Charging

GM and EnergyHub Partner for Off-Peak EV Charging

EnergyHub will integrate GM’s electric vehicles and home battery storage systems into its utility programs later this year.


News Apr 21, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
Putting Wide-Bandgap Power Transistors to The Test

Putting Wide-Bandgap Power Transistors to The Test

Transistors are the core of power electronics. However, the beneficial properties of wide bandgap devices present challenges for accurate…


Navitas, Great Wall Launch AI Data Center DC-DC Converter

Navitas, Great Wall Launch AI Data Center DC-DC Converter

Navitas and Great Wall Power have launched a 2.5kW GaN-based DC-DC converter with record power density and efficiency, targeting AI data centers…


new products Apr 20, 2025 by Luke James
New Power Switches Turn Up Performance in Compact Packages

New Power Switches Turn Up Performance in Compact Packages

Modern power stages must offer more than raw switching speed. Three new offerings pack numerous features into smaller form factors than ever before.


new products Apr 19, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Help Wanted: The Next Generation of Skilled Energy Workers

Help Wanted: The Next Generation of Skilled Energy Workers

Energy jobs are growing and advancing, but the workforce is aging out. How can energy and electronics companies help?


Are Small Nuclear Reactors the Answer to Modern Energy Needs?

Are Small Nuclear Reactors the Answer to Modern Energy Needs?

Multiple companies are on the brink of commercializing compact nuclear reactors that can be quickly deployed.


Isolated Gate Drivers for Modern Power Electronics

Isolated Gate Drivers for Modern Power Electronics

One constant in the fast-evolving field of high-powered automotive and industrial electronics is the relentless demand for better efficiency,…


VPPs: Grid Resilience Without Infrastructure Upgrades

VPPs: Grid Resilience Without Infrastructure Upgrades

Virtual power plants can enhance grid reliability and meet growing energy demand by aggregating distributed energy resources.


Understanding Transient Recovery Voltage in HV Power Systems

Understanding Transient Recovery Voltage in HV Power Systems

This article explores how transient recovery voltage influences high-voltage circuit breaker performance and examines how circuit configurations…


Cold-Weather EV Battery Design Charges 500% Faster

Cold-Weather EV Battery Design Charges 500% Faster

U-M engineers developed an electric battery upgrade that charges significantly faster in cold weather and could extend driving range.


Google AI, PJM Team Up for Grid Connection and Reliability

Google AI, PJM Team Up for Grid Connection and Reliability

Google and PJM Interconnection will use artificial intelligence to add more energy resources to the grid and enhance reliability.


News Apr 16, 2025 by Karen Hanson
High-Voltage Transmission Challenges

High-Voltage Transmission Challenges

This article discusses challenges in high-voltage transmission, including insulation, corona discharge, and electromagnetic interference, while…


Harnessing EVs: The Potential of V2G for Grid Stability, Renewables

Harnessing EVs: The Potential of V2G for Grid Stability, Renewables

Vehicle-to-grid electric vehicle charging offers grid stability, but obstacles stand in the way of widespread adoption.


Seawater Battery Innovation: Thicker Anodes, Longer Life

Seawater Battery Innovation: Thicker Anodes, Longer Life

Nanomaterials for anodes could make aqueous seawater batteries a better alternative to lithium-ion in renewable energy storage systems.


EV Battery Recycling Driving Critical Material Recovery

EV Battery Recycling Driving Critical Material Recovery

According to a new report, recovering valuable materials from used electric vehicle batteries and other electronics is vital to the supply chain.


tech insights Apr 14, 2025 by Jake Hertz
1500 V DC-Link Architecture is Essential to Solve the Need for More Power

1500 V DC-Link Architecture is Essential to Solve the Need for More Power

Especially when renewable energies are used to supply the grid the use of power semiconductors becomes mandatory. One of the key questions in these…