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Substation Components—Part 5: Busbar Configurations

Substation Components—Part 5: Busbar Configurations

Here, we provide an overview of common substation busbar configurations—Single Bus, Main and Transfer, Double Breaker/Double Bus, Ring Bus/Ring…


Reports: Energy Transition + Data Centers = Opportunity

Reports: Energy Transition + Data Centers = Opportunity

Two reports compiled by Ducker Carlisle indicate abundant opportunities for electrical engineers, manufacturers, and distributors in the coming…


100 MWh Brick Battery Uses Solar To Power Oil Production

100 MWh Brick Battery Uses Solar To Power Oil Production

The world’s largest industrial heat battery is operational at an oil production facility in California.


News Nov 07, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
Smart Grids Spot Cyberattacks Without Exposing User Data

Smart Grids Spot Cyberattacks Without Exposing User Data

Researchers have developed a federated learning framework to help smart grids detect DDoS attacks without exposing users' energy profiles,…


tech insights Nov 04, 2025 by Luke James
Shaping the Future of Mobility: Sustainable Rail Transportation With High Power SiC Modules

Shaping the Future of Mobility: Sustainable Rail Transportation With High Power SiC Modules

Learn how silicon carbide power modules can ensure energy efficiency and weight optimization in hybrid-propulsion trains.


Eco Wave, ‘Magic Ball’ Among Time’s Best 100 Inventions 2025

Eco Wave, ‘Magic Ball’ Among Time’s Best 100 Inventions 2025

Time selected several power industry innovations, including curbside electric vehicle charging, an electric ferry, a virtual power plant, and data…


News Oct 31, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Global Renewable Energy Surges While US Growth Slows

Global Renewable Energy Surges While US Growth Slows

The International Energy Agency predicts global renewable capacity will double by 2030, but renewable use in North America is slowing down.


Briefs: Modernizing Renewables, Nuclear, and Smart Grids

Briefs: Modernizing Renewables, Nuclear, and Smart Grids

A group with ties to Bill Gates is promoting renewable energy, while Westinghouse, Hyundai, Fermi America, InstaVolt, and Itron are making bold…


News Oct 30, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Lossless Current Sensing in Motor Drive Applications

Lossless Current Sensing in Motor Drive Applications

Quite often, low-side current sensing is considered to be the most cost-effective method to provide feedback to the controller in motor drive…


Why True Per-Cell ADC Architecture Matters in BMS

Why True Per-Cell ADC Architecture Matters in BMS

Learn how ADCs can be made small, efficient, and cost-effective enough to scale to make a difference in a battery management system (BMS).


Cathode Calcium Doping Could Stabilize Sodium-Ion Batteries

Cathode Calcium Doping Could Stabilize Sodium-Ion Batteries

Japanese researchers have demonstrated that low-level calcium doping in layered sodium iron-manganese oxides suppresses surface degradation under…


tech insights Oct 27, 2025 by Luke James
The Importance of Ruggedness: Littelfuse Polar MOSFETs

The Importance of Ruggedness: Littelfuse Polar MOSFETs

Learn how Littelfuse addresses the planar MOSFET gap with its Polar MOSFET portfolio, offering rugged and thermally reliable products that are…


Largest Battery Storage System in Europe Begins Operations

Largest Battery Storage System in Europe Begins Operations

The first phase of a 200 MW/800 MWh lithium-ion battery storage facility has come online in Belgium, signaling a new model for four-hour grid-scale…


News Oct 24, 2025 by Luke James
Orchestrating the Grid: Collaborative Information Server for Smarter, Safer Power.

Orchestrating the Grid: Collaborative Information Server for Smarter, Safer Power.

Yokogawa is a leading provider of Industrial Automation and Test and Measurement solutions.…


PCB Layout Considerations for Ultra Low RDS(on) 15 V – 40 V GaN Power Transistors

PCB Layout Considerations for Ultra Low RDS(on) 15 V – 40 V GaN Power Transistors

This article will examine various layout strategies for GaN FETs, analyzing how different PCB configurations affect added resistance for each design.


Briefs: Tech Leaders Strategize in Batteries, Power, and Fusion

Briefs: Tech Leaders Strategize in Batteries, Power, and Fusion

Toyota, Mitsubishi Electric, and Infineon have launched projects, while two government agencies—the State of California and the U.S. Department…


News Oct 23, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Delivering Improved Peak Power and Dynamic Transient Response for EVs

Delivering Improved Peak Power and Dynamic Transient Response for EVs

Traditional DC-DC converters struggle with EV power demands. Learn how modular SAC converters provide fast transient response, high peak power, and…


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…


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
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.