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Utilities Leverage the Potential of the Residential Battery Boom

Utilities Leverage the Potential of the Residential Battery Boom

Virtual power plants allow utilities to use these behind-the-meter assets to help meet peak demand and increase grid stability,


7th Gen Fast Recovery Diode Enabling Full Performance of Modern IGBTs

7th Gen Fast Recovery Diode Enabling Full Performance of Modern IGBTs

With 7th gen IGBTs, switching speed limits shift from the transistor to the fast recovery diode. As IGBTs improve, this diode becomes the key…


A Three-Phase 3-level Flying Capacitor DC-AC Converter Based on GaN FETs

A Three-Phase 3-level Flying Capacitor DC-AC Converter Based on GaN FETs

This article examines the deployment of gallium nitride (GaN) field-effect transistors (FETs) featuring integrated gate drivers in a three-phase…


Briefs: Investing in BESS, Solid-State, EV Chargers, and Solar

Briefs: Investing in BESS, Solid-State, EV Chargers, and Solar

Tesla, NetPower, QuantumScape, Honda, Nissan, and PowerBank are investing to advance battery, EV, and solar technologies.


News Jul 02, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Closing the Gap: ICF Report Urges Strategic Grid Action Now

Closing the Gap: ICF Report Urges Strategic Grid Action Now

An ICF report advises utilities to prioritize location-specific planning and grid-enhancing technologies while grid expansions catch up to demand.


Test Equipment for the Next Generation of Power Semiconductors

Test Equipment for the Next Generation of Power Semiconductors

Modern power semiconductors demand advanced test equipment. As devices optimize for higher voltages and lower losses, precise, robust testing is…


Briefs: Nuclear, Renewables, and Energy Storage Tech Advances

Briefs: Nuclear, Renewables, and Energy Storage Tech Advances

TerraPower, Valar Atomics, Ore Energy, and ABB have made significant strides in nuclear energy and storage technology.


News Jun 25, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Desert Dome: SRP Adds 19-MW CO2 Battery to Arizona Power Plant

Desert Dome: SRP Adds 19-MW CO2 Battery to Arizona Power Plant

The Google-backed project will install an Energy Dome CO2 battery for long-duration energy storage as the grid grapples with the growth of…


News Jun 24, 2026 by Claire Turvill
Tektronix Intros Wideband Shunts and High Voltage Differential Probe

Tektronix Intros Wideband Shunts and High Voltage Differential Probe

The new wideband shunts and the high-voltage differential probe are designed to enable engineers to extend measurement coverage from precision…


Third Generation SiC MOSFETs for Highly Efficient EV Drivetrains

Third Generation SiC MOSFETs for Highly Efficient EV Drivetrains

Learn how Bosch’s Gen3 SiC MOSFETs boost EV drivetrain performance. Its new trench architecture delivers 20% lower resistance and 10% lower…


Google Backs Co-Located Generation and VPPs for Data Centers

Google Backs Co-Located Generation and VPPs for Data Centers

As Google develops new data centers, it will focus on powering them with both new generation and grid-flexibility programs.


News Jun 19, 2026 by Shannon Cuthrell
Briefs: Shaping the Future in Solar, Hydro, EVs, and Space

Briefs: Shaping the Future in Solar, Hydro, EVs, and Space

Qcells, Voith, the Missouri University of Science and Technology, and Nexperia and IAV are pushing boundaries in space technology, solar cells,…


News Jun 18, 2026 by Karen Hanson
More Power, More Tokens: How SSTs Are Reshaping Data Center Infrastructure

More Power, More Tokens: How SSTs Are Reshaping Data Center Infrastructure

The transition from AC distribution to the 800 V DC architecture is reshaping the data center power infrastructure, boosting token generation and…


When the Grid Becomes Software

When the Grid Becomes Software

How utilities can avoid the telecom industry’s historical virtualization mistakes to successfully build a software-orchestrated, resilient energy…


Improving Efficiency and Thermal Margin in a 204 W Quarter-Brick Converter Using a 150 V MOSFET

Improving Efficiency and Thermal Margin in a 204 W Quarter-Brick Converter Using a 150 V MOSFET

Learn how 150 V SuperQ MOSFETs boost 204 W converter efficiency greater than 0.8%, cut heat by 2 W, and lower peak temps by 31°C. They improve…


Ruggedness Matters: MOSFETs Built on Mature Planar Technology

Ruggedness Matters: MOSFETs Built on Mature Planar Technology

Many industrial and mission-critical systems continue to depend on MOSFETs with proven robustness and predictable behavior under stress. Learn how…


Enhanced Power Module for PV and PCS/ESS Applications

Enhanced Power Module for PV and PCS/ESS Applications

In this article, we present two key module-based technologies that further improve inverter performance—robust silicon nitride (Si3N4) substrate…


 Securing and Scaling a Connected Grid: Communications Architecture

Securing and Scaling a Connected Grid: Communications Architecture

Modernizing the grid into a distributed, data-driven system requires secure and flexible communication networks to handle the growing complexity of…


Distribution Transformers and Voltage Regulation—Part 1: Introduction

Distribution Transformers and Voltage Regulation—Part 1: Introduction

Learn how distribution transformers bridge medium-voltage feeders and end-use equipment, ensuring stable voltage through strategic placement,…


After the Flight: Why Drone Inspection Is Only Half the Job

After the Flight: Why Drone Inspection Is Only Half the Job

Maximizing the value of aerial PV inspections requires integrating thermal data into structured post-flight workflows, data prioritization, and…