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Cryptocurrency companies make the case for leveraging Bitcoin mining to stabilize Europe’s power grid.

Cryptocurrency companies make the case for leveraging Bitcoin mining to stabilize Europe’s power grid.

When designing and analyzing power electronic circuits in simulation tools, ensuring that such systems are kept…

When designing and analyzing power electronic circuits in simulation tools, ensuring that such systems are kept sufficiently cool requires accurate…

Smart grids have widely adopted artificial intelligence platforms and equipment. What is AI’s promise for a smart grid future?

Smart grids have widely adopted artificial intelligence platforms and equipment. What is AI’s promise for a smart grid future?

This article features strategies for reliable and continuous operation in AI server data centers using hot-swap controllers.

This article features strategies for reliable and continuous operation in AI server data centers using hot-swap controllers.

Grid-enhancing technologies can increase grid capacity for renewable energy sources and reduce curtailment.

Grid-enhancing technologies can increase grid capacity for renewable energy sources and reduce curtailment.

Fuel cells are an increasingly attractive option in transportation, offering an alternative to fossil fuels and helping…

Fuel cells are an increasingly attractive option in transportation, offering an alternative to fossil fuels and helping reduce greenhouse gas…

General Motors has patented a concept for two separate charging ports, allowing easier vehicle-to-grid and…

General Motors has patented a concept for two separate charging ports, allowing easier vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-home integration. What are…

Maintaining a stable grid frequency is more important than ever, and demand for energy storage devices is growing. A…

Maintaining a stable grid frequency is more important than ever, and demand for energy storage devices is growing. A crucial element of an…

Silicon carbide power components are increasingly popular in electrical drive systems, but achieving low losses in a…

Silicon carbide power components are increasingly popular in electrical drive systems, but achieving low losses in a compact size can be difficult.

The increasing decentralization of energy production demands sophisticated technology solutions to integrate diverse…

The increasing decentralization of energy production demands sophisticated technology solutions to integrate diverse power sources and manage…

Improvements in SiC wafering and epitaxy manufacturing challenges are delivering affordable, high-efficiency power semiconductors.

Improvements in SiC wafering and epitaxy manufacturing challenges are delivering affordable, high-efficiency power semiconductors.

Renewable energy projects wait months for grid connection, partly due to inadequate transmission lines and other…

Renewable energy projects wait months for grid connection, partly due to inadequate transmission lines and other infrastructure. Can UHV and HVDC…

Raspberry Pi integrated with over-the-air updates could make energy systems more adaptable.

Raspberry Pi integrated with over-the-air updates could make energy systems more adaptable.

Historically, switch-mode power supplies have been too noisy for noise-sensitive A/D converters, requiring a separate LDO…

Historically, switch-mode power supplies have been too noisy for noise-sensitive A/D converters, requiring a separate LDO regulator. Recent…

Alternate materials could provide cheaper, more sustainable, and longer-lasting batteries

Alternate materials could provide cheaper, more sustainable, and longer-lasting batteries

This article examines the reference design of a power stack designed by electrothermal simulation and presents the…

This article examines the reference design of a power stack designed by electrothermal simulation and presents the experimental results supporting…

AI and digital twins are on the horizon to strengthen smart grid cybersecurity.

AI and digital twins are on the horizon to strengthen smart grid cybersecurity.

The third rail is just as essential for subways and metros as the overhead wire is for long-distance and high-speed…

The third rail is just as essential for subways and metros as the overhead wire is for long-distance and high-speed trains since both supply…

Aluminum nitride is an attractive alternative for next-gen power electronics, such as electric vehicles and renewable…

Aluminum nitride is an attractive alternative for next-gen power electronics, such as electric vehicles and renewable energy systems, but myths…