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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…

Thermal batteries could replace conventional batteries in storing renewable energy.

Thermal batteries could replace conventional batteries in storing renewable energy.

The energy landscape is changing in 2025. Here’s what you need to know.

The energy landscape is changing in 2025. Here’s what you need to know.

This article highlights the applications, features, and functionality of three types of PV systems: day-use-only, DC with…

This article highlights the applications, features, and functionality of three types of PV systems: day-use-only, DC with storage, and DC powering…

Autonomous energy systems use artificial intelligence to integrate renewable energy and strengthen grid resilience.

Autonomous energy systems use artificial intelligence to integrate renewable energy and strengthen grid resilience.

This year, massive solar farms, offshore wind turbines, and grid-scale energy storage systems will join the power grid.

This year, massive solar farms, offshore wind turbines, and grid-scale energy storage systems will join the power grid.

Google’s energy consumption and carbon footprint grow with every data center it opens. Is renewable energy the solution?

Google’s energy consumption and carbon footprint grow with every data center it opens. Is renewable energy the solution?

This article explores the potential of carrier-based pulse width modulation techniques such as sawtooth, triangular, and…

This article explores the potential of carrier-based pulse width modulation techniques such as sawtooth, triangular, and sinusoidal, and examines…