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Tesla, CATL, Energy Dome Lead 2024 Energy Storage Solutions

Tesla, CATL, Energy Dome Lead 2024 Energy Storage Solutions

Lithium-ion improvements and alternative systems highlighted renewable energy storage this year.


tech insights Dec 18, 2024 by Jake Hertz
‘Mining’ Cryptocurrency Operations To Meet Power Demand

‘Mining’ Cryptocurrency Operations To Meet Power Demand

Cryptocurrency mining changes could end the strain on power grids.


How Do Smaller FRDs Improve IGBT Performance in UPS PV Inverters?

How Do Smaller FRDs Improve IGBT Performance in UPS PV Inverters?

This article examines the use of fast recovery diodes in photovoltaic inverters for uninterruptible power supplies.


AI Advancements Modernize Grid and Industrial Systems

AI Advancements Modernize Grid and Industrial Systems

Innovations in artificial intelligence are making complex power grid systems easier to manage.


News Dec 13, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Genius Battery Anticipates Energy Demand

Genius Battery Anticipates Energy Demand

The AI-controlled battery pack can prevent grid congestion by balancing loads at peak times.


AMI 2.0: Grid Management Tools Integrate Artificial Intelligence

AMI 2.0: Grid Management Tools Integrate Artificial Intelligence

MicroEJ, GE Vernova, and Landis+Gyr are implementing artificial intelligence to improve grid reliability and operations.


News Dec 12, 2024 by Austin Futrell
A Maintenance Guide for PV System Safety and Efficiency

A Maintenance Guide for PV System Safety and Efficiency

The article outlines maintenance procedures for photovoltaic systems, including inverters, charge controllers, PV arrays, and battery banks.


Can Google’s Virtual Power Plant Solve Texas Grid Issues?

Can Google’s Virtual Power Plant Solve Texas Grid Issues?

Google Cloud has partnered with NRG Energy and Renew Home to launch an AI-powered VPP to address grid challenges.


News Dec 11, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Designing qZSIs for Renewable Energy Integration

Designing qZSIs for Renewable Energy Integration

This article explores the design of quasi-Z-source inverters, explaining the role of shoot-through state, impedance network, and modulation.


Doubling Up DERMS for Efficient Grid Management

Doubling Up DERMS for Efficient Grid Management

Grid operators can manage distributed energy resources more efficiently by combining platforms.


PG&E Tackles Energy Demand With AI and Grid-Edge Computing

PG&E Tackles Energy Demand With AI and Grid-Edge Computing

Pacific Gas and Electric Company has introduced initiatives to balance the energy demands of electric vehicles and data centers.


News Dec 10, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Understanding Motor Control Centers

Understanding Motor Control Centers

Learn about the NEC requirements for motor control centers.


California Plans Nation’s First 5G Power Grid

California Plans Nation’s First 5G Power Grid

Southern California Edison will modernize its grid with a low-latency, high-bandwidth 5G network from Nokia.


News Dec 05, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
How Do Renewables Affect Grid Reliability?

How Do Renewables Affect Grid Reliability?

New research challenges the assumption that renewable energy sources weaken the grid.


Advancing EV Charger Controls: The Role of C-HIL and Dual Active Bridges

Advancing EV Charger Controls: The Role of C-HIL and Dual Active Bridges

This article examines the role of controller hardware-in-the-loop, or signal-HIL, in the design, testing, and manufacture of electric vehicles.


Total Cost of Ownership in SiC Motor Drives—the Big Picture

Total Cost of Ownership in SiC Motor Drives—the Big Picture

This article examines the technical benefits and total cost of ownership of SiC in two types of motor drive applications.


Increasing Power Electronics Reliability With Solder Preform Technology

Increasing Power Electronics Reliability With Solder Preform Technology

This article examines an alternative to conventional thermal interface materials: solder preforms as a package-attach thermal interface in…


Meeting Unprecedented Energy Demand With Virtual Power Plants

Meeting Unprecedented Energy Demand With Virtual Power Plants

Virtual power plants are primed to go from concept to reality and can help utilities respond to unprecedented increases in demand and demand…


Addressing Power Density in AI Data Center PSUs

Addressing Power Density in AI Data Center PSUs

This article outlines the industry's challenges as it powers the next evolution in generative AI.


Next-Gen PV Optimizers Use eGaN FET and Dedicated ASIC Controller

Next-Gen PV Optimizers Use eGaN FET and Dedicated ASIC Controller

As the adoption of photovoltaic systems continues, pressure on manufacturers drives innovation and the adoption of new technologies to reduce cost…