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Electricity use will grow significantly in the next five years, causing higher summer demand. Can virtual power plants…

Electricity use will grow significantly in the next five years, causing higher summer demand. Can virtual power plants handle the peak load growth?

The power relays feature bidirectional switching with low initial contact resistance.

The power relays feature bidirectional switching with low initial contact resistance.

Plans are underway in California to convert abandoned oil wells into energy storage for solar farms.

Plans are underway in California to convert abandoned oil wells into energy storage for solar farms.

A cybersecurity frontline is forming as utilities brace for advanced quantum computing-enabled attacks. 

A cybersecurity frontline is forming as utilities brace for advanced quantum computing-enabled attacks. 

Device manufacturers are compelled to design products that reduce standby power consumption within strict new limits, but…

Device manufacturers are compelled to design products that reduce standby power consumption within strict new limits, but this effort doesn't…

This article examines the considerations involved in selecting switch-mode power supplies.

This article examines the considerations involved in selecting switch-mode power supplies.

Nissan and Connected Energy are pioneering a large-scale, second-life energy storage system to repurpose used EV…

Nissan and Connected Energy are pioneering a large-scale, second-life energy storage system to repurpose used EV batteries and help support the…

SiC technology is crucial in driving the transition toward electric mobility and enhancing the efficiency of renewable…

SiC technology is crucial in driving the transition toward electric mobility and enhancing the efficiency of renewable energy systems. Despite…

Amazon’s AI-powered solar farm is its latest effort to meet its renewable energy deadlines. Meta, Microsoft, and other…

Amazon’s AI-powered solar farm is its latest effort to meet its renewable energy deadlines. Meta, Microsoft, and other tech companies have also…

Maximum power point tracking can maximize wind energy output under variable and unpredictable conditions.

Maximum power point tracking can maximize wind energy output under variable and unpredictable conditions.

Technologies like top-side cooling can help designers achieve high thermal performance and reduce assembly expenses in…

Technologies like top-side cooling can help designers achieve high thermal performance and reduce assembly expenses in electric vehicles.

The PowerStream box could transform the standard power outlets into solar power inlets for bidirectional flow.

The PowerStream box could transform the standard power outlets into solar power inlets for bidirectional flow.

The battery lifecycle is constrained by power conversion technology limitations, but fixed-ratio converter technology…

The battery lifecycle is constrained by power conversion technology limitations, but fixed-ratio converter technology could change that.

The software is a smart guide, preventing low-voltage grid instability, allowing maximum capacity operation, and…

The software is a smart guide, preventing low-voltage grid instability, allowing maximum capacity operation, and accelerating digitalization.

Solar cell output can be variable, and weather can interfere with voltage, but maximum power point tracking allows…

Solar cell output can be variable, and weather can interfere with voltage, but maximum power point tracking allows operators to maximize solar…

Determining a power semiconductor’s temperature is no easy task—but it is so important.

Determining a power semiconductor’s temperature is no easy task—but it is so important.

ThinkLabs AI is developing digital assistants to help control room operators better manage the modern grid’s complexities.

ThinkLabs AI is developing digital assistants to help control room operators better manage the modern grid’s complexities.

This article examines how silicon carbide differs from silicon, and how circuit techniques such as soft switching can be…

This article examines how silicon carbide differs from silicon, and how circuit techniques such as soft switching can be optimized beyond what is…

Grid company Norgesnett and energy optimization company Volue will leverage smart grid capabilities to incentivize…

Grid company Norgesnett and energy optimization company Volue will leverage smart grid capabilities to incentivize customer power consumption at…