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The Energy Resilience Imperative

The Energy Resilience Imperative

Researchers in New South Wales recommend distributed energy resources and additional steps to ensure grid resilience.


tech insights Oct 09, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Understanding AC Voltmeters With PMMCs

Understanding AC Voltmeters With PMMCs

This article examines the behavior of permanent magnet moving-coil instruments connected to AC, where the polarity affects deflection and presents…


Floating Offshore Wind Farms Show Growing Potential

Floating Offshore Wind Farms Show Growing Potential

A new study thoroughly examining floating offshore wind turbine design benefits and drawbacks will help engineers looking to improve offshore wind…


Pushing Module Power Density to the Limit

Pushing Module Power Density to the Limit

Full SiC MOSFET modules have clear performance benefits, especially where high power density is required, but how can the highest possible power…


EV Companies Join Forces for Vehicle Grid Integration

EV Companies Join Forces for Vehicle Grid Integration

Recently, several automakers banded together to create a fast-charging network to challenge Tesla's Supercharger infrastructure. This article…


Optimization of GaN-Based Inverters for BLDC Motor Drives

Optimization of GaN-Based Inverters for BLDC Motor Drives

Gallium nitride (GaN) power devices allow an increase in the switching frequency of power converters and a reduction of the dead time; such…


Utility-Grade Battery Energy Storage Is Mobile, Modular and Scalable

Utility-Grade Battery Energy Storage Is Mobile, Modular and Scalable

The TerraCharge battery energy storage system by Power Edison can make utility-scale energy storage mobile, flexible, and scalable.   


new products Sep 30, 2023 by Mike Falter
Tandem Solar Cells Are Breaking Records

Tandem Solar Cells Are Breaking Records

Breakthroughs in tandem solar cell technology are making solar generation more efficient and adaptable for multiple uses


Offshore Wind Needs Major HVDC Transmission Expansion

Offshore Wind Needs Major HVDC Transmission Expansion

A federal plan sets near- and mid-term goals for expanding transmission infrastructure along the Atlantic coast, including an interregional network…


News Sep 26, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Transformer Maintenance: Planning for Failure

Transformer Maintenance: Planning for Failure

This article examines transformer maintenance, including simple checks involving temperature and sound that indicate potential issues, maintenance…


Understanding Resistance Measurement Tools

Understanding Resistance Measurement Tools

Learn about resistance measurement through two methods: the Ammeter/Voltmeter approach and the megohmmeter. The Ammeter/Voltmeter method uses…


Realizing Power-Saving Analog-to-Digital Conversion for Highly Accurate Measurements

Realizing Power-Saving Analog-to-Digital Conversion for Highly Accurate Measurements

This article presents a low-power analog-to-digital converter (ADC) solution for high-precision measurement applications.


Calculating Transformer Voltage

Calculating Transformer Voltage

This article presents three fundamental methods for calculating transformer voltages using the voltage-to-turns formula, turns ratios, and volts…


New Algorithms Push Toward High-Fidelity EMT Modeling for Grid Data Analysis

New Algorithms Push Toward High-Fidelity EMT Modeling for Grid Data Analysis

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is pioneering research to make high-fidelity electromagnet transient models for grid data analysis.


tech insights Sep 13, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Lead-Acid Battery Basics

Lead-Acid Battery Basics

This article examines lead-acid battery basics, including equivalent circuits, storage capacity and efficiency, and system sizing.


Analog DC Ammeter Basics for Accurate Current Measurement

Analog DC Ammeter Basics for Accurate Current Measurement

Learn about the fundamentals of analog DC ammeters, including understanding ammeter resistance, examining multirange ammeters, and applying Ayrton…


Texas Officials Greenlight Tesla’s Virtual Power Plants

Texas Officials Greenlight Tesla’s Virtual Power Plants

Tesla has secured approval to run two virtual power plants for Powerwall customers in Texas.


News Sep 11, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
NEC 2023 Basics: Equipment Grounding Conductor Continuity and Connections

NEC 2023 Basics: Equipment Grounding Conductor Continuity and Connections

Learn about equipment grounding conductor continuity and connections.


Implementing Hybrid ANPC Inverters With Synchronous Rectification

Implementing Hybrid ANPC Inverters With Synchronous Rectification

Manufacturers of PV inverters and energy storage systems are increasingly turning to silicon carbide power modules to increase the efficiency of…


Demand Response Platforms: Ensuring Grid Stability Amid Escalating Heat Waves

Demand Response Platforms: Ensuring Grid Stability Amid Escalating Heat Waves

Year after year, heat waves across the U.S. and around the world have intensified, placing extreme strain on power grids. Demand response platforms…