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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…


Floating Offshore Wind Farm Powers Oil and Gas Fields in Norway

Floating Offshore Wind Farm Powers Oil and Gas Fields in Norway

The world’s largest deep-water floating offshore wind project started delivering power to oil and gas fields in the North Sea.


News Sep 04, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Solar-Plus-Storage Plants Dominate Hybrid Power Growth in 2022

Solar-Plus-Storage Plants Dominate Hybrid Power Growth in 2022

New data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory tracks last year’s immense growth in hybrid power plants, particularly in solar-plus-storage…


NEC 2023 Basics: Sizing Equipment Grounding Conductors

NEC 2023 Basics: Sizing Equipment Grounding Conductors

Learn how to size equipment grounding conductors.


Digital vs. Analog Meters: How Do They Compare?

Digital vs. Analog Meters: How Do They Compare?

This article examines digital reading meters, including digital voltmeters, by exploring the features and advantages and how they compare to analog…


EV Charging Future: Xendee Report Highlights Challenges, Solutions

EV Charging Future: Xendee Report Highlights Challenges, Solutions

A recent report delves into the challenges facing commercial EV charging. Xendee CTO and Co-Founder Michael Stadler offers EE Power readers a…


tech insights Aug 17, 2023 by Jake Hertz
San Diego Jumpstarts Microgrid Projects to Boost Resilience

San Diego Jumpstarts Microgrid Projects to Boost Resilience

A 25-year deal between the City of San Diego and Shell New Energies promises a long-term commitment to solar microgrid projects. 


News Aug 17, 2023 by Claire Turvill
The Fundamentals of Capacitors in AC Circuits

The Fundamentals of Capacitors in AC Circuits

Learn about the fundamentals of capacitors in AC circuits, including the concept of capacitive reactance, capacitor behavior in series and parallel…


The Fundamentals of Inductors in AC Circuits

The Fundamentals of Inductors in AC Circuits

Learn about the fundamentals of inductors in AC circuits, including the concept of inductive reactance, the behavior of inductors in series and…


Using Quantum Computing for Grid Optimization

Using Quantum Computing for Grid Optimization

As the options for energy generation continue to grow, so does the complexity of power grids, and classic computers are struggling to keep up.…


Coordinating Energy Resources Could Increase Grid Reliability

Coordinating Energy Resources Could Increase Grid Reliability

Coordinating the operation of energy resources in preparation for greater electricity demand may decrease the strain on transmission and…


Why a Stable Switch-Mode Power Supply May Still Oscillate

Why a Stable Switch-Mode Power Supply May Still Oscillate

A perfectly stable switch-mode power supply may still oscillate due to its negative resistance at the input. This article examines the issue using…


Microgrid in a Box Provides Renewable Backup Power for Rural Areas

Microgrid in a Box Provides Renewable Backup Power for Rural Areas

Engineers demonstrate a renewable energy-based mobile backup power system at a hydropower plant in rural Idaho. 


High-Power Next Core for Solar, Wind and Rail

High-Power Next Core for Solar, Wind and Rail

The High Power next Core module is the latest in Fuji's high-power portfolio, covering a range of industrial applications, predominantly for…


Smart Water Cooling for Servers and Data Centers

Smart Water Cooling for Servers and Data Centers

The trend toward digitalization and the adoption of new technologies utilizing artificial intelligence has led to a significant increase in global…