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GaN Transistors Improve Switching Efficiencies

GaN Transistors Improve Switching Efficiencies

Power electronics have evolved rapidly in recent decades primarily due to increasingly fast semiconductor switches, which make it possible to…


National Labs Gain Headway on Concentrating Solar Power

National Labs Gain Headway on Concentrating Solar Power

Headed by the Department of Energy, two national laboratories are advancing their research in concentrating solar-thermal power systems. 


News Feb 27, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Parallel Operation: Influence of Power Module Parameters

Parallel Operation: Influence of Power Module Parameters

The challenge of IGBT module paralleling is to understand the necessary de-rating of power converters under consideration of different module…


Intelligent Power Management in the World of Vision Systems

Intelligent Power Management in the World of Vision Systems

Vision systems are now incorporated into a variety of products. Processing the video signal is typically performed by a dedicated IC requiring…


US Moves Toward Grid Resiliency, Clean Energy Economy

US Moves Toward Grid Resiliency, Clean Energy Economy

The U.S. government makes strides with investments in domestic battery material processing and component production, clean energy technology…


News Feb 21, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Designing Switch-mode Power Supply Board Layouts

Designing Switch-mode Power Supply Board Layouts

This article explains the basis for achieving an optimized board layout, a critical aspect in the design of switch-mode power supplies.


Columbus’ First Microgrid Begins Operation

Columbus’ First Microgrid Begins Operation

A solar-powered microgrid provided by Eaton recently came online to provide backup water services in Ohio’s state capital. 


News Feb 20, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Applications of Grid-connected Battery Energy Storage Systems

Applications of Grid-connected Battery Energy Storage Systems

Grid operators, distributed generator plant owners, energy retailers, and consumers may receive various services from grid-connected battery energy…


Understanding Capacitance and Capacitor Dimensions

Understanding Capacitance and Capacitor Dimensions

A capacitor consists of a layer of insulating material sandwiched between two metal plates. The capacitance can be calculated using the capacitor…


DOE Funds Carbon Capture, Hydrogen, Wind Projects

DOE Funds Carbon Capture, Hydrogen, Wind Projects

The U.S. Department of Energy’s latest funding announcements include carbon capture and storage, hydrogen fuel cells, and wind turbines. 


News Feb 15, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Small Modular Reactor Developers Gain Traction

Small Modular Reactor Developers Gain Traction

Two companies developing small modular reactors, a relatively new niche in the renewable energy market, recently announced significant milestones.


News Feb 13, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Commercial Fusion Research Company Spins Out Power Innovations for e-Mobility, Storage

Commercial Fusion Research Company Spins Out Power Innovations for e-Mobility, Storage

TAE Power Solutions will spin out from TAE Technologies to apply fusion research-derived power management solutions to the broader markets of…


News Feb 13, 2023 by Mike Falter
Second-life EV Batteries Add Capacity to Solar Storage Facility

Second-life EV Batteries Add Capacity to Solar Storage Facility

A hybrid solar and storage facility in California recently reached 25 MWh of capacity from 1,300 reused electric vehicle battery packs. 


News Feb 12, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
DOE, EPRI, NREL Advance DER Innovation With Net Load Forecasting Prize

DOE, EPRI, NREL Advance DER Innovation With Net Load Forecasting Prize

The American-Made Net Load Forecasting Prize is open to competitors, encouraging technology development to help advance renewable energy…


News Feb 11, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Solar-powered Reactor: A Game-changer for the Circular Economy

Solar-powered Reactor: A Game-changer for the Circular Economy

An industry first, a solar-powered reactor from a University of Cambridge research team, promises to reduce plastic and greenhouse gas pollution by…


Fraunhofer Develops Self-cleaning Surface Coating for Solar Tech

Fraunhofer Develops Self-cleaning Surface Coating for Solar Tech

Researchers have developed a self-cleaning titanium dioxide-based coating for keeping solar installations and glass facades dirt-free.


News Feb 09, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Estonian Pumped-hydro Storage Project Gets Green Light

Estonian Pumped-hydro Storage Project Gets Green Light

Energiasalv gets the go-ahead for constructing a large-scale pumped-hydro energy storage project in Estonia, Zero Terrain.


News Feb 08, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Will Renewable Power Generation Outpace Coal and Natural Gas?

Will Renewable Power Generation Outpace Coal and Natural Gas?

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration is bright regarding solar and wind, but will clean energy surpass coal and natural gas?


DC-AC Power Electronics Converters for Battery Energy Storage

DC-AC Power Electronics Converters for Battery Energy Storage

Power electronics-based converters are used to connect battery energy storage systems to the AC distribution grid. Learn the different types of…


An Introduction To Flow Batteries

An Introduction To Flow Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries get all the headlines, but flow batteries are a viable option, particularly for large-scale grid storage.