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Harvesting the Florida Sun: Disney World Runs on 100% Solar

Harvesting the Florida Sun: Disney World Runs on 100% Solar

The resort’s latest solar facility brings the total solar capacity to 212,000 kW annually.


News May 06, 2026 by Claire Turvill
‘Gas Battery’ Generates Electricity by Capturing CO2

‘Gas Battery’ Generates Electricity by Capturing CO2

A Sungkyunkwan University-led team has built a hydrogel-and-carbon device that turns greenhouse gas adsorption into continuous DC power.


tech insights May 05, 2026 by Luke James
Modern AC Electric System Blackouts Hypothesis

Modern AC Electric System Blackouts Hypothesis

Growing renewable power sources—PV, WECS, EV charging—are changing the electric power system. This article investigates recent Southern…


Is a Fully Electric Cruise Ship On The Horizon?

Is a Fully Electric Cruise Ship On The Horizon?

German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has unveiled a concept that could put a fully battery-powered cruise liner on the water by 2031, using technology…


News May 01, 2026 by Claire Turvill
Distribution System Fundamentals—Part 3: Emerging Trends

Distribution System Fundamentals—Part 3: Emerging Trends

This article provides analysis steps and implementation strategies for distributed energy resource behavior, transportation electrification, and…


Fast Charging, High Density: CATL Expands EV Battery Chemistries

Fast Charging, High Density: CATL Expands EV Battery Chemistries

CATL's latest technical update includes multiple battery chemistries, ultra-fast charging, higher energy density, and integrated charging and…


News Apr 29, 2026 by Shannon Cuthrell
Researchers Create ‘Perfect Crystal’ 2D Perovskites in Solar Cell

Researchers Create ‘Perfect Crystal’ 2D Perovskites in Solar Cell

The metal halide perovskites had no distortions and outperformed other perovskites.


Distribution System Fundamentals—Part 2: Topologies and Reliability

Distribution System Fundamentals—Part 2: Topologies and Reliability

Explore distribution topologies, from simple radial feeders to complex networks, and examine reliability metrics, common causes of outages, and…


Formic Acid Soldering: Enabling the Next Generation of Power Devices—Part 2

Formic Acid Soldering: Enabling the Next Generation of Power Devices—Part 2

In part 2, we focus on application considerations and take a deeper look at case studies for prevailing solder material alternatives, including…


Enphase Ramps up Deployment of Its 1st GaN-Power Microinverter

Enphase Ramps up Deployment of Its 1st GaN-Power Microinverter

Enphase Energy expands its commercial solar footprint by shipping high-efficiency microinverters for complex three-phase grids.


News Apr 24, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Powering the Energy Transition: Why Transformer Insulation and Sealing Matter

Powering the Energy Transition: Why Transformer Insulation and Sealing Matter

Learn the engineering challenges of ensuring transformer resilience and managing the shift to new ester and silicone oils with advanced, PFAS-free…


Inside the Silicon Carbide JFET: Specs, Stability, and the New Performance Frontier

Inside the Silicon Carbide JFET: Specs, Stability, and the New Performance Frontier

Learn how SiC JFETs beat MOSFETs for next-gen power. They offer ultralow loss, superior stability, and rugged avalanche protection—critical for…


Understand the Benefits of High-Voltage Super Junction MOSFET Technology

Understand the Benefits of High-Voltage Super Junction MOSFET Technology

As the demand for high-efficiency energy systems grows, high-voltage super junction MOSFET technology has become a cornerstone for next-generation…


IGCT Platform for up to 8.5 kV and Advanced Turn-Off Current Capability

IGCT Platform for up to 8.5 kV and Advanced Turn-Off Current Capability

Learn how Hitachi Energy's IGCT platform scales to 8.5 kV. It provides high turn-off capability and supports cost-efficient system designs for…


DC-DC Converter Modules Propel Formula EV Race Car to Victory

DC-DC Converter Modules Propel Formula EV Race Car to Victory

The Japanese student team implemented Vicor Power’s DC-DC converter modules to lighten up their winning car and improve performance.


Polycrystalline-SiC-Based Substrate Boosts Performance of SiC Power Devices

Polycrystalline-SiC-Based Substrate Boosts Performance of SiC Power Devices

Learn how SmartSiC technology using Smart Cut overcomes standard Silicon Carbide limitations, reducing CO2 emissions, boosting device efficiency…


Research Triples Blue Energy Output with ‘Slippery’ Nanopores

Research Triples Blue Energy Output with ‘Slippery’ Nanopores

A prototype membrane achieves roughly 15 W per square meter, two to three times better than blue energy production using existing polymer…


new products Mar 24, 2026 by Luke James
BYD Launches Faster-Charging 2nd Gen Blade Battery

BYD Launches Faster-Charging 2nd Gen Blade Battery

BYD has introduced the second-generation Blade Battery for electric vehicles, featuring faster charging and improved cold-weather performance.


tech insights Mar 19, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Briefs: Solid-State Batteries and Infrastructure Upgrades

Briefs: Solid-State Batteries and Infrastructure Upgrades

Donut Lab and ION Storage Systems are advancing their solid-state battery technologies, and the U.S. Department of Energy and PPL Electric…


News Mar 19, 2026 by Karen Hanson
3 Solar Innovations Tackle Efficiency, Durability, and Storage

3 Solar Innovations Tackle Efficiency, Durability, and Storage

Studies advance perovskite manufacturing, solar cell durability, and energy storage through a solar-hydrogen combination.