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Battery Management System Transformer Design Reduces Open Failures in EV Apps

Battery Management System Transformer Design Reduces Open Failures in EV Apps

New BMS transformer from iNRCORE provides isolation and EMI suppression for EV battery management communications with improved reliability.


new products Nov 10, 2022 by Mike Falter
EV Charging Networks Gear Up for Expansion

EV Charging Networks Gear Up for Expansion

The electric vehicle charging market will experience noteworthy expansions including BP Pulse’s airport charging center and Tritium’s DC…


News Nov 09, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Bee Behavior Aids Turbine Positioning for Maximum Output

Bee Behavior Aids Turbine Positioning for Maximum Output

University researchers are developing a modified algorithm based on honeybee behavior to help wind turbine engineers position wind turbines for…


News Nov 09, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Dynamic Line Rating Technology Improves Grid Congestion

Dynamic Line Rating Technology Improves Grid Congestion

Transmission line performance depends on a variety of environmental factors.


ENGIE NA Adds Solar & Battery Storage Capacity, Expands Microgrid Projects

ENGIE NA Adds Solar & Battery Storage Capacity, Expands Microgrid Projects

Energy service provider ENGIE North America announced it is increasing its solar and battery storage capacity in several states and expanding its…


News Nov 08, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Reality Check: Could EV Battery Backup Throw Ailing Power Grid a Lifeline?

Reality Check: Could EV Battery Backup Throw Ailing Power Grid a Lifeline?

Through bidirectional (vehicle-to-grid) charging, electric vehicles could serve as an emergency response force when power outages or grid shutdowns…


tech insights Nov 08, 2022 by Jay Miller
Building Electric Vehicles in the US Won’t Be Easy

Building Electric Vehicles in the US Won’t Be Easy

The federal government is realizing that building EVs in the U.S. will be a challenge they better get started on.


Emerson Fortifies the SoCalGas <h2> Innovation Experience

Emerson Fortifies the SoCalGas

Innovation Experience

Emerson announces a decision by Southern California Gas to use its automation solutions to deliver the [H2] Innovation Experience in Southern…


News Nov 06, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
DARPA Seeks Improved Space Electronics to Handle Satellite Orbits

DARPA Seeks Improved Space Electronics to Handle Satellite Orbits

Low Earth orbit has its own requirements, and building more efficient power electronics could improve spacecraft performance and cost.


News Nov 04, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
EV Batteries vs. Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Promising Alternative Fuels for Different Segments

EV Batteries vs. Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Promising Alternative Fuels for Different Segments

These two alternative fuels seem to compete, but both have their own place in the broader transportation market. Here are the key differences and…


More Spacing Between Solar Panels Helps Convective Cooling

More Spacing Between Solar Panels Helps Convective Cooling

Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) discovered that increasing the spacing between solar panels in an array can maximize…


News Nov 03, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Advantages and Challenges of Community Microgrids

Advantages and Challenges of Community Microgrids

Anyone who has experienced a power outage knows how frustrating and disruptive it can be. The situation can get dire for hospital workers or people…


Aeromine: An Elegantly Simple Rooftop Wind Energy Solution

Aeromine: An Elegantly Simple Rooftop Wind Energy Solution

Using aerodynamic first principles, a new type of rooftop wind energy generator matches solar power for industrial buildings.


Existing Water Infrastructure Could Maximize Hydropower Opportunities

Existing Water Infrastructure Could Maximize Hydropower Opportunities

Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have determined that using conduit hydropower could increase…


DOE Pumps More Money Into EV Batteries, Offshore Wind, Minerals, R&D

DOE Pumps More Money Into EV Batteries, Offshore Wind, Minerals, R&D

The U.S. Department of Energy continues to ramp up its funding for renewable energy infrastructure, electric vehicle battery manufacturing,…


News Nov 01, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Rethinking Small Hydropower Projects

Rethinking Small Hydropower Projects

Researchers suggest that small hydropower plants can be reliable, cost-effective, and flexible.


News Oct 31, 2022 by Darshil Patel
UK Government Funding Empowers Battery Research, Innovation

UK Government Funding Empowers Battery Research, Innovation

Jacob Rees-Mogg, Great Britain’s secretary of state for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy, has confirmed £210 million in government…


News Oct 31, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Warwick Grant to Bolster Skills in Power Electronics, Machines, Drives

Warwick Grant to Bolster Skills in Power Electronics, Machines, Drives

The University of Warwick’s competition-winning Warwick Electrification Development (WELD) program received £1 million in grant funding to…


News Oct 30, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Bourns Design Boosts High-Power Shunt Resistor Accuracy in Current Sensing

Bourns Design Boosts High-Power Shunt Resistor Accuracy in Current Sensing

Bourns has added a third pin for supply ground and precision through-hole pin placement in its CSM2F Series, helping the accuracy of current…


new products Oct 29, 2022 by Mike Falter
Unlocking Battery Materials’ Capacity by Observing Lithium-ion Movement

Unlocking Battery Materials’ Capacity by Observing Lithium-ion Movement

Cambridge University researchers have unveiled results of a study concerning the non-uniform behavior of lithium storage in a next-generation…


News Oct 28, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida