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WECs: Calculating Power Output Using Wave Characteristics

WECs: Calculating Power Output Using Wave Characteristics

This article explores wave energy converters and provides calculations for generated power output using wave characteristics.


Calculating DC-Link Capacitance for xEV Powertrains

Calculating DC-Link Capacitance for xEV Powertrains

There are many formulas to calculate DC-link capacitance in pulse-width modulated inverters of electric vehicles. This article illustrates a fast…


‘Super’ Energy Storage for AI Data Centers

‘Super’ Energy Storage for AI Data Centers

Flex and Musashi Energy Solutions will collaborate to develop a hybrid supercapacitor energy solution to meet data center power demands.


News Aug 26, 2024 by Liam Critchley
Megapack, Mega Power: Tesla Battery Storage Adds 800 MWh to Grid

Megapack, Mega Power: Tesla Battery Storage Adds 800 MWh to Grid

The latest energy storage project in California features a grid-scale modular battery system from Tesla.


News Aug 20, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Preventing Power Outages With Bidirectional EV Charging

Preventing Power Outages With Bidirectional EV Charging

Two developments have shown that vehicle-to-grid technology can supply power during blackouts. 


Blade Recycling Turns Wind Into Storage

Blade Recycling Turns Wind Into Storage

Swedish startup Sinonus is transforming discarded wind turbine blades into large batteries to create a cutting-edge energy storage solution.…


News Aug 14, 2024 by John Nieman
Air Apparent: Metal-Air Challenges Lithium-Ion’s EV Dominance

Air Apparent: Metal-Air Challenges Lithium-Ion’s EV Dominance

South Korean researchers have designed a sodium-air battery that could lead to safer, more efficient, and less expensive electric vehicles.


Lighting Las Vegas: Huge Solar+Storage Heats Up

Lighting Las Vegas: Huge Solar+Storage Heats Up

The largest co-located solar-plus-battery storage system in the U.S. has started delivering power near Las Vegas.


News Aug 12, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Handling the Heat With Tesla Backup

Handling the Heat With Tesla Backup

Here’s how Tesla’s Powerwall fleet helped California’s grid operators manage peak demand during a heatwave.


News Aug 07, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Infineon Boosts Power Density in Daihen’s Grid Storage Power Conditioner

Infineon Boosts Power Density in Daihen’s Grid Storage Power Conditioner

Daihen deployed Infineon’s CoolSic 2000 V modules for its grid storage unit-type advanced power conditioners.


News Aug 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Cool Tech: Data Centers Inspire Energy Storage Innovation

Cool Tech: Data Centers Inspire Energy Storage Innovation

With energy storage demand growth comes challenges, and solutions lie in an unlikely source: data center innovation.


Reducing Electromigration in High-Voltage FACTS Semiconductors

Reducing Electromigration in High-Voltage FACTS Semiconductors

Discover how to mitigate electromigration, a critical challenge in high-voltage semiconductors, particularly those used in flexible AC transmission…


Battery Energy Storage Surges as Global Leader Emerges

Battery Energy Storage Surges as Global Leader Emerges

Renewable energy’s future depends on storing energy in huge battery systems. Who are the top 5 in the industry?


The Impact of Direct Liquid Cooled Power Semiconductors

The Impact of Direct Liquid Cooled Power Semiconductors

Eliminating insulation in power electronics could offer higher power density and efficiency without compromising reliability.


Solar, Wind and Fire: Making Battery Energy Storage Systems Safer

Solar, Wind and Fire: Making Battery Energy Storage Systems Safer

Fires in battery energy storage systems put renewable energy systems at risk. How can they be prevented?


Microgrid Mania: Trending Technology in Alternative Energy

Microgrid Mania: Trending Technology in Alternative Energy

Trending technology, innovative uses, and renewable energy advances propel microgrids to unprecedented popularity.  


Understanding the Thermal Behavior of SiC

Understanding the Thermal Behavior of SiC

One of SiC’s most important advantages in industrial designs is its ability to perform well at elevated temperatures without excessive carrier…


Smarter Renewables: AI, Digital Twins, and Energy Efficiency

Smarter Renewables: AI, Digital Twins, and Energy Efficiency

With digital twins, real-time monitoring, predictive analysis, and more, artificial intelligence is transforming renewable energy grid operations.


News Jul 17, 2024 by Karen Hanson
Implementing Isolated Bidirectional Power Converters

Implementing Isolated Bidirectional Power Converters

This article explores the implementation of isolated and bidirectional DC-to-DC power transfer by adapting a dedicated digital controller to work…


Li-Ion Meets Supercapacitor: Hybrid Combines Best of Both Worlds

Li-Ion Meets Supercapacitor: Hybrid Combines Best of Both Worlds

Abracon’s hybrid supercapacitors blend supercapacitors’ fast charge/discharge rates with lithium-ion batteries’ long-term storage potential.


News Jul 13, 2024 by Jake Hertz