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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
Subzero-Ready Renewables: Powering Science at the South Pole

Subzero-Ready Renewables: Powering Science at the South Pole

Researchers will use a specialized hybrid renewable energy system to meet the South Pole’s unique energy demands, isolated location, and subzero…


News Jul 12, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Thermal Management: A Look at Junction Temp with Fiber Optic Sensors

Thermal Management: A Look at Junction Temp with Fiber Optic Sensors

Junction temperature is critical to determining the power cycling capability of power semiconductor devices. A new generation of fiber optical…


Engineers Repurpose Oil Wells as Solar Storage

Engineers Repurpose Oil Wells as Solar Storage

Plans are underway in California to convert abandoned oil wells into energy storage for solar farms.


News Jul 06, 2024 by Devin Partida
Waste to Stability: Nissan’s Solution to Used Electric Vehicle Batteries

Waste to Stability: Nissan’s Solution to Used Electric Vehicle Batteries

Nissan and Connected Energy are pioneering a large-scale, second-life energy storage system to repurpose used EV batteries and help support the…


News Jul 02, 2024 by John Nieman
Electrifying Cement: MIT Supercapacitor Could Power the Future

Electrifying Cement: MIT Supercapacitor Could Power the Future

Using simple materials, researchers from MIT have created a cement that can store electrical energy.


Renewables Game-Changer? 44% Efficient TPV Cell

Renewables Game-Changer? 44% Efficient TPV Cell

Researchers unlock a 44% power conversion efficiency with air-bridge thermophotovoltaic cells. 


New Battery Storage Tech Emerges From Iron, Air, Water

New Battery Storage Tech Emerges From Iron, Air, Water

Ore Energy aims to develop cost-effective, long-duration batteries for energy storage solutions.


News Jun 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Renewables Race Propels Tech Titans Amazon, Apple, Meta, More

Renewables Race Propels Tech Titans Amazon, Apple, Meta, More

Amazon’s AI-powered solar farm is its latest effort to meet its renewable energy deadlines. Meta, Microsoft, and other tech companies have also…


News Jun 28, 2024 by Karen Hanson
Solar in a Box: Bidirectional Generator Boosts Backup Power

Solar in a Box: Bidirectional Generator Boosts Backup Power

The PowerStream box could transform the standard power outlets into solar power inlets for bidirectional flow.


News Jun 25, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Siemens Software Powers Up Low-Voltage Grid

Siemens Software Powers Up Low-Voltage Grid

The software is a smart guide, preventing low-voltage grid instability, allowing maximum capacity operation, and accelerating digitalization.


News Jun 21, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Solar on Steroids: MPPT—The Secret Weapon to Maximize Sun Power

Solar on Steroids: MPPT—The Secret Weapon to Maximize Sun Power

Solar cell output can be variable, and weather can interfere with voltage, but maximum power point tracking allows operators to maximize solar…


Can Asahi Kasei’s Electrolyte Cure Cold Weather EV Blues?

Can Asahi Kasei’s Electrolyte Cure Cold Weather EV Blues?

Made from a common industrial chemical, the lithium-ion battery electrolyte improves low-temperature performance and extends battery life. The…


News Jun 19, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
No More Gridlock? AI Startup Offers a Digital Copilot

No More Gridlock? AI Startup Offers a Digital Copilot

ThinkLabs AI is developing digital assistants to help control room operators better manage the modern grid’s complexities.


News Jun 18, 2024 by Mike Falter
Solving Solar Stability With VPPs

Solving Solar Stability With VPPs

Solnet Goup’s virtual power plant management aims to maximize distributed energy sources for more reliable solar energy.


News Jun 14, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Next-Gen IGBTs Offer Efficiency for Solar Inverters, Storage, Motors

Next-Gen IGBTs Offer Efficiency for Solar Inverters, Storage, Motors

Onsemi’s 7th generation IGBT modules simplify design and reduce costs in high-power applications. Onsemi spoke with EEPower about the products…


Aratas Provides Transparency With Carbon Footprint Calculations

Aratas Provides Transparency With Carbon Footprint Calculations

Aratas will begin providing product carbon footprint calculations for its high-capacity power relays to improve transparency in its…


News Jun 08, 2024 by Mike Falter