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PG&E to Build Hybrid Microgrid for Backup Power in Wildfire-Prone Napa Valley 

PG&E to Build Hybrid Microgrid for Backup Power in Wildfire-Prone Napa Valley 

PG&E will add a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell + battery energy storage system to one of its substations to provide backup power in Calistoga,…


News May 17, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Examining the Role of ESSIs and Databases in Battery Energy Storage Systems

Examining the Role of ESSIs and Databases in Battery Energy Storage Systems

Energy storage system integrators develop and sell battery-powered energy storage systems. They are key to the growth of energy storage systems in…


PCIM Europe 2023 Announces Young Talent Awards

PCIM Europe 2023 Announces Young Talent Awards

Three Best Paper Awards, a Young Researcher Award, and a Young Engineer Award are presented at Europe’s premier power electronic conference.


News May 12, 2023 by Kevin Clemens
Experimental Results of Isolated Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converter Frequencies and Loads

Experimental Results of Isolated Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converter Frequencies and Loads

This article presents the experimental results of isolated flying capacitor multilevel converters, including tests at different frequencies and loads.


Comparing the Cost of Chemistries for Flow Batteries

Comparing the Cost of Chemistries for Flow Batteries

Researchers from MIT have demonstrated a techno-economic framework to compare the levelized cost of storage in redox flow batteries with…


Research: Electrochemical Mechanisms for Enhanced Energy Storage

Research: Electrochemical Mechanisms for Enhanced Energy Storage

Researchers from Drexel University have developed a technique that combines ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry to rapidly…


BESS Sizing and Placement in a Distribution Network

BESS Sizing and Placement in a Distribution Network

This article examines methods for sizing and placing battery energy storage systems in a distribution network.


Construction Begins on Renewable Thermal Energy Storage System With Sand Batteries

Construction Begins on Renewable Thermal Energy Storage System With Sand Batteries

Construction recently launched for a unique thermal energy storage installation in Italy featuring sand-based batteries. 


Why the Rise in Australian Residential Energy Storage?

Why the Rise in Australian Residential Energy Storage?

A new report charts Australia’s rapid rise in residential battery storage adoption. 


Industry-first 1200V SiC FET Offers Higher Power Density

Industry-first 1200V SiC FET Offers Higher Power Density

Diodes Incorporated has expanded its silicon carbide product portfolio with the first-ever 1200 V SiC MOSFET in a TO247-4 package.


new products Apr 14, 2023 by Mike Falter
Wood Composite Thermal Battery Provides Sustainable Heating and Cooling Solution

Wood Composite Thermal Battery Provides Sustainable Heating and Cooling Solution

Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm have created a wood composite thermal battery that combines renewable sources,…


Gassing Voltage in Battery Charging: Mitigation Strategies

Gassing Voltage in Battery Charging: Mitigation Strategies

This article discusses what gassing voltage is, how it affects battery health, and methods of preventing and mitigating it.


Oxygen-ion Battery for Large-scale Grid Storage

Oxygen-ion Battery for Large-scale Grid Storage

A solid-state ceramic battery using oxygen as a charge carrier could be a viable solution for large-scale electrical storage for power grids. 


Maximizing Thermal Performance With Thermal Paste

Maximizing Thermal Performance With Thermal Paste

This article explores the importance of thermal paste in high-power electronics, including its conductivity and ability to enhance durability and…


Sodium-aluminum Battery Heats Up Grid Storage

Sodium-aluminum Battery Heats Up Grid Storage

A new design of a molten sodium battery could find large-scale grid storage applications.


How Is Solar Panel Efficiency Measured?

How Is Solar Panel Efficiency Measured?

In this technical article, we'll dive into the details of how to accurately measure solar panel efficiency using industry-standard methods.


6 Battery Technologies to Watch

6 Battery Technologies to Watch

New battery chemistries and configurations and innovative manufacturing techniques will help move the energy storage field forward.


Understanding the Theory Behind Transient Thermal Impedance

Understanding the Theory Behind Transient Thermal Impedance

Transient thermal impedance is a measure of how a device behaves when pulsed power is applied. Transient thermal impedance is an important…


Battery Storage Breaks Records

Battery Storage Breaks Records

The American Clean Power Association recently unveiled its fourth-quarter and full-year market report with interesting findings about clean energy…


Flow Battery Uses Organic Charge Storage Molecules for Long-duration Grid Storage

Flow Battery Uses Organic Charge Storage Molecules for Long-duration Grid Storage

​​​​​​​XL Batteries, Inc. closes $10 million in seed funding for low-cost, scalable flow battery technology based on non-corrosive…


News Mar 14, 2023 by Mike Falter