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ABB’s Onboard DC Grid: The Engine Behind Washington’s Ferries

ABB’s Onboard DC Grid: The Engine Behind Washington’s Ferries

The U.S.’s largest ferry system selected ABB as its propulsion supplier for a new hybrid-electric fleet.


News Aug 13, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
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.


Emerson’s Ovation Automation Offers AI-Powered Grid Management

Emerson’s Ovation Automation Offers AI-Powered Grid Management

Emerson’s upgraded Ovation Automation Platform uses edge intelligence and AI algorithms to make utility operations more reliable, affordable, and…


News Aug 12, 2024 by Mike Falter
A Cool Contender: Can Liquid Nitrogen Freeze Out Hydrogen?

A Cool Contender: Can Liquid Nitrogen Freeze Out Hydrogen?

Liquid nitrogen has several advantages as a vehicle fuel. Can it match the power of hydrogen?


tech insights Aug 12, 2024 by Jack Shaw
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
Optimizing Energy Systems With Advanced DC-DC Converters

Optimizing Energy Systems With Advanced DC-DC Converters

Recent developments in DC-DC converters focus on improving power density, thermal management, and efficiency.


new products Aug 11, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Balancing Safety and Space in Power Protection

Balancing Safety and Space in Power Protection

PULS PISA-M electronic circuit breakers address size and safety challenges in small to mid-sized power applications.


new products Aug 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
ST Releases Reference Board for High-Current Brushless Motors

ST Releases Reference Board for High-Current Brushless Motors

The ready-to-use circular board reference design puts 750 W drive capability into a circular PCB just 50 mm (1.9”) in diameter.


Ditching the Draft: Heat Pump Uses Water Instead of Air

Ditching the Draft: Heat Pump Uses Water Instead of Air

Researchers claim their water pumps perform better than air pumps.


tech insights Aug 09, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Wildfire-Safe: Using Optical Sensors to Protect Transmission

Wildfire-Safe: Using Optical Sensors to Protect Transmission

Optical fiber sensing can protect the grid from wildfires and other threats.


Out of the Ashes: Nuclear Redux, Part 2

Out of the Ashes: Nuclear Redux, Part 2

Officials are considering restarting the Three Mile Island nuclear plant, but should they? Part 2 analyzes the challenges and alternatives.


Can Concrete Batteries Power the Future?

Can Concrete Batteries Power the Future?

MIT research shows how combining carbon black, water, and cement can create supercapacitors that can transform renewable energy storage. 


Faster, Cheaper, Safer. Iron Cathodes for EVs

Faster, Cheaper, Safer. Iron Cathodes for EVs

Iron-based cathodes can provide greater energy density at a lower price than the current leading cathode materials in EV batteries.


tech insights Aug 08, 2024 by Jake Hertz
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
Can Fishing Boats Become Hydropower Producers?

Can Fishing Boats Become Hydropower Producers?

Alaskan-based startup Sitkana has created small-scale hydropower installations for coastal regions or fishing vessels.


News Aug 06, 2024 by John Nieman
Prepping for Fault-Managed Power Adoption

Prepping for Fault-Managed Power Adoption

Industry group supports the global adoption of a new method for safely delivering more power over long distances.


News Aug 06, 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
VW Seeks 40% EV Range Extension With Battery Deal

VW Seeks 40% EV Range Extension With Battery Deal

Volkswagen Group’s battery subsidiary PowerCo will mass produce QuantumScape’s solid-state lithium metal battery cells for electric vehicles.


News Aug 05, 2024 by Mike Falter
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.


Rectifier Series Delivers Big Performance in Small Package

Rectifier Series Delivers Big Performance in Small Package

Package design enables Nexperia’s rectifiers to meet more stringent creepage and clearance standards without compromising performance.


new products Aug 03, 2024 by Jake Hertz