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How Does Weather Affect PV System Degradation and Performance?

How Does Weather Affect PV System Degradation and Performance?

Researchers collected data on an unprecedented sample size of solar systems in the U.S., yielding some interesting findings on extreme weather and…


Reference Designs Explore Flyback Switchers for Industrial Use

Reference Designs Explore Flyback Switchers for Industrial Use

Reference designs from Power Integrations explore the capabilities of the LinkSwitch-XT2SR family of switching supply controllers in smart meters…


new products Feb 11, 2024 by Mike Falter
TDK’s Single-Phase EMI Filters Target Conducted Emissions

TDK’s Single-Phase EMI Filters Target Conducted Emissions

The filters have insertion losses of 80 dB in differential mode and leakage currents below 2 mA. This article will review EMI on power lines, the…


new products Feb 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Newly Acquired Transphorm Releases Two GaN-on-SiC Offerings

Newly Acquired Transphorm Releases Two GaN-on-SiC Offerings

The FETs use Transphorm’s GaN-on-Silicon substrate technology.


new products Feb 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Researchers Boost Flexible Electronics Sustainability With Water-Based Inks

Researchers Boost Flexible Electronics Sustainability With Water-Based Inks

The team leveraged ground-state electron transfer to develop water-based conductive ink for use in flexible electronics.


tech insights Feb 09, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Trenchless Distribution Tech Speeds Line Undergrounding

Trenchless Distribution Tech Speeds Line Undergrounding

Federal funding supports trenchless technologies designed to hasten the construction and installation of electric power distribution lines.


News Feb 09, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
High-Voltage Charger to Propel Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Demonstrator

High-Voltage Charger to Propel Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Demonstrator

A bidirectional mobile charging unit will serve high-power batteries in Pratt & Whitney’s upcoming hybrid-electric flight demonstrator.


News Feb 08, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Tackling EV Range Anxiety With Faster-Charging Indium-Anode Chemistries

Tackling EV Range Anxiety With Faster-Charging Indium-Anode Chemistries

A research team at Cornell University is developing faster-charging battery chemistries to combat electric vehicle range anxiety.


tech insights Feb 08, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Self-Healing Microgrids: Sandia’s Innovative Methods for Load Shedding and Fault Isolation

Self-Healing Microgrids: Sandia’s Innovative Methods for Load Shedding and Fault Isolation

Research at Sandia National Laboratories proposes prioritized undervoltage load shedding and undervoltage-supervised overcurrent for fault isolation.


tech insights Feb 07, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Improving Thermoelectric Conversion to Power the Internet of Things

Improving Thermoelectric Conversion to Power the Internet of Things

The Internet of Things offers interconnectivity for connected devices but creates a significant energy problem. A more efficient method of…


Examining the Priorities of Research and Development Teams

Examining the Priorities of Research and Development Teams

Mersen EP examines how important research & development is and the methods that assist in this process.


Research Pushes Vanadium Flow Battery Boundaries

Research Pushes Vanadium Flow Battery Boundaries

The researchers developed a 70 kW vanadium flow battery stack, surpassing conventional 30 kW solutions.


tech insights Feb 06, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Fusion Future Calls: Unlocking It With Public-Private Partnerships

Fusion Future Calls: Unlocking It With Public-Private Partnerships

Industry, government, and universities must work together to make fusion energy more viable. 


NASA To Test High-Performance Batteries for Advanced Air Mobility

NASA To Test High-Performance Batteries for Advanced Air Mobility

Archer Aviation’s lithium-ion battery cells will be tested under extreme conditions to ensure the highest safety for advanced air mobility and…


News Feb 05, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Research Targets Cobalt-Free Alternatives for EV Batteries

Research Targets Cobalt-Free Alternatives for EV Batteries

A research team believes it has found a more sustainable alternative to the cobalt used in electric vehicle batteries. 


tech insights Feb 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Inside Volvo Penta’s Powerful Engine for Industrial Generators

Inside Volvo Penta’s Powerful Engine for Industrial Generators

With improved power density via dual-stage turbochargers and heavy-duty steel pistons, Volvo Penta’s D17 genset engine supplies reliable backup…


News Feb 05, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Supercrystal Catalyst Enables Efficient Hydrogen Generation From Solar

Supercrystal Catalyst Enables Efficient Hydrogen Generation From Solar

Researchers have developed a photocatalyst that efficiently produces hydrogen upon solar irradiance.


BMS Transformers Feature Safety, Wire Termination Reliability

BMS Transformers Feature Safety, Wire Termination Reliability

These BMS transformers address critical concerns of open failure at wire terminations.


new products Feb 03, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Quad-Channel Digital Isolators Combine Safety, Isolation and Low Latency

Quad-Channel Digital Isolators Combine Safety, Isolation and Low Latency

The Novosense digital isolators combine robust safety and isolation with low latency for high-speed applications.


new products Feb 03, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Siemens Devises Secure Way to Share IC Thermal Models to E-Supply Chain

Siemens Devises Secure Way to Share IC Thermal Models to E-Supply Chain

IC designers can now securely share thermal models across the supply chain—without compromising critical details of chip architecture.


News Feb 02, 2024 by Jake Hertz