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Japanese Researchers Develop DC Transmission System for Offshore Wind

Japanese Researchers Develop DC Transmission System for Offshore Wind

Researchers in Japan are developing a DC power transmission system to transmit offshore wind power over long distances without interruptions from…


News May 12, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
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
Coastal Phenomenon Could Disrupt or Enhance Offshore Wind

Coastal Phenomenon Could Disrupt or Enhance Offshore Wind

A vastly complex computer simulation helps researchers develop strategies for dealing with wind events that could damage offshore wind turbines.


Inductive Coupler “Listens” for CSS Communication in EV Charging Cables

Inductive Coupler “Listens” for CSS Communication in EV Charging Cables

The MICU 300A-SLF series of inductive couplers supports high-voltage EV charging cable sniffing/CSS listening to help with charging system design,…


new products May 11, 2023 by Mike Falter
Report: Strategies to Boost Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technology

Report: Strategies to Boost Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technology

An exhaustive report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examined opportunities and barriers to bringing advanced…


EPC Launches Gallium Nitride Power Electronics at PCIM Europe

EPC Launches Gallium Nitride Power Electronics at PCIM Europe

Efficient Power Conversion has created a three-phase motor drive inverter that provides smoother, quieter operation and higher efficiency. 


GaN Systems OBC Reference Design has 36% Higher Power Density

GaN Systems OBC Reference Design has 36% Higher Power Density

​​​​​​​The new onboard charger (OBC) reference design from GaN Systems uses the latest GaN power transistor technologies to support…


new products May 10, 2023 by Mike Falter
EE Power Connections—Industry Jobs for May 2023

EE Power Connections—Industry Jobs for May 2023

Join our light-hearted look at the serious topic of job hunting as EE Power tries to connect the great engineers in our audience with the amazing…


Growing Lithium Needs Causing International Tension

Growing Lithium Needs Causing International Tension

Chile nationalizes its lithium production while the rest of the world depends on China to obtain the key element to current and future battery…


PCIM Preview: Power Electronics Companies to Present Latest Tech in Germany

PCIM Preview: Power Electronics Companies to Present Latest Tech in Germany

Leading power electronics players will showcase new and staple products at this year’s PCIM Europe exhibition in Germany. 


News May 05, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
NREL Moves EV Charging, Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Ahead

NREL Moves EV Charging, Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Ahead

Four projects aiming to expand electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure across the U.S. move forward with assistance from…


News May 05, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
UL Introduces Cybersecurity Requirements for Inverters and DER 

UL Introduces Cybersecurity Requirements for Inverters and DER 

UL and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have developed security certification requirements for photovoltaic inverters, EV chargers, wind…


NREL Demo Automates Power Outage Recovery 

NREL Demo Automates Power Outage Recovery 

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory combines several types and sources of grid data to automate the power recovery process in rural co-ops. 


News May 02, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Funding Initiatives Address Job Skills Issues for Energy Engineers

Funding Initiatives Address Job Skills Issues for Energy Engineers

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds five DOE-selected Regional Centers of Excellence to support the training of students and workers for clean…


Energy Price Volatility Could Hit Manufacturing Hard

Energy Price Volatility Could Hit Manufacturing Hard

With energy price swings becoming more common, the manufacturing sector faces more pressure to upgrade its efficiency and hedge risk exposure. 


Understanding Performance Limiting in Solid-State Batteries

Understanding Performance Limiting in Solid-State Batteries

Researchers clarify the role of space-charge layers in limiting the performance of solid-state batteries.


Video Gaming Model Trains Next-Gen Nuclear Engineers

Video Gaming Model Trains Next-Gen Nuclear Engineers

A compelling use case for how extended reality and video game-inspired tools can be used to train the next-generation energy workforce. 


GM to Secure EV Battery Supply Chain With Lithium Extraction Start-up 

GM to Secure EV Battery Supply Chain With Lithium Extraction Start-up 

General Motors recently invested in EnergyX, a startup working to commercialize its direct lithium extraction and refinery processes. Through the…


News Apr 30, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
More Funding for India-Based All-Electric E-Mobility Start-up

More Funding for India-Based All-Electric E-Mobility Start-up

Magenta Mobility has announced $22 million in funding to expand last-mile delivery services in India using all-electric vehicles.


News Apr 30, 2023 by Mike Falter
US Partners With Geothermal-rich Japan on Renewables Research

US Partners With Geothermal-rich Japan on Renewables Research

Energy officials in the United States and Japan recently penned a commitment to work together on geothermal energy research and development…