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Generating Energy From Moving Trains Supports Smart Rail Infrastructure

Generating Energy From Moving Trains Supports Smart Rail Infrastructure

This article explores the latest research surrounding electricity generation to develop a safer smart rail infrastructure.


News Feb 09, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Fraunhofer Develops Self-cleaning Surface Coating for Solar Tech

Fraunhofer Develops Self-cleaning Surface Coating for Solar Tech

Researchers have developed a self-cleaning titanium dioxide-based coating for keeping solar installations and glass facades dirt-free.


News Feb 09, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Estonian Pumped-hydro Storage Project Gets Green Light

Estonian Pumped-hydro Storage Project Gets Green Light

Energiasalv gets the go-ahead for constructing a large-scale pumped-hydro energy storage project in Estonia, Zero Terrain.


News Feb 08, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Will Renewable Power Generation Outpace Coal and Natural Gas?

Will Renewable Power Generation Outpace Coal and Natural Gas?

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration is bright regarding solar and wind, but will clean energy surpass coal and natural gas?


New Database Aggregates ‘Software Bill of Materials’ for Utility Cybersecurity

New Database Aggregates ‘Software Bill of Materials’ for Utility Cybersecurity

Aiming to combat cybersecurity threats that could take down the grid, a new database aggregates software vulnerabilities, component risks,…


News Feb 08, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Self-healing Distribution Circuit Restores Power in 60 Seconds

Self-healing Distribution Circuit Restores Power in 60 Seconds

S&C Electric Company unveiled the EdgeRestore underground distribution restoration platform at Distributech International. This automated…


new products Feb 07, 2023 by Mike Falter
William Hunter Dammond: Railway Engineer With a History of Firsts

William Hunter Dammond: Railway Engineer With a History of Firsts

William Hunter Dammond was an American civil engineer whose inventions helped improve the safety of railroads.


Promising Electrodes for Long-lasting Lithium-sulfur Batteries

Promising Electrodes for Long-lasting Lithium-sulfur Batteries

Researchers explore different material combinations for long-lasting, high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries.


High-voltage, 3-phase Power Modules Reduce Size, Weight, Design Time in MEA Apps

High-voltage, 3-phase Power Modules Reduce Size, Weight, Design Time in MEA Apps

Three-phase bridge power modules from Microchip use high-voltage SiC and IGBT switches to power More Electric Aircraft applications.


new products Feb 05, 2023 by Mike Falter
High-voltage DC Link Capacitors Optimized for EV Fast Charging

High-voltage DC Link Capacitors Optimized for EV Fast Charging

An expanded portfolio of DC link capacitors from Cornell Dubilier supports next-generation level 3 fast chargers for electric vehicles.


new products Feb 04, 2023 by Mike Falter
ABB Funds Danish Startup Developing Power Asset Monitoring Platform

ABB Funds Danish Startup Developing Power Asset Monitoring Platform

ABB recently invested in OKTO GRID, a Danish startup developing an IoT-enabled power asset monitoring platform for transformers.


News Feb 03, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Companies Team Up to Build Virtual Power Plant With Enhanced Security

Companies Team Up to Build Virtual Power Plant With Enhanced Security

Software firms EIPGRID and Intertrust are partnering to build a secure virtual power plant and distributed energy resource management platform for…


News Feb 03, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Geothermal Energy Storage From Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells

Geothermal Energy Storage From Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells

Researchers have discovered a way of repurposing methane-emitting oil and gas wells, transforming them into geothermal batteries for industrial…


News Feb 02, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
How to Decarbonize the Electronics Industry

How to Decarbonize the Electronics Industry

A report by IDTechEx examines the incentives and opportunities for the electronics industry to support the push toward sustainable manufacturing…


Building the “Tesla of the Sea”

Building the “Tesla of the Sea”

Boat builders vie for recognition with their high-end watercraft.


Granville T. Woods: The Black Edison

Granville T. Woods: The Black Edison

A historical profile of Granville T. Woods, an African-American electrical engineer who pioneered many great advancements in transportation and…


How BritishVolt’s Bankruptcy Will Hurt Europe’s Auto Industry

How BritishVolt’s Bankruptcy Will Hurt Europe’s Auto Industry

The failure of the EV battery startup will make it more difficult for U.K. automakers.


Pulse Current Sources for High Current Wafer Tests up to 3000A

Pulse Current Sources for High Current Wafer Tests up to 3000A

Ed-k has developed new pulse current sources for dynamic wafer testing of IGBTs.


Smaller Intelligent Power Device Improves Safety in E-fuse Auto Apps

Smaller Intelligent Power Device Improves Safety in E-fuse Auto Apps

The intelligent power device from Renesas Electronics has a 40% smaller footprint for automotive electronics and power distribution box applications.


new products Jan 28, 2023 by Mike Falter
Could a New Lithium-sulfur Battery Change the Future of Electrification?

Could a New Lithium-sulfur Battery Change the Future of Electrification?

Investigators from the Argonne National Laboratory unveil their latest work on developing a redox-active interlayer-based lithium-sulfur battery.