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Hitachi Report: Power Demand Directly Linked to Data Centers

Hitachi Report: Power Demand Directly Linked to Data Centers

The six-month analysis attributes the increasing energy load to data centers, especially in certain regions, while renewable energy and capacity…


After the Flight: Why Drone Inspection Is Only Half the Job

After the Flight: Why Drone Inspection Is Only Half the Job

Maximizing the value of aerial PV inspections requires integrating thermal data into structured post-flight workflows, data prioritization, and…


Primary Distribution Systems—Part 5: Planning for Today’s Grid

Primary Distribution Systems—Part 5: Planning for Today’s Grid

This article connects primary distribution to feeder upgrades (FLISR, right-sizing, DER/DCFC siting) for safety, quality, and restoration.


Exclusive Interview: How Embedded Silicon Capacitors Enable AI Power Integrity

Exclusive Interview: How Embedded Silicon Capacitors Enable AI Power Integrity

Empower Semiconductor’s Mukund Krishna explains how embedded silicon capacitors improve power delivery networks and maximize performance-per-watt.


Primary Distribution Systems—Part 2: Protective Devices, Automation

Primary Distribution Systems—Part 2: Protective Devices, Automation

Protective devices, such as reclosers and sectionalizers, along with automation, can quickly detect, isolate, and restore service after faults.


Texas A&M Pairs LLM and Digital Twins for Reactor Monitoring

Texas A&M Pairs LLM and Digital Twins for Reactor Monitoring

An AI framework uses a human-in-the-loop GPT agent to provide real-time advisory support for advanced nuclear reactor operations.


tech insights May 13, 2026 by Luke James
Primary Distribution Systems—Part 1: Design of Feeders and Laterals

Primary Distribution Systems—Part 1: Design of Feeders and Laterals

This article discusses primary distribution system transport of medium-voltage power from substations via feeders to local transformers to ensure…


Distribution System Fundamentals—Part 3: Emerging Trends

Distribution System Fundamentals—Part 3: Emerging Trends

This article provides analysis steps and implementation strategies for distributed energy resource behavior, transportation electrification, and…


Why Fragmented Intelligence Undermines Grid Reliability

Why Fragmented Intelligence Undermines Grid Reliability

Relying on periodic snapshots for transformer health leads to costly failures, but continuous, real-time hydrogen monitoring can avoid them.


Distribution System Fundamentals—Part 1: Networks

Distribution System Fundamentals—Part 1: Networks

This overview develops distribution’s role within the power system hierarchy, its functional objectives and constraints, and the common voltage…


Researchers Create First Working Quantum Battery Prototype

Researchers Create First Working Quantum Battery Prototype

The proof-of-concept battery can charge faster as it gets bigger and complete a full charge-storage-discharge cycle.


Probe Capacitance, Ground Inductance Effects in HV Measurements

Probe Capacitance, Ground Inductance Effects in HV Measurements

High-voltage probing errors scale with voltage and dV/dt, as probe capacitance and ground inductance inject energy, distort waveforms, and stress…


DC-DC Converter Modules Propel Formula EV Race Car to Victory

DC-DC Converter Modules Propel Formula EV Race Car to Victory

The Japanese student team implemented Vicor Power’s DC-DC converter modules to lighten up their winning car and improve performance.


Argonne Researchers Jet-Print Durable, Low-Power Transistors

Argonne Researchers Jet-Print Durable, Low-Power Transistors

Argonne National Laboratory researchers have jet-printed durable transistors for flexible electronics.


The Legacy of Switzerland’s First Female Engineering Professor

The Legacy of Switzerland’s First Female Engineering Professor

To celebrate Women's History Month, we spotlight Erna Hamburger, an engineer who graduated top of her class at EPFL in 1933 and spent decades…


tech insights Mar 26, 2026 by Luke James
BYD Launches Faster-Charging 2nd Gen Blade Battery

BYD Launches Faster-Charging 2nd Gen Blade Battery

BYD has introduced the second-generation Blade Battery for electric vehicles, featuring faster charging and improved cold-weather performance.


tech insights Mar 19, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Substation Commissioning and Testing—Part 2: Pre-Commissioning Inspections

Substation Commissioning and Testing—Part 2: Pre-Commissioning Inspections

This article walks through pre‑commissioning inspections and electrical tests commonly used in utility and industrial substations, translating…


Sensorless Method Detects Solar Faults Using Inverter Data Only

Sensorless Method Detects Solar Faults Using Inverter Data Only

Australian researchers have developed software that detects photovoltaic underperformance using only standard AC inverter data.


tech insights Mar 11, 2026 by Jake Hertz
From Months to Minutes: How Automated AI Can Modernize the Grid

From Months to Minutes: How Automated AI Can Modernize the Grid

ThinkLabs AI’s CEO spoke to EEPower about helping Southern California Edison automate its grid planning and operations with AI.


Smart Substations and Digitalization—Part 5: Future Trends

Smart Substations and Digitalization—Part 5: Future Trends

This article discusses trends in AI-assisted smart substations, including sensor density, autonomous and self-healing networks, and inverter-based…