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Ferrari Yacht Sails Smoothly on Renewable Energy and DC Power

Ferrari Yacht Sails Smoothly on Renewable Energy and DC Power

ABB and Ferrari are collaborating on an electric sailing yacht with an integrated DC microgrid.


Electrifying Trucks: Add-on Turns Diesel Semis into Hybrids

Electrifying Trucks: Add-on Turns Diesel Semis into Hybrids

The detachable electric dolly can reduce fuel consumption and emissions without requiring permanent drivetrain modifications.


Q&A With Richard Qiu: Fast-Response Storage for AI Data Centers

Q&A With Richard Qiu: Fast-Response Storage for AI Data Centers

In this virtual interview, Richard Qiu, president of LiCAP Technologies, explains why fast-response energy storage and ultracapacitors matter in…


Powering AI Safely in a New Era of High Voltage Data Centers

Powering AI Safely in a New Era of High Voltage Data Centers

As AI workloads push rack power into megawatt territory, data centers are shifting to 800 VDC and beyond — raising arc-flash risk and outpacing…


Thermal Management for Optical Modules in AI Data Centers: A Q&A With Dow’s Zou Lu

Thermal Management for Optical Modules in AI Data Centers: A Q&A With Dow’s Zou Lu

Next-gen thermal gels must balance 12 W/m·K conductivity with optical cleanliness and slump resistance to address severe power-density challenges…


Barge and Charge: Floating Nuclear Reactor Set for Long Beach

Barge and Charge: Floating Nuclear Reactor Set for Long Beach

Bluecore Energy has installed a prototype water-cooled nuclear reactor on a barge for testing and evaluation, aiming to launch commercialized…


The Grid America Needs: 765 kV, SF₆-Free, and Built for the Future

The Grid America Needs: 765 kV, SF₆-Free, and Built for the Future

A new generation of circuit breakers is becoming the future backbone of the United States’ energy transition.


Why a Conforming Two-Layer ESD Mat Can Fail Incoming Inspection

Why a Conforming Two-Layer ESD Mat Can Fail Incoming Inspection

A shipment read non-conforming until the inspector realized which layer he had measured. Two-layer ESD matting carries two separate resistance…


Arizona’s AI Docket Previews What Utilities Will Need To Prove

Arizona’s AI Docket Previews What Utilities Will Need To Prove

Utilities nationwide should start now to determine and document their AI usage in grid planning, operations, cybersecurity, and management.


World’s Smallest Nation Goes All-In on Solar With Agrivoltaics

World’s Smallest Nation Goes All-In on Solar With Agrivoltaics

Vatican City has signed a deal to complete its transition to 100% solar energy while preserving local croplands through agrivoltaics.


High-Speed X-Ray Looks Inside Battery Cells During Testing

High-Speed X-Ray Looks Inside Battery Cells During Testing

Fraunhofer EMI’s one-of-a-kind system films thermal runaway inside large prismatic cells at up to 1,000 frames per second.


tech insights Sep 07, 2026 by Luke James
Distribution Transformers—Part 6: Voltage Drops, Quality Standards

Distribution Transformers—Part 6: Voltage Drops, Quality Standards

This article reviews feeder voltage drop, practical calculation methods, service quality standards in North America and Europe, and planning…


Big Moves Propel eVTOLs Closer to Autonomous Flight and More

Big Moves Propel eVTOLs Closer to Autonomous Flight and More

Archer Aviation is developing pilotless eVTOLs, CATL is ready to produce safer batteries, and Florida is building out its flight testing track.


How String PCS Architecture Can Improve BESS Lifetime

How String PCS Architecture Can Improve BESS Lifetime

String-level power conversion systems increase usable lifetime energy yield in battery storage by independently managing battery strings to…


Interview: EPC Execs Discuss GaN Technology and Solutions at PCIM Asia

Interview: EPC Execs Discuss GaN Technology and Solutions at PCIM Asia

In this interview article, we learn about EPC’s Gen 8 GaN platform for AI power delivery and Trinity motor control—on display this week at PCIM…


From EVs to BESS: Second-Life Batteries Power Modern Demand

From EVs to BESS: Second-Life Batteries Power Modern Demand

In this exclusive Q&A, Moment Energy’s Gabriel Soares explains how used EV batteries used in battery energy storage systems can help meet…


AI Data Centers Can Lower Communities’ Power Bills Using Our Existing Grid

AI Data Centers Can Lower Communities’ Power Bills Using Our Existing Grid

Physics-based analysis and operational flexibility safely unlock unused infrastructure capacity. This strategy connects massive computing loads…


London Microgrid Turns Buildings into Local Power Generators

London Microgrid Turns Buildings into Local Power Generators

The microgrid combines wind, solar, and energy storage at the building level to provide 80% of a London college’s energy needs.


Compressed Air Storage: The Energy Transition’s Missing Piece

Compressed Air Storage: The Energy Transition’s Missing Piece

Compressed air energy storage can provide efficient, long-duration grid power using caverns underground, without burning fossil fuels.


Why CMTI Ratings Can Be Misleading in SiC-Based Systems

Why CMTI Ratings Can Be Misleading in SiC-Based Systems

CMTI ratings often fall short in real-world systems. This article examines how factors such as layout, parasitic effects, and fast switching can…