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Solving Solar Stability With VPPs

Solving Solar Stability With VPPs

Solnet Goup’s virtual power plant management aims to maximize distributed energy sources for more reliable solar energy.


News Jun 14, 2024 by Jake Hertz
GaN Devices Hot Enough for Venus

GaN Devices Hot Enough for Venus

Gallium nitride will be a key enabler for high-temperature electronics, including possible missions to Venus.


Qorvo Introduces Alternative to Mechanical Circuit Breakers

Qorvo Introduces Alternative to Mechanical Circuit Breakers

Qorvo's 4 mΩ SiC JFET for solid-state circuit breakers provides significant advantages over traditional mechanical breakers. Andy Wilson…


Soaring Success? Airborne-Wind-Energy Research Takes Off

Soaring Success? Airborne-Wind-Energy Research Takes Off

Researchers hope studying wind and flight patterns will boost airborne-wind-energy development.


tech insights Jun 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz
TI Unveils GaN Device for Motor Energy Efficiency

TI Unveils GaN Device for Motor Energy Efficiency

TI showcased what it calls the industry's first GaN IPM for compact, energy-efficient motors at PCIM 2024 in Germany.


Electric Avenue: How Digital Twins Will Charge Up EV Infrastructure

Electric Avenue: How Digital Twins Will Charge Up EV Infrastructure

Digital twins can simulate physical environments and quickly analyze numerous variables. How can they help expand the electric vehicle charging…


Next-Gen IGBTs Offer Efficiency for Solar Inverters, Storage, Motors

Next-Gen IGBTs Offer Efficiency for Solar Inverters, Storage, Motors

Onsemi’s 7th generation IGBT modules simplify design and reduce costs in high-power applications. Onsemi spoke with EEPower about the products…


High-Temperature Solar Device Achieves 1000°C and Beyond

High-Temperature Solar Device Achieves 1000°C and Beyond

The quartz-based solar absorber reached 1,050°C, paving the way for decarbonizing steel and cement production.


tech insights Jun 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Autonomous Long Haul: Updates From Daimler, Scania, and Volvo

Autonomous Long Haul: Updates From Daimler, Scania, and Volvo

Driverless trucking technology pursues a simple yet lofty goal: hauling materials safely and efficiently while reducing the strain on a dwindling…


News Jun 10, 2024 by David Peterson
From the Lab to the Road: Stellantis Testing Li-S Batteries

From the Lab to the Road: Stellantis Testing Li-S Batteries

Lyten has delivered lithium-sulfur batteries to Stellantis and various U.S. and EU OEMs for evaluation.


News Jun 07, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Smart Management: DERMS Evolve To Meet Changing Power Needs

Smart Management: DERMS Evolve To Meet Changing Power Needs

As the grid modernizes, distributed energy resource management systems are essential for efficient power management.


Is Fusion’s Future Powered by AI?

Is Fusion’s Future Powered by AI?

Achieving nuclear fusion has been challenging, but advancements in artificial intelligence could offer some hope.


Can Paper Waste Make a Better Zinc-Based Battery?

Can Paper Waste Make a Better Zinc-Based Battery?

Standard lithium-ion batteries face numerous challenges, driving the need for more sustainable, affordable, and widely accessible solutions.


tech insights Jun 06, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Minimizing Safety Shutdowns With Smart Technology

Minimizing Safety Shutdowns With Smart Technology

When extreme weather or natural disasters occur, de-energizing the grid becomes necessary. Smart grid technology can help.


Planning for Power: FERC Orders Prep for Future Demand

Planning for Power: FERC Orders Prep for Future Demand

U.S. grid operators have lacked long-term transmission planning, but the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is mandating it.  


tech insights Jun 04, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Copper Conundrum: Can Research Improve Strength, Conductivity?

Copper Conundrum: Can Research Improve Strength, Conductivity?

Researchers are innovating ways to increase copper’s conductivity and make it stronger, lighter, and more cost-effective.


Power Plant Operations: The Journey From Entry Level to Senior Operator

Power Plant Operations: The Journey From Entry Level to Senior Operator

When beginning a new career, an obvious question is how to take positive steps, from your first day inside the plant all the way to becoming an…


Ennovi CCS Could Lighten EV Battery Packs

Ennovi CCS Could Lighten EV Battery Packs

The company’s advanced lamination methods could boost EV battery manufacturing efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.


News Jun 03, 2024 by Jake Hertz
From Cobalts to Schmaltz: Chicken Fat for Supercapacitor Electrodes

From Cobalts to Schmaltz: Chicken Fat for Supercapacitor Electrodes

Researchers have transformed chicken fat to make carbon-based electrodes for supercapacitors.


tech insights May 31, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Cool Solar: Radiant Cooling Sends Heat Energy Into Space

Cool Solar: Radiant Cooling Sends Heat Energy Into Space

Researchers have found a way to provide a cooling surface while enhancing solar cell power output.