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Understanding Microgrid Digital Twins

Understanding Microgrid Digital Twins

Learn how digital twins can be integrated into DER microgrids for optimal power generation, management, and control.


WE Boosts Voltage Rating for Isolated Signal Transformers

WE Boosts Voltage Rating for Isolated Signal Transformers

Würth Elektronik’s WE-BMS signal transformer series variants are now rated to 1500 VDC, making them ideal for large energy storage systems and…


new products May 05, 2024 by Mike Falter
Can Depleted Fossil Fuel Reservoirs Be Revived for Hydrogen Storage?

Can Depleted Fossil Fuel Reservoirs Be Revived for Hydrogen Storage?

Subsurface hydrogen storage research explores the possibilities and potential consequences of tapping depleted oil and natural gas reserves for…


Isolated GaN Load Switch Answers High-Performance Need

Isolated GaN Load Switch Answers High-Performance Need

Teledyne’s GaN load switch is suitable for critical high-power applications requiring speed and efficiency.


new products May 04, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Doing More With Less: How Shell Is Increasing Wind Capacity

Doing More With Less: How Shell Is Increasing Wind Capacity

Shell is producing more wind power with fewer turbines. EEPower spoke with them to understand their strategy. 


Enhancing Lithium-Ion Battery Life With Pulsed Charging

Enhancing Lithium-Ion Battery Life With Pulsed Charging

Research demonstrates charging with high-frequency current pulses minimizes aging effects in lithium-ion batteries.


tech insights May 03, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Plasma Drive May Provide The Thrust For Future Space Travel

Plasma Drive May Provide The Thrust For Future Space Travel

RocketStar has developed a fusion-enhanced plasma rocket thruster system that will soon be tested in space.


News May 03, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
EEPower Day On Demand

EEPower Day On Demand

In case you missed our first-ever event for power engineers, you can still catch it on demand.


Rerouting Power for Wildfire Prevention

Rerouting Power for Wildfire Prevention

Researchers have developed a technique to prevent public safety power shut-offs during fire-prone weather conditions.


tech insights May 01, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Rural Renewables: Toolkit Targets Local Energy

Rural Renewables: Toolkit Targets Local Energy

A renewable energy toolkit answers questions and guides North East England residents wanting to develop local projects.


Unnatural Gas? Terraform’s Novel Approach Uses Electricity and Air

Unnatural Gas? Terraform’s Novel Approach Uses Electricity and Air

Start-up Terraform Industries has demonstrated the production of hydrocarbons without releasing carbon dioxide into the air.


tech insights Apr 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
EV Charger Test Platform Handles Four Vehicles  Simultaneously

EV Charger Test Platform Handles Four Vehicles Simultaneously

Chroma has upgraded its PowerPro 5 automated test software platform to simulate up to four electric vehicles (EV) simultaneously, reducing EV…


News Apr 29, 2024 by Mike Falter
Tiny Changes Could Lead to Cheaper Green Hydrogen

Tiny Changes Could Lead to Cheaper Green Hydrogen

Smoltek has completed a 1,000-hour durability test on hydrogen electrolyzers using less iridium, making them a more feasible option for large-scale…


News Apr 29, 2024 by Liam Critchley
Fusion Future: From Concept to Reality

Fusion Future: From Concept to Reality

Part one of this series explored the concept of nuclear fusion. Part two focuses on the progress made in nuclear fusion research and the ongoing…


Metrology Platform Allows Real-Time Battery Electrode Inspection

Metrology Platform Allows Real-Time Battery Electrode Inspection

Thermo Fisher’s Thermo Scientific LInspector Edge In-line Mass Profilometer analyzes electrode coatings in real time to improve battery…


new products Apr 28, 2024 by Mike Falter
Research Tackles the Dendrite Dilemma in Lithium Batteries

Research Tackles the Dendrite Dilemma in Lithium Batteries

Faster charging rates have raised concerns about battery safety and longevity, so researchers are focusing on the chemical composition of batteries…


tech insights Apr 26, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Lightening the EV Infrastructure Load

Lightening the EV Infrastructure Load

With the increasing number of electric vehicles worldwide straining the grid, a comprehensive study looks at how EV efficiency could lessen the…


tech insights Apr 26, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Doubling Up: Perovskite Adds Efficiency to Silicon Solar Cells

Doubling Up: Perovskite Adds Efficiency to Silicon Solar Cells

Researchers have reviewed the potential and challenges of combining and scaling silicon solar cells with perovskite. 


tech insights Apr 25, 2024 by Jake Hertz
X-Shaped Rotors: The Future of Wind Turbine Innovation?

X-Shaped Rotors: The Future of Wind Turbine Innovation?

To reach renewable energy goals, the wind sector is exploring rotor designs like the X-Rotor to spur development. 


From City Bus to Desk Size: Steam Turbines Shrink To Meet Power Production Challenges

From City Bus to Desk Size: Steam Turbines Shrink To Meet Power Production Challenges

Smaller steam turbines have been engineered to match the output of their traditionally large counterparts while using minimal space—thanks to an…


tech insights Apr 24, 2024 by Jake Hertz