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Texas Officials Greenlight Tesla’s Virtual Power Plants

Texas Officials Greenlight Tesla’s Virtual Power Plants

Tesla has secured approval to run two virtual power plants for Powerwall customers in Texas.


News Sep 11, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Eaton Invests More Than $500M in Manufacturing for Grid Modernization

Eaton Invests More Than $500M in Manufacturing for Grid Modernization

Eaton will invest over $500 million in manufacturing capacity for electrical solutions in utility, commercial, healthcare, industrial, and…


News Sep 11, 2023 by Mike Falter
Second-Generation DC-DC Converter to Power Auxiliary Loads in Medium- and Heavy-Duty Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

Second-Generation DC-DC Converter to Power Auxiliary Loads in Medium- and Heavy-Duty Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

The 700DNG40-24-8 from Bel Fuse delivers up to 4 kW of power from the battery bus of industrial hybrid (HEV) and electric vehicles to power…


new products Sep 09, 2023 by Mike Falter
NREL Builds Detailed Database for Wind, Solar Materials

NREL Builds Detailed Database for Wind, Solar Materials

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory unveiled a database of essential materials used in wind and solar technologies, including rare earth…


GE Partners With Greenwood for Power Grid Data Collection

GE Partners With Greenwood for Power Grid Data Collection

GE acquires Greenbird Technologies to advance and integrate GE’s GridOS, a software suite for electrical power production and distribution plants.


News Sep 07, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
A Dirty Business: Energy Workforce Trends

A Dirty Business: Energy Workforce Trends

In tracking 300 million job changes from the fossil fuel sector to clean energy, research sheds light on the workforce impacts of the U.S.’s…


New Resistors, Capacitors, and Inductors Simplify the Nuances of Design

New Resistors, Capacitors, and Inductors Simplify the Nuances of Design

While passives are often overlooked components, innovations in resistors, capacitors, and inductors – like the ones in this roundup – can make…


Startup Receives Funding for AI-Optimized EV Charging Stations

Startup Receives Funding for AI-Optimized EV Charging Stations

Electric Era has announced $11.5 million in additional funding to expand its PowerNode EV fast-charging platform using AI-driven load balancing…


News Sep 06, 2023 by Mike Falter
ABB Northvolt Partnership Expands to Battery Recycling

ABB Northvolt Partnership Expands to Battery Recycling

Through an expanded partnership with Northvolt, ABB will be a leading supplier of power management and electrification solutions for Northvolt’s…


News Sep 05, 2023 by Mike Falter
Battery Researchers Turn to Seawater to Unlock Iron Alkaline Batteries

Battery Researchers Turn to Seawater to Unlock Iron Alkaline Batteries

Researchers from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) aim to make iron alkaline batteries a reality. This article examines iron alkaline…


tech insights Sep 05, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Floating Offshore Wind Farm Powers Oil and Gas Fields in Norway

Floating Offshore Wind Farm Powers Oil and Gas Fields in Norway

The world’s largest deep-water floating offshore wind project started delivering power to oil and gas fields in the North Sea.


News Sep 04, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Solar-Plus-Storage Plants Dominate Hybrid Power Growth in 2022

Solar-Plus-Storage Plants Dominate Hybrid Power Growth in 2022

New data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory tracks last year’s immense growth in hybrid power plants, particularly in solar-plus-storage…


Tesla Bags Big Wins in Ongoing Charging Expansion

Tesla Bags Big Wins in Ongoing Charging Expansion

Texas transportation authorities rubber-stamped the inclusion of Tesla’s North American Charging Standard in state infrastructure expansion…


News Sep 03, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Würth Electronik Introduces Toroidal Power Factor Correction Inductors

Würth Electronik Introduces Toroidal Power Factor Correction Inductors

New toroidal power factor correction chokes from Würth use flat wire windings that result in fewer winding losses when compared with traditional…


new products Sep 02, 2023 by Mike Falter
Hybrid PV Leaf Design Beats the Efficiency of Conventional Solar Panels

Hybrid PV Leaf Design Beats the Efficiency of Conventional Solar Panels

Researchers in the U.K. drew inspiration from nature to design a solar photovoltaic leaf with superior efficiency.


GM Invests in Start-Up Developing Low-Cost Cathode Materials for EV Batteries Using AI

GM Invests in Start-Up Developing Low-Cost Cathode Materials for EV Batteries Using AI

General Motors will lead the $60 million Series B investment in battery technology start-up Mitra Chem to accelerate development of the company’s…


News Aug 29, 2023 by Mike Falter
University of Pittsburgh Finds DC-Optimized Inverter to Solve Solar Installation Challenges

University of Pittsburgh Finds DC-Optimized Inverter to Solve Solar Installation Challenges

The University of Pittsburgh has partnered with SolarEdge to use an innovative inverter design in a campus solar project.


News Aug 28, 2023 by Claire Turvill
Study Outlines Potential of Floating Solar in Tropical Regions

Study Outlines Potential of Floating Solar in Tropical Regions

A study out of Australia analyzes the potential impact of floating solar panel projects in tropical areas free of strong winds and waves. 


Direct Air Capture Projects in Two States Receive $1.2B From DOE 

Direct Air Capture Projects in Two States Receive $1.2B From DOE 

The U.S. Department of Energy is fueling $1.2 billion into two upcoming direct air capture facilities in Texas and Louisiana. 


News Aug 27, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
GaN Transistor is First to Meet Short-Circuit Robustness Milestone for Motor Drive Applications

GaN Transistor is First to Meet Short-Circuit Robustness Milestone for Motor Drive Applications

Transphorm, in collaboration with Yaskawa Electric Corporation, has demonstrated a five-microsecond short-circuit withstand time with a gallium…


News Aug 26, 2023 by Mike Falter