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Longest Land, Subsea Interconnector Will Transform Renewable Energy Sharing

Longest Land, Subsea Interconnector Will Transform Renewable Energy Sharing

The Viking Link, the longest interconnector traversing both land and sea, will help Denmark and the U.K. share renewable energy economies, lower…


News Jan 15, 2024 by John Nieman
Vishay Optical Driver for EVs Features Fast On, Off Responses

Vishay Optical Driver for EVs Features Fast On, Off Responses

The VOMDA1271 optocoupler from Vishay is AEC-Q102 qualified and features an integrated fast turn-off circuit for isolated FET driving applications…


new products Jan 14, 2024 by Mike Falter
Three Gate Drivers Tailored for Wide Bandgap Applications

Three Gate Drivers Tailored for Wide Bandgap Applications

New gate driver circuits address the challenges of wide bandgap semiconductors to help these high-power devices harness their potential.


High-Voltage MOSFETs Deliver Efficiency, Power Density and Reliability

High-Voltage MOSFETs Deliver Efficiency, Power Density and Reliability

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor has released high-voltage super junction fast recovery diode MOSFET devices for various applications, including…


new products Jan 13, 2024 by Mike Falter
PNNL Centralizes AI Energy Research Under One Roof

PNNL Centralizes AI Energy Research Under One Roof

The artificial intelligence center will coordinate research projects to improve the nation's energy security and grid reliability.


News Jan 12, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Researchers Create World’s First Graphene Semiconductor

Researchers Create World’s First Graphene Semiconductor

Georgia Tech research could bring graphene's benefits for semiconductors in microelectronics. 


tech insights Jan 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Wooden Wind Turbines: A More Sustainable Alternative to Steel?

Wooden Wind Turbines: A More Sustainable Alternative to Steel?

Sweden’s power grid is now being supported by the tallest wooden wind turbine in the world. While wood is not the typical material for turbine…


News Jan 11, 2024 by John Nieman
EV Batteries See Second Life as Energy Storage

EV Batteries See Second Life as Energy Storage

UK-based Allye and SYNETIQ will collaborate to repurpose electric vehicle battery packs to produce battery energy storage systems.


News Jan 11, 2024 by Claire Turvill
Gecko Robotics Brings Artificial Intelligence, Robotics to the Grid

Gecko Robotics Brings Artificial Intelligence, Robotics to the Grid

Gecko Robotics and Ambit Grant Town are teaming up to employ artificial intelligence and robotics to assess power plant operations and perform…


News Jan 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Construction Begins on Largest Renewable Energy Project in US

Construction Begins on Largest Renewable Energy Project in US

SunZia, the renewable energy project in New Mexico and Arizona, will cost $11 billion and add more than 2,000 jobs.


News Jan 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Reclaiming Rare Metals by Repurposing Used EV Motors

Reclaiming Rare Metals by Repurposing Used EV Motors

The REASSERT project from Fraunhofer Institute aims to create a more circular economy for used electric vehicle motors.


tech insights Jan 08, 2024 by Jake Hertz
LG Chem To Build North America’s Largest Cathode Plant

LG Chem To Build North America’s Largest Cathode Plant

LG Chem’s Tennessee plant will have an annual capacity of 60,000 tons of NCMA cathode materials. This article explores NCMA cathodes, their…


News Jan 08, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Gravity Energy Storage Systems: Transforming Defunct Mines Into Efficient Energy Producers

Gravity Energy Storage Systems: Transforming Defunct Mines Into Efficient Energy Producers

As the shift to renewable energy reduces fossil fuel mining, mine shafts will undergo costly decommissioning. But one company’s solution may turn…


News Jan 07, 2024 by John Nieman
Low-Profile AC-DC Power Supplies for Industrial and IoT Applications

Low-Profile AC-DC Power Supplies for Industrial and IoT Applications

CUI extends its VGS chassis-mounted AC-DC supplies with three ultra-slim models rated 200 W, 350 W, and 500 W.


new products Jan 06, 2024 by Mike Falter
High-Voltage SiC Power Modules Improve EV Charging, Storage Efficiency

High-Voltage SiC Power Modules Improve EV Charging, Storage Efficiency

SemiQ’s high-performance silicon carbide power modules are rated to 1200 V and offer high efficiency and power density for energy storage, EV…


new products Jan 06, 2024 by Mike Falter
Two-Way Energy: Powering Homes With Electric Vehicles

Two-Way Energy: Powering Homes With Electric Vehicles

Through bidirectional charging, electric vehicles can power homes and make renewable energy more efficient.


Citric Acid + Ethylene Glycol = Battery Recycling - Harmful Waste

Citric Acid + Ethylene Glycol = Battery Recycling - Harmful Waste

Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed an eco-friendly method using organic acids and polyol-metallurgical techniques to…


Detecting Battery Defects With High-Speed Microscopy

Detecting Battery Defects With High-Speed Microscopy

During the manufacturing process, scanning battery cells for defects can be time-consuming, expensive, and inaccurate. However, a method known as…


tech insights Jan 04, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Can Double-Draft Design Make Solar Updraft Towers Viable?

Can Double-Draft Design Make Solar Updraft Towers Viable?

Solar updraft technology has remained in the research and development phase due to high upfront construction costs and other drawbacks. A design…


Emerson Tech To Automate Lithium-ion Recycling Plant

Emerson Tech To Automate Lithium-ion Recycling Plant

SungEel HiTech Co. has selected Emerson as a supplier of advanced automation technologies for its lithium-ion battery recycling plant in Gunsan,…


News Jan 02, 2024 by Mike Falter