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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.


Briefs: Collaborations in Solar, Batteries, and Nuclear Fusion

Briefs: Collaborations in Solar, Batteries, and Nuclear Fusion

Google, RWE, Tandem PV, nextTC, Integrals Power, Denchi, Factorial, SK On, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are partnering for next-gen technology…


News Aug 06, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Google Backs Its Largest Solar-Storage Project in Arkansas

Google Backs Its Largest Solar-Storage Project in Arkansas

Construction kicks off on a massive solar-and-storage hub that will add multi-gigawatt generation capacity to Arkansas's regional grid.


News Aug 05, 2026 by Shannon Cuthrell
Robotics and a Huge Solar+Storage Farm Reshape the Solar Future

Robotics and a Huge Solar+Storage Farm Reshape the Solar Future

Two companies are developing robotics to automate labor-intensive construction tasks, while Google is investing in a massive, domestically sourced…


News Aug 03, 2026 by Claire Turvill
Briefs: Deals in SiC, GaN, Smart Grids, Storage, and EVs

Briefs: Deals in SiC, GaN, Smart Grids, Storage, and EVs

Navitas, Magnachip, Ionate, GM, Brookfield, Aypa Power, Blackstone, Ricardo, and Nissan are advancing high-voltage SiC, smart grids, energy storage…


News Jul 30, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Distribution Transformers and Voltage Regulation—Part 4: On- and Off-Load Tap Changers

Distribution Transformers and Voltage Regulation—Part 4: On- and Off-Load Tap Changers

In this article, we detail distribution transformer tap changers: fixed off-load (DETC) vs. dynamic on-load (OLTC) types, their operational roles,…


Hitachi Energy Commits to Flying Taxi Energy Solutions

Hitachi Energy Commits to Flying Taxi Energy Solutions

The company has partnered with Eve Air Mobility to provide ground power infrastructure for its eVTOL aircraft.


News Jul 24, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Ampera 3D-Prints First Nuclear Reactor Module

Ampera 3D-Prints First Nuclear Reactor Module

The full-scale subcritical thorium reactor module is designed for portable, container-based energy generation.


News Jul 20, 2026 by Liam Critchley
Renewable Energy to Power AI Data Center Near Amazon River

Renewable Energy to Power AI Data Center Near Amazon River

The AI computing facility in northern Brazil, powered by 100% renewable energy, is expected to be operational in mid-2027.


News Jul 16, 2026 by Claire Turvill
Briefs: AI Data Centers Drive Power and Storage Solutions

Briefs: AI Data Centers Drive Power and Storage Solutions

Infineon, LS Electric, Peak Energy, ESS Tech, and Inovance Technologies have new products for grid-scale energy storage and AI data center power…


News Jul 16, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Emerson Launches Sync Tool for Digital Twins in Power Plants

Emerson Launches Sync Tool for Digital Twins in Power Plants

The Ovation Curation Tool software automates version control and change tracking between production Ovation systems and their simulation models


new products Jul 13, 2026 by Luke James
FERC: Modernize Grid Interconnection Rules for AI Data Centers

FERC: Modernize Grid Interconnection Rules for AI Data Centers

Regional grid operators must defend existing interconnection policies or propose new ones as demand from large electricity users accelerates.


News Jul 08, 2026 by Shannon Cuthrell
Isolation Barrier Stress and Partial Discharge in Gate Drivers

Isolation Barrier Stress and Partial Discharge in Gate Drivers

Fast transients can push the gate driver isolation past its normal limits. This can cause partial discharge and, over time, lead to insulation…


Intepro Intros 4U DC Power Supplies With 12.5 kW/U Power Density

Intepro Intros 4U DC Power Supplies With 12.5 kW/U Power Density

The new series of programmable 4U DC power supplies combines auto-ranging source capabilities with an energy-recovering electronic load to maximize…


SunZia: Largest Wind Farm in U.S. Comes Online in New Mexico

SunZia: Largest Wind Farm in U.S. Comes Online in New Mexico

With a whopping 3,650 MW of wind generation capacity, the SunZia wind farm in New Mexico becomes the largest renewable energy project in U.S. history


News Jul 01, 2026 by Claire Turvill
Grid Power: GM Pivots to Sodium Batteries and V2G Technology

Grid Power: GM Pivots to Sodium Batteries and V2G Technology

As GM slows its electric vehicle production, it’s applying its battery technology to energy storage and grid support.


News Jun 30, 2026 by Shannon Cuthrell
Closing the Gap: ICF Report Urges Strategic Grid Action Now

Closing the Gap: ICF Report Urges Strategic Grid Action Now

An ICF report advises utilities to prioritize location-specific planning and grid-enhancing technologies while grid expansions catch up to demand.


Test Equipment for the Next Generation of Power Semiconductors

Test Equipment for the Next Generation of Power Semiconductors

Modern power semiconductors demand advanced test equipment. As devices optimize for higher voltages and lower losses, precise, robust testing is…


Briefs: Nuclear, Renewables, and Energy Storage Tech Advances

Briefs: Nuclear, Renewables, and Energy Storage Tech Advances

TerraPower, Valar Atomics, Ore Energy, and ABB have made significant strides in nuclear energy and storage technology.


News Jun 25, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Desert Dome: SRP Adds 19-MW CO2 Battery to Arizona Power Plant

Desert Dome: SRP Adds 19-MW CO2 Battery to Arizona Power Plant

The Google-backed project will install an Energy Dome CO2 battery for long-duration energy storage as the grid grapples with the growth of…


News Jun 24, 2026 by Claire Turvill