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Our 2025 Top Articles: Hand-Picked Favorites from the EEPower Team

Our 2025 Top Articles: Hand-Picked Favorites from the EEPower Team

EEPower publishes hundreds of articles every year—more than even our team has time to read ourselves. With that in mind, we decided to share our…


News Dec 24, 2025 by Jeff Child, EEPower
Switching and Converter Substations

Switching and Converter Substations

This article explores the various functions of switching and converter substations, including network reconfiguration, fault isolation, and AC/DC…


Briefs: Powering and Cooling EVs, AI Data Centers, and More

Briefs: Powering and Cooling EVs, AI Data Centers, and More

Companies with recent developments in electric vehicles, data centers, and planning tools include Mercedes-Benz, LG Enenergy Solution, Siemens,…


News Dec 18, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Top 5 Ways Drone Inspections Boost Safety and Efficiency

Top 5 Ways Drone Inspections Boost Safety and Efficiency

Drone inspections can improve safety, cut costs, and deliver faster, data-rich assessments across power generation and transmission, transforming…


Substation Design and Layout Planning—Part 1: Early Stage Decisions

Substation Design and Layout Planning—Part 1: Early Stage Decisions

In this new article series, we look at substation design and layout planning, starting here with early stage choices and physical layout.


Briefs: Moves in EV Batteries and Charging, VPPs, and Geothermal

Briefs: Moves in EV Batteries and Charging, VPPs, and Geothermal

Acquisitions, partnerships, and funding are impacting Posco, Factorial, Horizon Motor, Chery Automotive, Infineon, Electreon, EnergyHub, Resideo…


News Dec 11, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Substation Components—Part 8: Grounding/Earthing Systems

Substation Components—Part 8: Grounding/Earthing Systems

As we wrap up this series, this article outlines the purpose of substation grounding, the IEE Std 80 design, and best-practice field testing.


Massive 4 GWh Battery Project To Expand Grid Capacity

Massive 4 GWh Battery Project To Expand Grid Capacity

The grid-stabilizing project in Germany will use Fluence Energy’s modular Smartstack battery systems.


News Nov 25, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
Thermal Co-Design, Cooling Architecture Optimization, and Reliability Validation

Thermal Co-Design, Cooling Architecture Optimization, and Reliability Validation

Explore electro-thermal cooling design and reliability validation for high-voltage SiC and IGBT power modules.


Tech Giants Race To Grab Power for Data Centers

Tech Giants Race To Grab Power for Data Centers

Meta, OpenAI, and Google are locking in power years before their AI data centers are scheduled to come online.


News Nov 17, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
Substation Components—Part 6: Station Batteries and DC Supply

Substation Components—Part 6: Station Batteries and DC Supply

In substations, the DC system is critical for protection, control, and SCADA during AC loss. Learn about the relevant IEEE standards, choosing the…


Briefs: Optimizing Renewables, Data Centers, and Transmission

Briefs: Optimizing Renewables, Data Centers, and Transmission

Sungrow, Easymetering, Qualcomm, Infineon, SolarEdge, ABB, VoltaGrid, and Southwest Power Pool have new projects in the works.


News Nov 13, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Substation Components—Part 5: Busbar Configurations

Substation Components—Part 5: Busbar Configurations

Here, we provide an overview of common substation busbar configurations—Single Bus, Main and Transfer, Double Breaker/Double Bus, Ring Bus/Ring…


Reports: Energy Transition + Data Centers = Opportunity

Reports: Energy Transition + Data Centers = Opportunity

Two reports compiled by Ducker Carlisle indicate abundant opportunities for electrical engineers, manufacturers, and distributors in the coming…


Substation Components—Part 4: Isolators

Substation Components—Part 4: Isolators

This article explains the role of substation isolators, covering their purpose in visible isolation and safe operating sequences with breakers and…


Substation Components—Part 3:  Circuit Breakers

Substation Components—Part 3:  Circuit Breakers

This article explores the crucial role of circuit breakers in substations, covering their fundamental functions, interruption processes, and the…


Defending the Digital Highway: Cybersecurity for Software-Defined Vehicles

Defending the Digital Highway: Cybersecurity for Software-Defined Vehicles

Learn how evolving regulations, lifecycle security strategies, and quantum-ready cryptography are reshaping automotive cybersecurity.


‘Honeycomb’ Floating Solar Panels To Lead PV Project in France

‘Honeycomb’ Floating Solar Panels To Lead PV Project in France

Floating solar panels will become part of a hybrid photovoltaic project in France, continuing a growing trend for renewable energy in tight spaces.


Smart Grids Spot Cyberattacks Without Exposing User Data

Smart Grids Spot Cyberattacks Without Exposing User Data

Researchers have developed a federated learning framework to help smart grids detect DDoS attacks without exposing users' energy profiles,…


tech insights Nov 04, 2025 by Luke James
Eco Wave, ‘Magic Ball’ Among Time’s Best 100 Inventions 2025

Eco Wave, ‘Magic Ball’ Among Time’s Best 100 Inventions 2025

Time selected several power industry innovations, including curbside electric vehicle charging, an electric ferry, a virtual power plant, and data…


News Oct 31, 2025 by Karen Hanson