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Advances in Long-life Perovskite Solar Cells

Advances in Long-life Perovskite Solar Cells

Researchers achieve solar power generation for more than 1000 hours with an efficiency of more than 20 percent.


News Oct 17, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Customizable Data Acquisition System Helps Developers Design Marine Energy Technologies

Customizable Data Acquisition System Helps Developers Design Marine Energy Technologies

As a novel field, marine energy technology lacks access to historical data to help guide prototype development, but the National Renewable Energy…


News Oct 14, 2022 by Claire Turvill
Emerging Thin-Film Technologies for IoT

Emerging Thin-Film Technologies for IoT

Various thin-film technologies may revolutionize photovoltaic systems for portable electronic devices.


News Oct 04, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Using Software Tools to Evolve Microgrid Ecosystems

Using Software Tools to Evolve Microgrid Ecosystems

Xendee introduced its new multi-mode feature for developing complex microgrid networks whether focusing on utility-scale operations or those in…


Engineering the Success of Sustainable Solutions

Engineering the Success of Sustainable Solutions

Engineers have already started to make progress in producing sustainable solutions that benefit the health and safety of the environment.


Energy Storage Inverter Company Nabs Investment From Goldman Sachs

Energy Storage Inverter Company Nabs Investment From Goldman Sachs

EPC Power, a utility-grade, smart inverter supplier, sells majority stake to Goldman Sachs and Cleanhill Partners.


News Sep 27, 2022 by Mike Falter
Capturing Carbon With Direct Air Capture

Capturing Carbon With Direct Air Capture

Pulling carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is a possible path to a net-zero world.


Sunnova Seeks Approval to Build California Micro-utilities

Sunnova Seeks Approval to Build California Micro-utilities

Sunnova recently submitted an application to build “micro-utilities” in California, aiming to provide energy generation, storage, and…


News Sep 19, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Establishing Microgrids Using Automated Cloud-based Software

Establishing Microgrids Using Automated Cloud-based Software

Let’s explore the process of microgrid design, optimization, and implementation using advanced software tools.


Rooftop Solar Vacuum Tubes Create Electricity and Hot Water

Rooftop Solar Vacuum Tubes Create Electricity and Hot Water

UK-based solar technology developer Naked Energy's solar vacuum tubes can generate heat and electricity from a single solar collector.


News Sep 14, 2022 by Darshil Patel
California Debuts First-of-its-kind Solar Project Atop a Canal

California Debuts First-of-its-kind Solar Project Atop a Canal

After years of planning, a $20 million over-canal solar project in California’s San Joaquin Valley is set to break ground next month and come…


News Sep 12, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Heat Wave Threatens California’s Grid Resilience

Heat Wave Threatens California’s Grid Resilience

A recent wave of triple-digit temperatures sheds light on the vulnerabilities of California’s power grid.


News Sep 11, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
$60M From DOE to go Toward Clean Hydrogen Tech

$60M From DOE to go Toward Clean Hydrogen Tech

The U.S. Department of Energy announced $60 million to lower costs of clean hydrogen technologies and establish a North American university…


News Sep 08, 2022 by Anteia Elswick
Understanding the Role of Microgrids in the Energy Transition

Understanding the Role of Microgrids in the Energy Transition

What is a microgrid, and why does the world need them as we move away from using fossil-fuel based to renewable energy resources?


Data Center Decarbonization: Quinbrook Launches Renewable Energy Powered Supernode Project

Data Center Decarbonization: Quinbrook Launches Renewable Energy Powered Supernode Project

Quinbrook launches its $2.5 million Supernode project to decarbonize data center operations and Queensland’s energy demand.


News Jul 22, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
SNL Researchers Design Microgrid for Artemis Lunar Base

SNL Researchers Design Microgrid for Artemis Lunar Base

Researchers and electrical engineers from Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) work with NASA to design a microgrid for the Artemis lunar base.


News Jun 03, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
National Electrical Code Basics: Branch Circuits Part 2

National Electrical Code Basics: Branch Circuits Part 2

The NEC presents mandatory rules regarding voltage limitations and the use of ground-fault-circuit-interrupters and arc-fault-circuit-interrupters…


Tiny Power Management IC from Analog Devices Charges Wearables and Hearables Four Times Faster

Tiny Power Management IC from Analog Devices Charges Wearables and Hearables Four Times Faster

MAX77659 SIMO PMIC with built-in switching charger reduces bill of materials by 60 percent.


Microgrid Operations and Applications

Microgrid Operations and Applications

In this article, we’ll learn about microgrids, their operations, and applications in electrical utilities and various organizations.


ITEC Becomes an Independent Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturer

ITEC Becomes an Independent Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturer

Nexperia has announced that its semiconductor equipment manufacturing division ITEC is launching as a separate independent entity.