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Learn how line voltage regulators and capacitor banks provide fine control of feeder voltage profiles and reactive power…

Learn how line voltage regulators and capacitor banks provide fine control of feeder voltage profiles and reactive power balance, ensuring…

Physics-based analysis and operational flexibility safely unlock unused infrastructure capacity. This strategy connects…

Physics-based analysis and operational flexibility safely unlock unused infrastructure capacity. This strategy connects massive computing loads…

Eaton, Ørsted, Tesla, SpaceX, Landis+Gyr, and ChargePoint are among the companies making deals for grid security and…

Eaton, Ørsted, Tesla, SpaceX, Landis+Gyr, and ChargePoint are among the companies making deals for grid security and stability, battery storage,…

Compressed air energy storage can provide efficient, long-duration grid power using caverns underground, without burning…

Compressed air energy storage can provide efficient, long-duration grid power using caverns underground, without burning fossil fuels.

After federal approval, Zoox autonomous robotaxis will begin taking paying passengers in Las Vegas, with Los Angeles soon to come.

After federal approval, Zoox autonomous robotaxis will begin taking paying passengers in Las Vegas, with Los Angeles soon to come.

Allegro’s A81415 safety PMIC integrates wheel speed sensing, power management, and ASIL-D safety features into a single…

Allegro’s A81415 safety PMIC integrates wheel speed sensing, power management, and ASIL-D safety features into a single chip for…

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

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

This article shows how integrating maintenance data with modern bolt-on solutions improves electrical asset reliability…

This article shows how integrating maintenance data with modern bolt-on solutions improves electrical asset reliability and overcomes current…

As inverter-based resources replace spinning generation, capacitors are becoming a critical tool for maintaining grid stability.

As inverter-based resources replace spinning generation, capacitors are becoming a critical tool for maintaining grid stability.

Tesla, NetPower, QuantumScape, Honda, Nissan, and PowerBank are investing to advance battery, EV, and solar technologies.

Tesla, NetPower, QuantumScape, Honda, Nissan, and PowerBank are investing to advance battery, EV, and solar technologies.

With a whopping 3,650 MW of wind generation capacity, the SunZia wind farm in New Mexico becomes the largest renewable…

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

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

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

Distribution transformers shape network voltage and fault behavior. Learn how winding configurations, vector groups, and…

Distribution transformers shape network voltage and fault behavior. Learn how winding configurations, vector groups, and grounding methods impact…

How utilities can avoid the telecom industry’s historical virtualization mistakes to successfully build a…

How utilities can avoid the telecom industry’s historical virtualization mistakes to successfully build a software-orchestrated, resilient energy…

Modernizing the grid into a distributed, data-driven system requires secure and flexible communication networks to handle…

Modernizing the grid into a distributed, data-driven system requires secure and flexible communication networks to handle the growing complexity of…

Learn how distribution transformers bridge medium-voltage feeders and end-use equipment, ensuring stable voltage through…

Learn how distribution transformers bridge medium-voltage feeders and end-use equipment, ensuring stable voltage through strategic placement,…

Maximizing the value of aerial PV inspections requires integrating thermal data into structured post-flight workflows,…

Maximizing the value of aerial PV inspections requires integrating thermal data into structured post-flight workflows, data prioritization, and…

While Part 1 of this series showed what the IEC 61508 requires from power supplies to achieve functional safety, Part 2…

While Part 1 of this series showed what the IEC 61508 requires from power supplies to achieve functional safety, Part 2 provides insights into…

Learn about fault levels and short-circuit protection for medium-voltage distribution. We’ll examine current sources,…

Learn about fault levels and short-circuit protection for medium-voltage distribution. We’ll examine current sources, fault types, symmetrical…