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Weidmuller Launches DURAmax DC UPS for 24V Power Backup Systems

Weidmuller Launches DURAmax DC UPS for 24V Power Backup Systems

Designed for tight control cabinets, the DURAmax DC UPS combines 24V backup power with USB-C configuration, status monitoring, and battery management.


Switching Inductive Loads With a Mechanical Switch

Switching Inductive Loads With a Mechanical Switch

A mechanical switch’s headline current rating is a resistive rating. Switching an inductive load is a different problem, set by the flyback…


Powering AI Safely in a New Era of High Voltage Data Centers

Powering AI Safely in a New Era of High Voltage Data Centers

As AI workloads push rack power into megawatt territory, data centers are shifting to 800 VDC and beyond — raising arc-flash risk and outpacing…


Thermal Management for Optical Modules in AI Data Centers: A Q&A With Dow’s Zou Lu

Thermal Management for Optical Modules in AI Data Centers: A Q&A With Dow’s Zou Lu

Next-gen thermal gels must balance 12 W/m·K conductivity with optical cleanliness and slump resistance to address severe power-density challenges…


Barge and Charge: Floating Nuclear Reactor Set for Long Beach

Barge and Charge: Floating Nuclear Reactor Set for Long Beach

Bluecore Energy has installed a prototype water-cooled nuclear reactor on a barge for testing and evaluation, aiming to launch commercialized…


The Grid America Needs: 765 kV, SF₆-Free, and Built for the Future

The Grid America Needs: 765 kV, SF₆-Free, and Built for the Future

A new generation of circuit breakers is becoming the future backbone of the United States’ energy transition.


Why a Conforming Two-Layer ESD Mat Can Fail Incoming Inspection

Why a Conforming Two-Layer ESD Mat Can Fail Incoming Inspection

A shipment read non-conforming until the inspector realized which layer he had measured. Two-layer ESD matting carries two separate resistance…


Briefs: Advances for AI Data Centers, Fusion, and Grid Reliability

Briefs: Advances for AI Data Centers, Fusion, and Grid Reliability

Infineon, Skeleton, Vicor, the University of Birmingham, EPRI, and the Department of Energy are developing technologies for AI data centers, power…


News Sep 17, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Toshiba Intros UPS for Single-Phase Power Protection

Toshiba Intros UPS for Single-Phase Power Protection

The 1610XPi Series is a single-phase double-conversion UPS in 6 kVA and 10 kVA ratings, with integrated galvanic isolation, unity power factor, and…


Arizona’s AI Docket Previews What Utilities Will Need To Prove

Arizona’s AI Docket Previews What Utilities Will Need To Prove

Utilities nationwide should start now to determine and document their AI usage in grid planning, operations, cybersecurity, and management.


Big Moves Propel eVTOLs Closer to Autonomous Flight and More

Big Moves Propel eVTOLs Closer to Autonomous Flight and More

Archer Aviation is developing pilotless eVTOLs, CATL is ready to produce safer batteries, and Florida is building out its flight testing track.


BESS Trends Amidst Data Centers, Supply Woes, and Tech Changes

BESS Trends Amidst Data Centers, Supply Woes, and Tech Changes

Battery energy storage systems are rapidly expanding across all levels, while manufacturers adapt to changes in energy demand, battery chemistries,…


From EVs to BESS: Second-Life Batteries Power Modern Demand

From EVs to BESS: Second-Life Batteries Power Modern Demand

In this exclusive Q&A, Moment Energy’s Gabriel Soares explains how used EV batteries used in battery energy storage systems can help meet…


Distribution Transformers—Part 5: Line Voltage Regulators and Capacitor Banks

Distribution Transformers—Part 5: Line Voltage Regulators and Capacitor Banks

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


AI Data Centers Can Lower Communities’ Power Bills Using Our Existing Grid

AI Data Centers Can Lower Communities’ Power Bills Using Our Existing Grid

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


Briefs: Partnering Up for Grids, Storage, and EV Charging

Briefs: Partnering Up for Grids, Storage, and EV Charging

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


News Aug 13, 2026 by Karen Hanson
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.


It Happens in Vegas: Driverless Taxis Hit the Road

It Happens in Vegas: Driverless Taxis Hit the Road

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


News Aug 10, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Allegro Claims ‘First’ Safety PMIC to Integrate a Wheel-Speed Sensor Link

Allegro Claims ‘First’ Safety PMIC to Integrate a Wheel-Speed Sensor Link

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


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,…