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Using Renewable Energy Storage for More Energy-Efficient Desalination Technology

Using Renewable Energy Storage for More Energy-Efficient Desalination Technology

NYU Tandon School of Engineering researchers have integrated energy storage with desalination to address the current shortcomings of water…


tech insights Feb 19, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Bridging Weather and Power: Insights into UK’s Weather-Induced Power Faults

Bridging Weather and Power: Insights into UK’s Weather-Induced Power Faults

University of Bristol researchers uncovered significant links between power faults and corresponding weather patterns.


tech insights Feb 19, 2024 by Jake Hertz
User Feedback Shapes OmniOn Power’s Intelligent Distribution Bay

User Feedback Shapes OmniOn Power’s Intelligent Distribution Bay

The secondary DC power distribution system provides real-time remote monitoring of networks and circuits. 


Trenchless Distribution Tech Speeds Line Undergrounding

Trenchless Distribution Tech Speeds Line Undergrounding

Federal funding supports trenchless technologies designed to hasten the construction and installation of electric power distribution lines.


News Feb 09, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Inside Volvo Penta’s Powerful Engine for Industrial Generators

Inside Volvo Penta’s Powerful Engine for Industrial Generators

With improved power density via dual-stage turbochargers and heavy-duty steel pistons, Volvo Penta’s D17 genset engine supplies reliable backup…


News Feb 05, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Quad-Channel Digital Isolators Combine Safety, Isolation and Low Latency

Quad-Channel Digital Isolators Combine Safety, Isolation and Low Latency

The Novosense digital isolators combine robust safety and isolation with low latency for high-speed applications.


new products Feb 03, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Hawaii Installs Tesla Battery Storage for Critical Grid Support

Hawaii Installs Tesla Battery Storage for Critical Grid Support

An advanced 565 MWh battery storage facility featuring 185 MW of Tesla Megapacks will provide critical load shifting and frequency response…


News Jan 29, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Selecting Isolators for High-Voltage Control Applications: Digital vs Optical

Selecting Isolators for High-Voltage Control Applications: Digital vs Optical

Knowing the key characteristics can help you make the right decision between digital and optical isolators for high-voltage systems. This article…


Energy Storage Tech Ramps Up

Energy Storage Tech Ramps Up

From demand forecasts to new technologies, here’s the latest news in the energy storage market.


News Jan 19, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Texas Adds Utility-Scale Liquid-Cooled Battery Storage System

Texas Adds Utility-Scale Liquid-Cooled Battery Storage System

A 150 MW/300 MWh liquid-cooled battery storage project started commercial operation in West Texas.


News Jan 15, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Longest Land, Subsea Interconnector Will Transform Renewable Energy Sharing

Longest Land, Subsea Interconnector Will Transform Renewable Energy Sharing

The Viking Link, the longest interconnector traversing both land and sea, will help Denmark and the U.K. share renewable energy economies, lower…


News Jan 15, 2024 by John Nieman
PNNL Centralizes AI Energy Research Under One Roof

PNNL Centralizes AI Energy Research Under One Roof

The artificial intelligence center will coordinate research projects to improve the nation's energy security and grid reliability.


News Jan 12, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Gecko Robotics Brings Artificial Intelligence, Robotics to the Grid

Gecko Robotics Brings Artificial Intelligence, Robotics to the Grid

Gecko Robotics and Ambit Grant Town are teaming up to employ artificial intelligence and robotics to assess power plant operations and perform…


News Jan 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Gravity Energy Storage Systems: Transforming Defunct Mines Into Efficient Energy Producers

Gravity Energy Storage Systems: Transforming Defunct Mines Into Efficient Energy Producers

As the shift to renewable energy reduces fossil fuel mining, mine shafts will undergo costly decommissioning. But one company’s solution may turn…


News Jan 07, 2024 by John Nieman
NREL’s Second Real-Time Controllable Grid Interface Transforms Renewable Energy

NREL’s Second Real-Time Controllable Grid Interface Transforms Renewable Energy

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory constructed the Controllable Grid Interface a decade ago to help test emerging renewable energy…


Two-Way Energy: Powering Homes With Electric Vehicles

Two-Way Energy: Powering Homes With Electric Vehicles

Through bidirectional charging, electric vehicles can power homes and make renewable energy more efficient.


Detecting Battery Defects With High-Speed Microscopy

Detecting Battery Defects With High-Speed Microscopy

During the manufacturing process, scanning battery cells for defects can be time-consuming, expensive, and inaccurate. However, a method known as…


tech insights Jan 04, 2024 by Jake Hertz
V2G Charging Project Taps Parked School Buses

V2G Charging Project Taps Parked School Buses

A bidirectional charging hub turns electric buses into mobile batteries, enhancing peak demand response for British Columbia’s main utility.


News Jan 02, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Battery Energy Storage Systems Increase as Renewables Grow

Battery Energy Storage Systems Increase as Renewables Grow

As the use of renewable energy grows, grid systems are becoming increasingly dependent on battery storage.


Industry Insights: From Solar Innovation to MOSFETs and Mars

Industry Insights: From Solar Innovation to MOSFETs and Mars

Industry experts provide technical information on everything from electrical conduits and solar innovation to Mars exploration and MOSFETs.