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ABB Turns to Uninterruptible Power Supplies to Address Grid Supply Challenges

ABB Turns to Uninterruptible Power Supplies to Address Grid Supply Challenges

Taking an innovation from the data center and applying it to the road, ABB hopes to enable the future of EV charging.


News Jul 24, 2023 by Jake Hertz
White House Pushes for More Grid Cybersecurity

White House Pushes for More Grid Cybersecurity

Through its new “National Cybersecurity Strategy,” the White House lays out its priorities for securing the country’s critical…


News Mar 13, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
New Database Aggregates ‘Software Bill of Materials’ for Utility Cybersecurity

New Database Aggregates ‘Software Bill of Materials’ for Utility Cybersecurity

Aiming to combat cybersecurity threats that could take down the grid, a new database aggregates software vulnerabilities, component risks,…


News Feb 08, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
DOE Calls for New Cybersecurity Tech Amid Energy Infrastructure Threats

DOE Calls for New Cybersecurity Tech Amid Energy Infrastructure Threats

Applications are open for the second cohort of the Clean Energy Cybersecurity Accelerator, a program from the Department of Energy and National…


News Jan 18, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Safeguarding Electric Infrastructure With Wireless Spark Prevention

Safeguarding Electric Infrastructure With Wireless Spark Prevention

Hitachi Energy has unveiled its digital solution for protecting the electric infrastructure and the environment from devastating wildfires.


Defending the Smart Grid Against Inverter Attacks

Defending the Smart Grid Against Inverter Attacks

Researchers highlight smart inverters' vulnerabilities to several cyberattacks and possible defenses against them.


Study Aims to Develop Better Backup Power Supply During Disasters

Study Aims to Develop Better Backup Power Supply During Disasters

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratory, and University of Dayton Research Institute have…


News Dec 27, 2022 by Ahmad Ezzeddine
Blockchain Ledger System Can Increase Power Grid Cybersecurity

Blockchain Ledger System Can Increase Power Grid Cybersecurity

The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a blockchain ledger system that might help utility companies and…


NREL Crafts New Tools to Enhance Power Grid Cyber-Security

NREL Crafts New Tools to Enhance Power Grid Cyber-Security

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is developing tools to help keep the growing electric power grid safe from physical and…


A Guide to the Top Power-related Sessions at the Industry Tech Days 2022 Virtual Conference

A Guide to the Top Power-related Sessions at the Industry Tech Days 2022 Virtual Conference

ITD 2022 kicks off September 19th with some excellent sessions on power electronics, battery management, grid monitoring, and more that you will…


News Sep 17, 2022 by Dale Wilson
Silver-free AMB Copper Technology Bonds Highly Reliable Metal Ceramic Substrates

Silver-free AMB Copper Technology Bonds Highly Reliable Metal Ceramic Substrates

High-power electronics have become one of the fastest growing market segments of the semiconductor industry. Because the power electronic modules…


Using Artificial Intelligence to Lower Nuclear Energy Costs

Using Artificial Intelligence to Lower Nuclear Energy Costs

Argonne scientists are developing artificial intelligence to streamline operations and maintenance at nuclear reactors.


News Aug 24, 2022 by Darshil Patel
SiC LinPak Designed for Improved Switching Performance, Reliability

SiC LinPak Designed for Improved Switching Performance, Reliability

Each day that we wake up and turn on a light, the coffee machine, or electric stove to prepare breakfast, we expect all the electric motors,…


How Ceramic Electric Insulators Aid Grid Modernization

How Ceramic Electric Insulators Aid Grid Modernization

Researchers are seeing the deployment of electric insulators increase amid the global clean energy revolution. According to Global Market Insights,…


SNL Researchers Unveil New Rotary Technology for Wind Turbines

SNL Researchers Unveil New Rotary Technology for Wind Turbines

An overview of Sandia National Laboratories’ new “Twistact” electrical contact device for direct-drive wind turbines.


News Aug 11, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Impact of Cyber-physical Systems on the Energy Transition

Impact of Cyber-physical Systems on the Energy Transition

Read on to learn more about the impact of cyber-physical systems on the energy transition.


Tesla, Stellantis, Graphex Group Secure Key EV Battery Materials

Tesla, Stellantis, Graphex Group Secure Key EV Battery Materials

With the demand for battery-critical materials growing exponentially, automakers and mid-stream processors alike are racing to ink deals with…


News Jun 14, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Eliminating Power Conversion Trade-Offs by Moving to 1700V SiC MOSFETs

Eliminating Power Conversion Trade-Offs by Moving to 1700V SiC MOSFETs

Designers of high-voltage power systems have struggled to meet customers’ needs for continued innovation when using silicon MOSFETs and IGBTs.…


GaN — Assuring Price, Volume and Security of Supply

GaN — Assuring Price, Volume and Security of Supply

(Performance and Reliability are Expected). Gallium nitride is still regarded as a new technology by many. Although GaN is now widely used in…


Amperon Secures Funding For AI-enabled Electricity Demand Analytics

Amperon Secures Funding For AI-enabled Electricity Demand Analytics

Amperon announces a win of $7 million in Series A funding to bring its AI-powered electricity demand analytics to new markets.


News May 20, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida