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Daily Wind Generation Surpasses Nuclear & Coal for the First Time

Daily Wind Generation Surpasses Nuclear & Coal for the First Time

Wind was the U.S.’s second-largest electricity source on March 29, a first for renewable power generation. Is this a sign of a broader shift, or…


News Apr 26, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Infineon Expands its CoolSiC M1H Portfolio with New 1200 V SiC MOSFETs

Infineon Expands its CoolSiC M1H Portfolio with New 1200 V SiC MOSFETs

The eight new discrete chips employ the company’s .XT interconnect technology, and were released together with additions to the company’s…


Northvolt and Galp to Build Lithium Conversion Plant in Portugal

Northvolt and Galp to Build Lithium Conversion Plant in Portugal

The companies, through their joint venture Aurora, will construct the site just south of Lisbon in the coastal city of Setúbal, where it will…


News Apr 25, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Researchers Employ New Method to Clean Solar Panels Without Water

Researchers Employ New Method to Clean Solar Panels Without Water

The method, which utilizes electrostatic induction, has significant implications for water-limited regions, especially those in the developing world.


News Apr 24, 2022 by Ahmad Ezzeddine
EE Power Welcomes Barbara Vergetis Lundin as Editor-in-Chief

EE Power Welcomes Barbara Vergetis Lundin as Editor-in-Chief

Power engineering industry publishing leader, Barbara Vergetis Lundin, joins EE Power as the new Editor-in-Chief.


News Apr 21, 2022 by Dale Wilson
Department of Energy Launches $84 Million Geothermal Program

Department of Energy Launches $84 Million Geothermal Program

The DOE issued a request for information (RFI) from relevant geothermal stakeholders, seeking guidance in its future selection of four enhanced…


News Apr 20, 2022 by Ian Hahn
EPC Space Unveils New 40 V Rad-Hard GaN Power Transistor

EPC Space Unveils New 40 V Rad-Hard GaN Power Transistor

The surface-mounted gallium nitride (GaN) device handles 95 A of continuous drain current and sports an RDS(ON) of only 4 milliohms.


National Grid ESO Deploys ML-based Inertia Forecasting

National Grid ESO Deploys ML-based Inertia Forecasting

Great Britain’s electricity network, National Grid ESO, has implemented a machine-learning-based forecasting system from GE Digital giving…


An On-demand Solar Energy to Electricity Converter Chip

An On-demand Solar Energy to Electricity Converter Chip

Researchers earlier developed an energy storage system that captures sunlight and stores it for up to 18 years. They have now succeeded in creating…


News Apr 15, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Wisconsin Regulators Greenlight State’s Largest Solar Plant

Wisconsin Regulators Greenlight State’s Largest Solar Plant

At 465 MW of total capacity, including 300 MW of solar generation and 165 MW of battery storage, the plant is set to become the state’s largest…


News Apr 15, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
ABB’s New UPS Feature Supports Renewables Integration

ABB’s New UPS Feature Supports Renewables Integration

PowerExchanger enables data centers to feed uninterruptible power supplies’ stored power back into the grid when it isn’t needed for onsite…


News Apr 14, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
Trident Winds Proposes Washington’s First Floating Offshore Wind Project

Trident Winds Proposes Washington’s First Floating Offshore Wind Project

The “Olympic Wind” project would join floating wind farms along California’s coast as the first floating commercial offshore wind…


News Apr 14, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Consortium Develops World’s Largest Recyclable Wind Turbine Blade

Consortium Develops World’s Largest Recyclable Wind Turbine Blade

LM Wind Power, a Danish subsidiary of General Electric (GE), developed the blade in collaboration with researchers and a number of industry players.


Largest of its Kind Wind Farm Kicks off Operations in Oklahoma

Largest of its Kind Wind Farm Kicks off Operations in Oklahoma

Oklahoma’s Traverse Wind Energy Center is the largest single wind farm built at one time in North America, and one of the largest facilities in…


News Apr 08, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
EPC Claims its New 350 V GaN Transistor is 20 Times Smaller than Comparable Silicon Offerings

EPC Claims its New 350 V GaN Transistor is 20 Times Smaller than Comparable Silicon Offerings

The enhancement mode power transistor features a maximum continuous drain current of 6.3 A and a maximum RDS(ON) of 80 mΩ


A Simple Solution Increases the Lifetime of Perovskite Solar Cells

A Simple Solution Increases the Lifetime of Perovskite Solar Cells

Researchers discovered the cause of the degradation of perovskite solar cells in sunlight and proposed an improvement in the manufacturing process…


News Apr 07, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Littelfuse’s New Series of Thyristors Guard Against Severe Voltage Transients

Littelfuse’s New Series of Thyristors Guard Against Severe Voltage Transients

The SIDACtor series from Littelfuse will provide protection for exposed interfaces in industrial and information communications technology (ICT)…


Graphite One and Lab 4 to Build Li-ion Recycling Plant in Washington State

Graphite One and Lab 4 to Build Li-ion Recycling Plant in Washington State

Once online, the facility will complete Graphite One’s circular graphite supply chain, the first to be based entirely in the U.S.


News Apr 06, 2022 by Ian Hahn
New York’s Future Grid Challenge Funds Projects Assessing Electrification Impact

New York’s Future Grid Challenge Funds Projects Assessing Electrification Impact

New York revealed the first round winners of its Future Grid Challenge, which aims to assess the impacts of increasing electrification on the…


News Apr 04, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Coastal States, Fueled by Federal Incentives, Go Big on Offshore Wind

Coastal States, Fueled by Federal Incentives, Go Big on Offshore Wind

With federal funding and tax credits reducing R&D costs, coastal states pursue ambitious offshore wind development.


News Mar 30, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell