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Power Product Recap: June 3

Power Product Recap: June 3

This article highlights new products from Nexperia, Diodes Incorporated, SemiQ, and BK Precision.


Vicor’s DC-DC Converters Help to Rebuild Coral Reef

Vicor’s DC-DC Converters Help to Rebuild Coral Reef

Vicor Corporation's engineering-expertise combines with U.K.-based CCell Renewables to help restore coral reef growth.


News Jun 02, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Proton Electrotex Introduces IGBT Modules and Phase Control Thyristors with Proprietary Drivers

Proton Electrotex Introduces IGBT Modules and Phase Control Thyristors with Proprietary Drivers

Proton-Electrotex features IGBT drivers and Thyristor drivers that are widely used in converters for solar and wind energy and uninterruptible…


Researchers Design a New Electrolyte for Improving Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Researchers Design a New Electrolyte for Improving Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Researchers from the University of Maryland and the Army Research Laboratory collaborate and create a new electrolyte design for high-capacity…


News May 31, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
US Department of Energy Partners with Universities to Form Perovskite Consortium

US Department of Energy Partners with Universities to Form Perovskite Consortium

The Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and three U.S. universities have established a consortium to advance the…


News May 28, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
An Introduction to Solar Geometry for Solar Cell Optimization

An Introduction to Solar Geometry for Solar Cell Optimization

Solar geometry is a crucial tool to help find the best tilt and orientation of solar cells and to evaluate the impact of shadows. This article…


Lexus Announces a New EV with a 1 Million km Lifetime Warranty

Lexus Announces a New EV with a 1 Million km Lifetime Warranty

Lexus has greatly improved the lifetime and performance of Electric Vehicles due to the design of the Battery Management System. The company has…


News May 20, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
How Radiation and Energy Distribution Work in Solar PV

How Radiation and Energy Distribution Work in Solar PV

The high temperatures and pressure inside the sun cause a continuous process of nuclear fusion that releases a massive amount of energy. This…


York University Researchers Look to Develop Green Batteries

York University Researchers Look to Develop Green Batteries

Researchers from York University in Toronto attempt to create their own low-cost biodegradable batteries.


News May 08, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
A History of the Photoelectric Effect and Its Role in Solar PV

A History of the Photoelectric Effect and Its Role in Solar PV

Solar photovoltaic (PV) allows us to access renewable energy from the sun by converting solar radiation directly into electricity using the…


Power Module Solutions for a 1500V PV Inverter

Power Module Solutions for a 1500V PV Inverter

The elevated operation voltage of 1500 V has become the new photovoltaic standard and requires new and smart power module solutions for a…


Purdue University Researchers Find New Battery Technology

Purdue University Researchers Find New Battery Technology

A research team at Purdue University uses microwave irradiation to recycle waste PET into a low-cost, environmentally friendly battery anode material.


News May 07, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
DC-DC Power Converters for Offshore Wind Farm Integration

DC-DC Power Converters for Offshore Wind Farm Integration

In the following, an example of a study that has been held in the SuperGrid Institute real-time platform is presented. It deals with Power Hardware…


GAF Energy Launches Second-Generation Roof-Integrated Solar

GAF Energy Launches Second-Generation Roof-Integrated Solar


News Apr 27, 2020 by Paul Shepard
Two Square Meters of Solar Window Equal a Standard Rooftop Solar Panel

Two Square Meters of Solar Window Equal a Standard Rooftop Solar Panel


News Apr 27, 2020 by Paul Shepard
Carbon-Conscious Companies

Carbon-Conscious Companies

This article features mix of companies that are working in different ways to reduce their emissions and contribute to the global climate-conscious…


News Apr 25, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Saule Gets €4.35 Million for Printed Flexible Perovskite Solar Modules for IoT Devices

Saule Gets €4.35 Million for Printed Flexible Perovskite Solar Modules for IoT Devices


News Apr 25, 2020 by Paul Shepard
ORNL Demonstrates Bi-Directional Wireless Charging on Hybrid UPS Truck

ORNL Demonstrates Bi-Directional Wireless Charging on Hybrid UPS Truck


News Apr 23, 2020 by Paul Shepard
131Vdc Ultracapacitor Module for Medical, Grid, and UPS Applications

131Vdc Ultracapacitor Module for Medical, Grid, and UPS Applications

PCIM Europe 2020 Set to go Virtual

PCIM Europe 2020 Set to go Virtual

PCIM Europe 2020 has cancelled its in-person event and will take place virtually as COVID-19 increasingly spreads across Europe


News Apr 22, 2020 by Hailey Stewart