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Solar Efficiency: Perovskite, With a Side of Salt

Solar Efficiency: Perovskite, With a Side of Salt

Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory say salt could be the solution to creating better perovskite solar cells.


PCIM 2025: SiC, GaN Innovations For Next-Gen Power Electronics

PCIM 2025: SiC, GaN Innovations For Next-Gen Power Electronics

PCIM 2025 featured advancements in SiC and GaN devices, power modules, and ICs targeting electric vehicles, renewable energy, and other high-power…


News May 15, 2025 by Luke James
CERN Studies Quantum Technology to Optimize Grid Ops

CERN Studies Quantum Technology to Optimize Grid Ops

Renewable energy and distributed energy sources complicate grid operations. CERN proposes to streamline grid management with quantum computing…


News May 15, 2025 by Liam Critchley
Turning the Tide: 2 Projects Advancing Tidal Energy Tech

Turning the Tide: 2 Projects Advancing Tidal Energy Tech

Two new tidal energy projects in Japan and the Faroe Islands represent significant upgrades in tidal generation technology.


News May 14, 2025 by Karen Hanson
PCIM 2025: New SiC Power Products for EVs and Industrial Systems

PCIM 2025: New SiC Power Products for EVs and Industrial Systems

SemiQ, Infineon, Nexperia, and Navitas debuted SiC devices to tackle rising demands in thermal control, system efficiency, and automotive-grade…


News May 13, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Revolutionizing Power Electronics: GaN Bidirectional Switches

Revolutionizing Power Electronics: GaN Bidirectional Switches

Unidirectional switches (UDS) have long served power conversion systems, but they come with inherent limitations. A bidirectional GaN switch…


Hitachi Tests Grid-Forming Inverter for Grid Stability

Hitachi Tests Grid-Forming Inverter for Grid Stability

Hitachi’s Narashino Works deploys inverter-based systems to stabilize industrial power.


Google Launches Efforts to Power Data Centers in Taiwan

Google Launches Efforts to Power Data Centers in Taiwan

To help supply power to its growing data center and cloud services, Google is expanding its renewable energy portfolio in Taiwan.


tech insights May 11, 2025 by Luke James
Gen 4 Technology Platform Delivers “Flexibility Without Compromise”

Gen 4 Technology Platform Delivers “Flexibility Without Compromise”

To learn about Wolfspeed’s Gen 4 technology, we talked to Elif Balkas, the company’s CTO and a Ph.D in materials science.


Autonomous Robots Install Solar Panels 3 Times Faster

Autonomous Robots Install Solar Panels 3 Times Faster

Rosendin demonstrated its autonomous robotic solar panel installation system at a massive solar farm in Texas.


News May 08, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Getting GaN Right: Solving the Materials Challenge

Getting GaN Right: Solving the Materials Challenge

GaN is in high demand for AI, EVs, and more high-power needs, but engineers must overcome challenges in materials technology and supply chain.


Solar + Storage Power Sustainable Vietnam LEGO Factory

Solar + Storage Power Sustainable Vietnam LEGO Factory

The manufacturing plant is LEGO’s sixth facility to run on renewable energy.


News May 05, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
Power Outage? No Problem at Airports With Microgrids

Power Outage? No Problem at Airports With Microgrids

Many airports are protecting against power outages by adding microgrids using solar and other energy sources.


Powering Lunar Life With Moon Dust Solar Panels

Powering Lunar Life With Moon Dust Solar Panels

Scientists say it’s possible for lunar astronauts to make solar panels using dust from the lunar surface. The panels could power a future moon…


New IGBT, SiC Power Modules Meet High-Voltage Needs

New IGBT, SiC Power Modules Meet High-Voltage Needs

Infineon, Mitsubishi, and Navitas have released new power modules for high-voltage applications.


News May 02, 2025 by Jake Hertz
AI-Enhanced Platform Coordinates Solar, EVs, Batteries

AI-Enhanced Platform Coordinates Solar, EVs, Batteries

German startup RAZO Energy is using AI and real-time data to optimize EV charging, solar, and storage.


Energy Users Open to Solar, EVs, and TOU Management

Energy Users Open to Solar, EVs, and TOU Management

A survey of energy customers could give utilities insights into grid management needs and long-term planning.


XL Batteries Launches Its First BESS Using Flow Batteries

XL Batteries Launches Its First BESS Using Flow Batteries

The company’s organic flow batteries will be deployed for long-duration energy storage at a Houston shipping terminal.


News Apr 28, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
Balancing Generation and Consumption: LFC in Power Plants

Balancing Generation and Consumption: LFC in Power Plants

Load and frequency control is key to maintaining power system stability and reliability.


Kawasaki Uses Hydrogen to Create Serious ‘Horse’-Power

Kawasaki Uses Hydrogen to Create Serious ‘Horse’-Power

The manufacturer envisions a rideable, hydrogen-powered robotic horse. Is this back to the future?