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Can Aqueous Iron Flow Batteries Aid Renewable Energy Storage?

Can Aqueous Iron Flow Batteries Aid Renewable Energy Storage?

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has developed a safe and inexpensive battery for energy storage using Earth-abundant materials. 


Google Plans Solar, Wind, Battery To Power Expanded Data Center

Google Plans Solar, Wind, Battery To Power Expanded Data Center

Google’s data center in Mesa, Arizona, will be powered by more than 400 MW of renewable energy across three plants.


News Apr 08, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Improving Battery Energy Storage With Rugged Connectors

Improving Battery Energy Storage With Rugged Connectors

Weidmuller is rounding out its portfolio of energy storage system products by releasing a series of rugged connectors designed for high-power…


new products Apr 06, 2024 by Mike Falter
Renewable Oil? Chevron Plans Solar-Produced Hydrogen at CA Oil Field

Renewable Oil? Chevron Plans Solar-Produced Hydrogen at CA Oil Field

Chevron has plans to build a solar-powered electrolytic hydrogen production plant at a California oil field, marking its latest expansion in the…


News Apr 05, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Angling for Wind: Pitch Energy Modules Using Ultracapacitors

Angling for Wind: Pitch Energy Modules Using Ultracapacitors

The installation of over 50,000 pitch energy modules signifies North America's most extensive ultracapacitor retrofit.


News Apr 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Würth Elektronik Creates Magic With Power Module Designer

Würth Elektronik Creates Magic With Power Module Designer

The MagI³C Power Module Designer is an added functionality in the REDEXPERT online simulation tool for power converter design.


News Apr 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Grid Stability: System Finds and Stops Wind Turbine Turbulence Effect

Grid Stability: System Finds and Stops Wind Turbine Turbulence Effect

Researchers have developed a control system to localize and isolate malfunctions from forced oscillations to protect grid stability and manage wind…


UK Tidal Power Project Set To Be World’s Largest

UK Tidal Power Project Set To Be World’s Largest

Liverpool is developing a riverside project that will harness abundant tidal flows to generate electricity for over a million people.


News Apr 01, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Littelfuse High-Speed Fuses Protect Battery Storage System

Littelfuse High-Speed Fuses Protect Battery Storage System

The PSX series of high-speed fuses from Littelfuse respond quickly to high-voltage faults, providing circuit protection for battery energy storage…


new products Apr 01, 2024 by Mike Falter
Optimal IGBT Performance in Diverse Applications

Optimal IGBT Performance in Diverse Applications

Selecting the appropriate discrete IGBT that aligns with the application-specific requirements is crucial to optimal performance.


Powering Healthcare: Toyota-Kohler Collaborate on Hydrogen Fuel Cell System

Powering Healthcare: Toyota-Kohler Collaborate on Hydrogen Fuel Cell System

Toyota and Kohler Power Systems merge technologies to create a hydrogen fuel cell system supplying critical hospital power.


News Mar 29, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Fuel-Cell-Inspired DAC System Captures More CO2 With Less Energy

Fuel-Cell-Inspired DAC System Captures More CO2 With Less Energy

Using 70% less energy, no heat, and no water, a fuel-cell-inspired direct air capture system from RepAir overcomes the common technical challenges…


Model Analyzes Droop-Controlled DC Microgrid Stability

Model Analyzes Droop-Controlled DC Microgrid Stability

Researchers attempt to understand the dynamic behavior of grid-connected and off-grid DC microgrids to enhance their overall reliability.


tech insights Mar 26, 2024 by Jake Hertz
GM Previews Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck, Infrastructure for Fleets

GM Previews Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck, Infrastructure for Fleets

General Motors enters the next stage of its federally-funded hydrogen fuel cell pilot, targeting medium-duty trucks.


News Mar 25, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
ROHM, Vishay, SemiQ Release Power Semiconductors

ROHM, Vishay, SemiQ Release Power Semiconductors

ROHM’s 100 V Schottky Barrier Diode uses a trench MOS structure to lower reverse recovery times, while Vishay and SemiQ release IGBT and silicon…


new products Mar 23, 2024 by Mike Falter
GE Vernova Pivots to Smaller Wind Turbines

GE Vernova Pivots to Smaller Wind Turbines

Facing economic headwinds, GE Vernova has introduced a “workhorse” strategy targeting smaller wind turbines with higher profit potential.


News Mar 22, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Great River Energy Uses ‘Magic Balls’ To Improve Power Line Capacity

Great River Energy Uses ‘Magic Balls’ To Improve Power Line Capacity

A collaboration with Heimdall Power has significantly improved Great River Energy’s power line capacity.


News Mar 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Generative AI Powers Chatbot for Grid Data

Generative AI Powers Chatbot for Grid Data

Inspired by the popular generative AI model ChatGPT, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory developed a tool to retrieve power grid data and return…


Deep Learning AI Targets Renewable Voltage Instability

Deep Learning AI Targets Renewable Voltage Instability

European researchers introduce an AI-enabled control strategy to make distribution systems more adaptive to voltage fluctuations from renewables. 


Texas Big: 1.1M Panel Solar Farm Impacts Engineering Future

Texas Big: 1.1M Panel Solar Farm Impacts Engineering Future

With more than a million solar panels, the Nova Solar farm in West Texas will power homes and businesses, create jobs, and assist with renewable…


tech insights Mar 19, 2024 by Zac Amos