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EV Tech Advances Smarter Sensors, Charging, and Fleet Trials

EV Tech Advances Smarter Sensors, Charging, and Fleet Trials

LEM has developed a high-voltage monitoring system, while partnerships between L-Charge and Epic, WeaveGrid and Rivian, and AV Dawson and VEV are…


News Jul 02, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Static vs. Dynamic ZIP Loads in IEEE Power Testing

Static vs. Dynamic ZIP Loads in IEEE Power Testing

Learn how dynamic and static ZIP loads affect power flow and stability in IEEE test systems using impedance, current, and power models.


Performance Index-Based Security Assessment and Screening Effect: Part 2

Performance Index-Based Security Assessment and Screening Effect: Part 2

Learn how to address the screening effect in performance index-based security assessment in power systems.


Smart Meter Data Analyzer Tracks EV Charging at the Grid Edge

Smart Meter Data Analyzer Tracks EV Charging at the Grid Edge

Sense has launched the EV Analytics system to help utilities improve grid reliability by providing real-time insights into electric vehicle…


News Jun 20, 2025 by Austin Futrell
UC San Diego Launches Testing Lab for DER Management

UC San Diego Launches Testing Lab for DER Management

The DERConnect lab can replicate the entire California grid to study distributed energy management scenarios and renewable energy integration.


News Jun 19, 2025 by Liam Critchley
Tech Briefs: EV Chargers Push Boundaries in Use and Design

Tech Briefs: EV Chargers Push Boundaries in Use and Design

Innovations in electric vehicle chargers include heating homes, vehicle-to-grid car sharing, and space-saving chargers that blend into the urban…


News Jun 18, 2025 by Karen Hanson
SAE J3400/2 Sets the Stage for Quicker, Smarter NACS Charging

SAE J3400/2 Sets the Stage for Quicker, Smarter NACS Charging

Upgrades to the charging standard support 1,000 V operation, enable bidirectional charging, and align with high-voltage vehicle architecture.


tech insights Jun 16, 2025 by Luke James
Performance Index-Based Security Assessment and Screening Effect: Part 1

Performance Index-Based Security Assessment and Screening Effect: Part 1

Learn how to conduct performance index-based security assessment in power systems and how the screening effect impacts the accuracy of the assessment.


Turn Bidirectional EVs Into Grid Assets Using Smart Charging Management

Turn Bidirectional EVs Into Grid Assets Using Smart Charging Management

Learn how developments in smart charging software will enable bidirectional EV charging to provide benefits to the utility grid, EV fleet owners,…


AI Solar Panels Follow the Sun to Maximize Energy Efficiency

AI Solar Panels Follow the Sun to Maximize Energy Efficiency

The AI-enhanced dual-axis solar tracking system significantly outperformed other solar harvesters.


News Jun 11, 2025 by Liam Critchley
 EV Chargers Offer Smarter, Automated, and Flexible Options

EV Chargers Offer Smarter, Automated, and Flexible Options

The electric vehicle charging industry pushes to integrate AI, robotics, mobile units, and bidirectional charging for a wide range of needs.


News Jun 09, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Understanding Capacitance in Overhead Transmission Lines

Understanding Capacitance in Overhead Transmission Lines

Learn how capacitance in high-voltage overhead transmission lines forms and is influenced by the earth, with derivations for single and three-phase…


Addressing the Current Sensing Challenges in Automotive Motor Control

Addressing the Current Sensing Challenges in Automotive Motor Control

Battery-run electric vehicles BEVs are quicker to design since they contain fewer parts, no complex fluid mechanics and proven electronics.…


Next-Gen Testing for PV-Storage-Charging Systems

Next-Gen Testing for PV-Storage-Charging Systems

There are a lot of advantages to integrating solar power, energy storage, and EV charging. Learn the technologies available to implement and test…


Machine Learning Is Rewiring the Power Grid

Machine Learning Is Rewiring the Power Grid

How is machine learning improving renewable energy and grid management? A survey of use cases in energy systems sheds some light.


Bi-Directional GaN Switches: Conversion with Single-Stage BDS Converters

Bi-Directional GaN Switches: Conversion with Single-Stage BDS Converters

A single-stage with bi-directional GaN eliminates the PFC stage and the DC-link capacitors while enabling ultra-high frequencies. What are the…


Digital Future-Proofing: Microgrids and DERs in Data Centers

Digital Future-Proofing: Microgrids and DERs in Data Centers

A multi-year approach to building microgrids and distributed energy resources is integral to meeting the growing energy needs of data centers.


NREL Sets Record With 294 Patents for Renewable Energy

NREL Sets Record With 294 Patents for Renewable Energy

Inventions in 2024 included flexible wave energy converters, a contactless characterization tool for solar materials, and a grid system that…


Future Planning: Handling the Accelerating Energy Demand

Future Planning: Handling the Accelerating Energy Demand

Energy demand is facing unprecedented growth, and generation resources are changing. How can energy leaders handle the increase and plan for an…


Fast Forward! Learn the Latest on EVs at EE Power Day 2025

Fast Forward! Learn the Latest on EVs at EE Power Day 2025

Join us on May 21 for EEPower Day 2025, a free virtual event featuring industry leaders and experts in electric vehicle technology.


News May 18, 2025 by EEPower Editorial