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Engineering Better Transmission With STATCOM

Engineering Better Transmission With STATCOM

EEPower sits down with Eaton Utilities to discuss Static Synchronous Compensators used in high-voltage DC systems for reactive power compensation.


$30M in Funding Focused on Middle-Mile Infrastructure and Grid Reliability

$30M in Funding Focused on Middle-Mile Infrastructure and Grid Reliability

In support of the ongoing transition to a renewable grid, ComEd and Baltimore Gas and Electric have received a total of $30 million in federal…


Gate Driver Solutions for Si, SiC, and GaN

Gate Driver Solutions for Si, SiC, and GaN

The portfolio combines robust isolation technology that meets the latest isolation standards with electrical parameters and protection features to…


Heat Wave Threatens Texas Power Grid…Again. Here’s How To Protect the Grid

Heat Wave Threatens Texas Power Grid…Again. Here’s How To Protect the Grid

Solar power and battery storage have come to the rescue to help keep the fragile Texas electricity grid up and running.


Black Start Generators: Energy To Restart the Power Grid

Black Start Generators: Energy To Restart the Power Grid

When the power grid goes down, a black start system provides the energy to bring it back up again.


AMI 2.0: Driving the Utility Customer Experience

AMI 2.0: Driving the Utility Customer Experience

The rise in residential solar panels and EV purchases and recent concerns over energy prices are directly related to consumer behavior, trends, and…


Algorithm Pinpoints Grid Status With Smart Meters Instead of Measurement Devices

Algorithm Pinpoints Grid Status With Smart Meters Instead of Measurement Devices

Arizona State University researchers have developed an algorithm that pulls data from residential smart meters to identify network connectivity,…


Celebrating the Smart Grid Enabling Ethernet

Celebrating the Smart Grid Enabling Ethernet

Fifty years after it was first proposed, the Ethernet has enabled the Internet and the development of smart power grids.


NREL Demo Automates Power Outage Recovery 

NREL Demo Automates Power Outage Recovery 

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory combines several types and sources of grid data to automate the power recovery process in rural co-ops. 


News May 02, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
ABB Launches Electrical Asset Monitoring Platform 

ABB Launches Electrical Asset Monitoring Platform 

ABB is piloting its new cloud-based asset monitoring platform for cognitive electrical networks used in renewable energy infrastructure, data…


News Apr 28, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
European Cities Need Major Investments to Improve Grid Resilience

European Cities Need Major Investments to Improve Grid Resilience

Research out of Lund University quantifies the extent of Europe’s urban infrastructure needs as member states transition to renewable energy…


Global Clean Energy Transition Needs Trillions More in Grid Investments

Global Clean Energy Transition Needs Trillions More in Grid Investments

A whopping $21.4 trillion in grid-targeted investments is needed by 2050 for the global transition to carbon-free energy, according to research…


Confronting Power Converter Performance Challenges

Confronting Power Converter Performance Challenges

This article discusses power converter performance challenges and how to mitigate them. 


SUPER Technology Aims to Enhance Grid Reliability

SUPER Technology Aims to Enhance Grid Reliability

A new approach to grid technology hopes to prepare the grid for a modern load.


tech insights Apr 12, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Decentralization and the Energy Transition

Decentralization and the Energy Transition

Decentralization describes the activity needed to make the energy system more sustainable and resilient, using decentralized energy resources…


Grid Resilience in the Eye of the Storm

Grid Resilience in the Eye of the Storm

Increasingly severe weather events cause concern for an aging grid infrastructure.


All-in-one PCU Handles Inverter-charger Functions of Off-road and Industrial EVs

All-in-one PCU Handles Inverter-charger Functions of Off-road and Industrial EVs

The BCV200-700-8 power conversion unit from Bel-Fuse provides 15 kW of bi-directional power for inverter-charger functions in industrial, marine,…


new products Feb 21, 2023 by Mike Falter
Granville T. Woods: The Black Edison

Granville T. Woods: The Black Edison

A historical profile of Granville T. Woods, an African-American electrical engineer who pioneered many great advancements in transportation and…


DOE Calls for New Cybersecurity Tech Amid Energy Infrastructure Threats

DOE Calls for New Cybersecurity Tech Amid Energy Infrastructure Threats

Applications are open for the second cohort of the Clean Energy Cybersecurity Accelerator, a program from the Department of Energy and National…


News Jan 18, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
TMR vs. Shunt Sensors

TMR vs. Shunt Sensors

There was a time when shunt solutions were considered the safe choice in sensor technology. Let's take a look at how things have changed.