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After the Flight: Why Drone Inspection Is Only Half the Job

After the Flight: Why Drone Inspection Is Only Half the Job

Maximizing the value of aerial PV inspections requires integrating thermal data into structured post-flight workflows, data prioritization, and…


Advanced Partial Discharge Testing for Modern Power Modules

Advanced Partial Discharge Testing for Modern Power Modules

Modern power modules need PD testing that goes beyond traditional standards. This article looks at advanced diagnostic methods that help improve…


Sensor Placement Errors in High-Voltage Systems That Distort Measurements

Sensor Placement Errors in High-Voltage Systems That Distort Measurements

Improper sensor placement in high-voltage systems can lead to distorted measurements. This article explains how ground shifts, dv/dt, and layout…


Why Oscilloscope Bandwidth Specs Are Often Misleading for HV Measurement

Why Oscilloscope Bandwidth Specs Are Often Misleading for HV Measurement

Oscilloscope bandwidth can quietly change high-voltage transients and hide the real dv/dt stress, not just probe capacitance or ground inductance.


Substation Commissioning and Testing—Part 3: Field Testing

Substation Commissioning and Testing—Part 3: Field Testing

Substation field testing ensures long-term reliability. It verifies instrument transformers , circuit breakers, and protection relays against…


Practical Limitations of IEC Partial Discharge Standards in Power Modules

Practical Limitations of IEC Partial Discharge Standards in Power Modules

IEC partial standards miss dv/dt, thermal, and micro-PD effects in power modules, limiting their value for inverter-driven reliability prediction.


Five Techniques for Fast, Accurate Power Integrity Measurements

Five Techniques for Fast, Accurate Power Integrity Measurements

Learn five techniques for fast, accurate power rail integrity measurements—reduce noise, add…


Can a Cloud-Based Platform Speed Up EV Battery Pack Design?

Can a Cloud-Based Platform Speed Up EV Battery Pack Design?

About:Energy claims its Voltt platform can reduce the battery cell selection process by six months.


News Oct 27, 2025 by Liam Critchley
Standardized Tests Could Unlock New Life for Used Solar Panels

Standardized Tests Could Unlock New Life for Used Solar Panels

An Australian study outlines a technical framework to repurpose used solar modules and cut environmental waste.


tech insights Oct 21, 2025 by Luke James
Double Pulse Testing eGuide

Double Pulse Testing eGuide

This step-by-step guide describes the basic concept of double pulse testing (DPT) and the…


Tensor-Based Analysis for a More Stable Grid

Tensor-Based Analysis for a More Stable Grid

Fraunhofer IWES and partners are developing TenSyGrid, a toolkit for grid operations using a unique mathematical model.


Smart Modeling: Planning for a Net-Zero Grid

Smart Modeling: Planning for a Net-Zero Grid

EPRI’s generic models can assist grid managers in predicting how distributed energy sources will affect grid operations and capacity.


Are EVs Safer Than Tests Imply?

Are EVs Safer Than Tests Imply?

Crash data presents a confusing picture of electric vehicle safety.


News Jan 08, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
What a Particle Accelerator Revealed in Solid-State Batteries

What a Particle Accelerator Revealed in Solid-State Batteries

Fast-moving X-ray beams offer a window into solid-state battery failure mechanisms.


NVIDIA, SCE Power Grid Modernization With AI

NVIDIA, SCE Power Grid Modernization With AI

NVIDIA is partnering with utilities to develop AI tools for transmission and distribution grids.


News Nov 06, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
NREL Rolls Out Python-Enhanced Ocean Energy Models

NREL Rolls Out Python-Enhanced Ocean Energy Models

The upgraded Marine and Hydrokinetic Toolkit helps developers assess and improve marine renewable energy technologies. 


Power System Reliability Modeling With In-Situ MTBF Calculations

Power System Reliability Modeling With In-Situ MTBF Calculations

This article explores how to get started with reliability modeling using a classical theory of assessing reliability for complex systems. 


Model Predicts Renewable Energy Storage Needs

Model Predicts Renewable Energy Storage Needs

Understanding future energy needs could make transitioning to renewable energy easier.


Can Machine Learning Prevent EV Battery Fires?

Can Machine Learning Prevent EV Battery Fires?

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is using machine learning to predict a battery’s risk of thermal runaway.


Testing Turbines: Mobile Emulator Speeds Offshore Wind Connection

Testing Turbines: Mobile Emulator Speeds Offshore Wind Connection

German researchers developed a mobile platform to emulate realistic grid conditions for offshore wind turbine compliance tests.