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Using Weather Data to Optimize High-Voltage Power Line Capacity

Using Weather Data to Optimize High-Voltage Power Line Capacity

Two companies combine weather and sensor data to boost transmission capacity by 30%. Here’s how the technology works on high-voltage power lines.


News Dec 19, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Timeless Tech Wisdom: Foundational Concepts to Advanced Calculations

Timeless Tech Wisdom: Foundational Concepts to Advanced Calculations

Whether it’s FET foundations or calculating transformer turns ratios, these are the EEPower technical articles engineers read time and again.


Power Engineering in the Spotlight at 2024 Trade Shows

Power Engineering in the Spotlight at 2024 Trade Shows

The 2024 trade show season is just around the corner. Here’s what to expect from CES, PowerGen, APEC, and Distributech.


News Dec 18, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Intel Uses AI to Rethink Power Grid Infrastructure

Intel Uses AI to Rethink Power Grid Infrastructure

By moving away from a one-way power flow, Intel’s grid concept can help support the integration of renewables.


new products Dec 17, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Researchers Offer an AI-Based Approach to Microgrid Challenges

Researchers Offer an AI-Based Approach to Microgrid Challenges

The University of California Santa Cruz team used reinforcement learning to determine optimal power distribution and management outputs.


tech insights Dec 15, 2023 by Jake Hertz
All-in-One Planning Tool Speeds DER Proposals for Engineers

All-in-One Planning Tool Speeds DER Proposals for Engineers

The modeling tool from Xendee streamlines the proposal process for distributed energy resources projects by merging financial feasibility, quoting,…


News Dec 14, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Current Transformers: Operation, Types, and Polarity Considerations

Current Transformers: Operation, Types, and Polarity Considerations

Learn about current transformers and their essential role in transforming large currents into smaller ones, including winding ratios, types, and…


Clir’s Software Aims to Predict Renewable Energy Variability and Production

Clir’s Software Aims to Predict Renewable Energy Variability and Production

Clir’s software tackles traditional shortcomings in predicting weather variability and renewable energy production forecasting. 


new products Dec 09, 2023 by Jake Hertz
MIT Researchers Take a Big Step Toward Superconductivity

MIT Researchers Take a Big Step Toward Superconductivity

By trapping an electron in a 3D crystal, researchers at MIT are paving the way toward room-temperature superconductors.


tech insights Dec 08, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Enhancing Grid Resilience With Mobile Emergency Generators

Enhancing Grid Resilience With Mobile Emergency Generators

Mobile emergency power generators are increasingly used for disaster relief, but deploying these units can be challenging. Researchers have created…


tech insights Dec 08, 2023 by Jake Hertz
AI Platform Helps Balance Renewable Energy in the Power Grid

AI Platform Helps Balance Renewable Energy in the Power Grid

The Finnish power grid will use a grid balancing service to help the country's transmission system operator balance the power system as more…


Weighing the Trade-Offs of Overhead and Underground Transmission

Weighing the Trade-Offs of Overhead and Underground Transmission

How do overhead and underground transmission technologies stack up regarding efficiency, reliability, and route constraints? Let’s unpack the key…


Winding Connections and Applications of Buck-Boost Transformers

Winding Connections and Applications of Buck-Boost Transformers

This article will teach you about buck-boost transformers, winding connections, and their applications. The primary focus is on boosting (raising)…


Sizing Transformers for Single- and Three-Phase Loads

Sizing Transformers for Single- and Three-Phase Loads

This article spotlights the principles of sizing wye and delta-connected transformers to efficiently handle single- and three-phase loads.


Dynamic Line Rating Tech Aims to Maximize Transmission Capacity

Dynamic Line Rating Tech Aims to Maximize Transmission Capacity

Four dynamic line rating projects will test new solutions to maximize the utilization of transmission infrastructure. Learn about the benefits of…


News Nov 30, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Using Open Deltas Strategically To Increase Transformer Capacity

Using Open Deltas Strategically To Increase Transformer Capacity

Open delta transformers allow delta-connected transformers to supply three-phase loads with two-phase windings while maintaining phase voltages.…


Preventing a Dangerous Domino Effect in Europe’s Power Grid

Preventing a Dangerous Domino Effect in Europe’s Power Grid

European researchers determined causes and warning signs for power outages that could lead to widespread blackouts. They recommended strategies for…


Pros and Cons: Three-Phase Transformer Connections

Pros and Cons: Three-Phase Transformer Connections

This article examines three-phase transformer connections and their advantages and disadvantages, which are crucial for effectively matching…


Remote Grids Replace Distribution Lines to Combat Wildfire Risk

Remote Grids Replace Distribution Lines to Combat Wildfire Risk

A renewable standalone power system just came online in a wildfire-prone area in rural California, replacing nearly 1 mile of overhead distribution…


News Nov 23, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Pioneering Advances in Solid-State Electrolytes

Pioneering Advances in Solid-State Electrolytes

Two separate studies of electrolyte materials have resulted in breakthroughs in the development of solid-state batteries.


tech insights Nov 22, 2023 by Jake Hertz