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Substation Design and Layout Planning—Part 3: Noise and Oil Control Issues

Substation Design and Layout Planning—Part 3: Noise and Oil Control Issues

In the final part of this series, we examine substation design practices for managing two critical issues: oil containment and noise control.


Briefs: New Tech in EVs, Nuclear Energy, and Battery Management

Briefs: New Tech in EVs, Nuclear Energy, and Battery Management

Hyundai, Meta, ProLogium, Delta, MISO, and Purdue University are all working on projects to improve e-mobility, energy capacity, and electrification.


News Jan 15, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Study: SE Asia Needs Cross-Border Transmission To Reach Net-Zero

Study: SE Asia Needs Cross-Border Transmission To Reach Net-Zero

An energy system optimization study modeled regional pathways allowing Southeast Asia to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in its…


tech insights Jan 14, 2026 by Luke James
Substation Design and Layout Planning—Part 2: Safety and Thermal Controls

Substation Design and Layout Planning—Part 2: Safety and Thermal Controls

This article explains how a substation’s physical layout must integrate safety clearances, grounding, and thermal management.


Google Gobbles More Power Infrastructure for Its Data Centers

Google Gobbles More Power Infrastructure for Its Data Centers

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has made a $4.75 billion deal to acquire a data center and energy infrastructure business.


News Jan 06, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Envelio’s Grid Connection Navigator Eases DER Project Planning

Envelio’s Grid Connection Navigator Eases DER Project Planning

Envelio's tool uses continuously updated, interactive maps to streamline planning and grid connection of distributed energy resources.


Your 2025 EEPower Favorites: Most Viewed Stories of Each Article Type

Your 2025 EEPower Favorites: Most Viewed Stories of Each Article Type

EEPower publishes hundreds of articles of lots of types. Here, we’ve rounded up your favorite 2025 articles for each article type.


News Dec 31, 2025 by Jeff Child, EEPower
2025 Review: Research Lights the Future for the Power Industry

2025 Review: Research Lights the Future for the Power Industry

Electric vehicles and batteries, data centers, power transmission and management, renewable energy, and nuclear technology can all benefit from…


Switching and Converter Substations

Switching and Converter Substations

This article explores the various functions of switching and converter substations, including network reconfiguration, fault isolation, and AC/DC…


Top 5 Ways Drone Inspections Boost Safety and Efficiency

Top 5 Ways Drone Inspections Boost Safety and Efficiency

Drone inspections can improve safety, cut costs, and deliver faster, data-rich assessments across power generation and transmission, transforming…


Smart Drone Doubles Down on Transmission Line Threats

Smart Drone Doubles Down on Transmission Line Threats

Korean researchers have developed an enhanced unmanned aerial vehicle system to simultaneously monitor sagging transmission lines and vegetation…


Substation Design and Layout Planning—Part 1: Early Stage Decisions

Substation Design and Layout Planning—Part 1: Early Stage Decisions

In this new article series, we look at substation design and layout planning, starting here with early stage choices and physical layout.


Substation Components—Part 8: Grounding/Earthing Systems

Substation Components—Part 8: Grounding/Earthing Systems

As we wrap up this series, this article outlines the purpose of substation grounding, the IEE Std 80 design, and best-practice field testing.


Leading from the Control Room: More Precise Ways to Manage Wildfire Risk

Leading from the Control Room: More Precise Ways to Manage Wildfire Risk

Wildfire risk is rising for utilities. A control room-based, data-forward strategy using ADMS integration and real-time data allows for precise,…


Substation Components—Part 7: SCADA and Protection Integration

Substation Components—Part 7: SCADA and Protection Integration

Learn how modern substation integration merges protection and SCADA over digital networks and requires security and human-centered HMIs for grid…


Tech Giants Race To Grab Power for Data Centers

Tech Giants Race To Grab Power for Data Centers

Meta, OpenAI, and Google are locking in power years before their AI data centers are scheduled to come online.


News Nov 17, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
Substation Components—Part 6: Station Batteries and DC Supply

Substation Components—Part 6: Station Batteries and DC Supply

In substations, the DC system is critical for protection, control, and SCADA during AC loss. Learn about the relevant IEEE standards, choosing the…


Briefs: Optimizing Renewables, Data Centers, and Transmission

Briefs: Optimizing Renewables, Data Centers, and Transmission

Sungrow, Easymetering, Qualcomm, Infineon, SolarEdge, ABB, VoltaGrid, and Southwest Power Pool have new projects in the works.


News Nov 13, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Substation Components—Part 5: Busbar Configurations

Substation Components—Part 5: Busbar Configurations

Here, we provide an overview of common substation busbar configurations—Single Bus, Main and Transfer, Double Breaker/Double Bus, Ring Bus/Ring…


Reports: Energy Transition + Data Centers = Opportunity

Reports: Energy Transition + Data Centers = Opportunity

Two reports compiled by Ducker Carlisle indicate abundant opportunities for electrical engineers, manufacturers, and distributors in the coming…