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High-Efficiency TPV Cells for Grid-Scale Thermal Batteries

High-Efficiency TPV Cells for Grid-Scale Thermal Batteries

MIT and NREL researchers have developed a low-cost, grid-scale storage technology that uses thermophotovoltaic cells to convert heat to electricity.


News Apr 28, 2022 by Darshil Patel
ROHM Expands its Lineup of Automotive, Space-saving PMDE Package Diodes

ROHM Expands its Lineup of Automotive, Space-saving PMDE Package Diodes

Measuring a scant 2.5 by 1.3 mm, the new diodes further miniaturization in automotive applications while maintaining high performance.


News Apr 28, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
Designing Intrinsically Safe Systems

Designing Intrinsically Safe Systems

Intrinsic safety is a system concept that relies on an accurate design. Learn about the design basics of intrinsically safe systems here.


Wolfspeed Announces the Lucid Air is Using its SiC Power Modules

Wolfspeed Announces the Lucid Air is Using its SiC Power Modules

Wolfspeed will manufacture its XM3 silicon carbide (SiC) modules at its just-opened 200 mm fab in upstate New York, the largest in the world, for…


News Apr 27, 2022 by Ian Hahn
EV Charging: Auxiliary Power Solutions

EV Charging: Auxiliary Power Solutions

In the rapidly expanding EV market, engineers must have highly reliable, rugged auxiliary power supplies that meet the needs of essential service…


Daily Wind Generation Surpasses Nuclear & Coal for the First Time

Daily Wind Generation Surpasses Nuclear & Coal for the First Time

Wind was the U.S.’s second-largest electricity source on March 29, a first for renewable power generation. Is this a sign of a broader shift, or…


News Apr 26, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Intrinsic Safety 101

Intrinsic Safety 101

Discover all you need to know about intrinsic safety – an explosion-prevention design technique applied to the electrical equipment and wiring…


Infineon Expands its CoolSiC M1H Portfolio with New 1200 V SiC MOSFETs

Infineon Expands its CoolSiC M1H Portfolio with New 1200 V SiC MOSFETs

The eight new discrete chips employ the company’s .XT interconnect technology, and were released together with additions to the company’s…


Northvolt and Galp to Build Lithium Conversion Plant in Portugal

Northvolt and Galp to Build Lithium Conversion Plant in Portugal

The companies, through their joint venture Aurora, will construct the site just south of Lisbon in the coastal city of Setúbal, where it will…


News Apr 25, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Researchers Employ New Method to Clean Solar Panels Without Water

Researchers Employ New Method to Clean Solar Panels Without Water

The method, which utilizes electrostatic induction, has significant implications for water-limited regions, especially those in the developing world.


News Apr 24, 2022 by Ahmad Ezzeddine
Charging Implantable Biomedical Devices Using Ultrasonic Waves

Charging Implantable Biomedical Devices Using Ultrasonic Waves

Researchers create efficient triboelectric receivers for ultrasonic energy transfer to wirelessly charge batteries underwater or in body-implanted…


News Apr 22, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Teledyne Lecroy Launches 1 GHz Probe, Together With New Testing Software

Teledyne Lecroy Launches 1 GHz Probe, Together With New Testing Software

The probe and accompanying Power-Device software, in tandem with the company’s proven 12-bit high definition oscilloscopes, provide sharp…


EE Power Welcomes Barbara Vergetis Lundin as Editor-in-Chief

EE Power Welcomes Barbara Vergetis Lundin as Editor-in-Chief

Power engineering industry publishing leader, Barbara Vergetis Lundin, joins EE Power as the new Editor-in-Chief.


News Apr 21, 2022 by Dale Wilson
Department of Energy Launches $84 Million Geothermal Program

Department of Energy Launches $84 Million Geothermal Program

The DOE issued a request for information (RFI) from relevant geothermal stakeholders, seeking guidance in its future selection of four enhanced…


News Apr 20, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Littelfuse to Acquire Both C&K Switches and Embed

Littelfuse to Acquire Both C&K Switches and Embed

The C&K acquisition expands Littelfuse’s extant portfolio of switches, while the addition of Embed will enable the company to expand its…


News Apr 19, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
EPC Space Unveils New 40 V Rad-Hard GaN Power Transistor

EPC Space Unveils New 40 V Rad-Hard GaN Power Transistor

The surface-mounted gallium nitride (GaN) device handles 95 A of continuous drain current and sports an RDS(ON) of only 4 milliohms.


National Grid ESO Deploys ML-based Inertia Forecasting

National Grid ESO Deploys ML-based Inertia Forecasting

Great Britain’s electricity network, National Grid ESO, has implemented a machine-learning-based forecasting system from GE Digital giving…


Traco Introduces Two Power Supply Sets for Industrial and Medical Applications

Traco Introduces Two Power Supply Sets for Industrial and Medical Applications

The TPI 300 series will serve in industrial settings, while the kindred TPP 300 series will see application in the medical sphere.


An On-demand Solar Energy to Electricity Converter Chip

An On-demand Solar Energy to Electricity Converter Chip

Researchers earlier developed an energy storage system that captures sunlight and stores it for up to 18 years. They have now succeeded in creating…


News Apr 15, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Wisconsin Regulators Greenlight State’s Largest Solar Plant

Wisconsin Regulators Greenlight State’s Largest Solar Plant

At 465 MW of total capacity, including 300 MW of solar generation and 165 MW of battery storage, the plant is set to become the state’s largest…


News Apr 15, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida