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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.


Powering the Energy Transition: Why Transformer Insulation and Sealing Matter

Powering the Energy Transition: Why Transformer Insulation and Sealing Matter

Learn the engineering challenges of ensuring transformer resilience and managing the shift to new ester and silicone oils with advanced, PFAS-free…


Briefs: Companies Aim to Diversify Energy Assets and Reliability

Briefs: Companies Aim to Diversify Energy Assets and Reliability

AWS, Siemens Energy, Mortenson, Nor-Cal Controls, Xcel Energy, and the State of New Jersey have all made decisions to expand energy diversity and…


News Apr 16, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Substation Commissioning and Testing—Part 4: SCADA and Comms Systems

Substation Commissioning and Testing—Part 4: SCADA and Comms Systems

Learn how modern substation commissioning extends beyond plant checks to verify SCADA, comms, cybersecurity, and data integrity for safe operation…


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…


Briefs: Solid-State Batteries and Infrastructure Upgrades

Briefs: Solid-State Batteries and Infrastructure Upgrades

Donut Lab and ION Storage Systems are advancing their solid-state battery technologies, and the U.S. Department of Energy and PPL Electric…


News Mar 19, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Google and Tesla Lead Coalition for Grid Optimization

Google and Tesla Lead Coalition for Grid Optimization

The Utilize coalition wants to address the energy crunch by maximizing the power grid’s efficiency through software tools, battery storage, and…


News Mar 18, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Substation Commissioning and Testing—Part 1: Scope and Workflow

Substation Commissioning and Testing—Part 1: Scope and Workflow

Learn how substation commissioning verifies design intent and system integration through FAT, SAT, cold (pre-energization), and hot…


From Months to Minutes: How Automated AI Can Modernize the Grid

From Months to Minutes: How Automated AI Can Modernize the Grid

ThinkLabs AI’s CEO spoke to EEPower about helping Southern California Edison automate its grid planning and operations with AI.


Smart Substations and Digitalization—Part 5: Future Trends

Smart Substations and Digitalization—Part 5: Future Trends

This article discusses trends in AI-assisted smart substations, including sensor density, autonomous and self-healing networks, and inverter-based…


What We Can Learn From Five California Microgrids

What We Can Learn From Five California Microgrids

Learn how California microgrids offer resilience and cost savings for critical facilities like data centers, using hybrid renewable systems (solar,…


Smart Substations and Digitalization—Part 4: Data Analytics and ML

Smart Substations and Digitalization—Part 4: Data Analytics and ML

Learn how smart substations can leverage IEC 61850 and CIM for data flow. Advanced analytics and machine learning (ML) can turn high-res data into…


Schneider Expands Grid Operations Stack with Digital Twin

Schneider Expands Grid Operations Stack with Digital Twin

Schneider showcased the physics-based digital twin and updates to ArcFM Web and Energy Transmission Software at DTECH 2026.


News Feb 11, 2026 by Luke James
Smart Substations and Digitalization—Part 3: Comms and Data Integration

Smart Substations and Digitalization—Part 3: Comms and Data Integration

This article focuses on practical implementation details for communications and data integration in smart substations and reviews predictive…


Multiphysics Simulation and Simulation Apps in Power Electronics

Multiphysics Simulation and Simulation Apps in Power Electronics

Learn how multiphysics-based digital twins are increasingly used to capture interactions in electrification applications, enabling more accurate…


Briefs: New Tech Debuts for EVs, Batteries, and Power Grids

Briefs: New Tech Debuts for EVs, Batteries, and Power Grids

Tesla, Nissan, Lightyear, Toshiba, Electrified Thermal Systems, Ampacimon, and AP Sensing have made recent technical advancements.


News Feb 05, 2026 by Karen Hanson
How Demand, Grid Investment, and AI are Shaping the U.S. Energy Landscape

How Demand, Grid Investment, and AI are Shaping the U.S. Energy Landscape

Learn how the US energy sector in 2026 is defined by trends such as an acceleration of grid investment due to AI/electrification demands, and…


Sense Debuts Edge-Powered Fault Detection to Bolster Distribution Grid Reliability

Sense Debuts Edge-Powered Fault Detection to Bolster Distribution Grid Reliability

In this exclusive interview, Sense CEO Mike Phillips, provided additional technical insights on new software that detects arcing and downed lines.


new products Feb 02, 2026 by Dale Wilson
Smart Substations and Digitalization—Part 2: IoT Devices and Sensors

Smart Substations and Digitalization—Part 2: IoT Devices and Sensors

Learn how smart substations use synchronized IoT devices compliant with key standards for high-fidelity data, enabling real-time protection and…


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.