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Transformer Technology Innovations Help Utilities Enhance Grid Resiliency And Sustainability

Transformer Technology Innovations Help Utilities Enhance Grid Resiliency And Sustainability

Facing increased demand, the electrical grid is modernizing with innovative transformer technologies that improve agility, safety, and efficiency.


Modeling Medium and Long Transmission Lines for Power System Analysis

Modeling Medium and Long Transmission Lines for Power System Analysis

This second article in the series applies our knowledge about power system modeling to medium and long transmission lines.


Introduction to Transmission Line Modeling for Power System Analysis

Introduction to Transmission Line Modeling for Power System Analysis

This article series explores the modeling of short, medium, and long transmission lines for reliable simulation of power flow, voltage behavior,…


New Consortium Aims to Reduce Impediments to Expanded Transmission Capacity

New Consortium Aims to Reduce Impediments to Expanded Transmission Capacity

As high-voltage transmission line demand explodes in the U.S, a new consortium gearing up to tackle the key legal and regulatory changes needed to…


Giving A Second Life to Aging Cables: Understanding Cable Rejuvenation

Giving A Second Life to Aging Cables: Understanding Cable Rejuvenation

Learn how the dielectric strength of aging underground cables can be restored with a specialized silicone fluid, offering a cost-effective and…


Role of Thyristor-Controlled Series Capacitors in Power System Control

Role of Thyristor-Controlled Series Capacitors in Power System Control

In this article, learn about the role of Thyristor-Controlled Series Capacitors (TCSC) in enhancing power system performance through dynamic…


Intelligence at the Energy Grid’s Edge: Enabling Real-Time Visibility

Intelligence at the Energy Grid’s Edge: Enabling Real-Time Visibility

Decentralized energy growth can strain grid visibility. Learn how distributed intelligence at the edge provides real-time insights, enhancing grid…


Optimizing MMC Submodule Capacitor Design for Medium Voltage Converters

Optimizing MMC Submodule Capacitor Design for Medium Voltage Converters

Learn how to determine the minimum capacitor per submodule to control voltage ripple and ensure long-term energy stability in 10-100 kV modular…


Power Sector Urgently Needs More Engineers With Diverse Skills

Power Sector Urgently Needs More Engineers With Diverse Skills

A study by Kearney and IEEE Power & Energy reviews how the power industry could recruit and train enough engineers to meet rapidly evolving…


Biz Briefs: EV Chargers, Fuel Cells, and Wind Turbines Push On

Biz Briefs: EV Chargers, Fuel Cells, and Wind Turbines Push On

Recent business plans and partnerships involve InstaVolt, Wallbox, Doosan Fuel, Ceres, Richardson Electronics, KEBA Industrial Automation, Siemens,…


News Aug 05, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Nokia To Install Private 5G Network To Modernize Tennessee Grid

Nokia To Install Private 5G Network To Modernize Tennessee Grid

The deal between Noka and Memphis, Light, Gas and Water represents a growing trend in 5G utilization in smart grid operations.


News Aug 04, 2025 by Liam Critchley
Google Makes History With 3 GW, $3 Billion Hydropower Deal

Google Makes History With 3 GW, $3 Billion Hydropower Deal

Google and Brookfield will begin an unprecedented partnership to create up to 3 GW of hydroelectric power to support Google’s data centers and…


News Aug 04, 2025 by Claire Turvill
Transmission Line Losses and Efficiency Optimization—Part 5: FACTS

Transmission Line Losses and Efficiency Optimization—Part 5: FACTS

Learn about the role of Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) in enhancing power system efficiency, stability, and controllability. We’ll look…


Rethinking the Utility + Consumer Relationship Through AMI 2.0

Rethinking the Utility + Consumer Relationship Through AMI 2.0

Next-generation smart meters transform the energy grid from passive infrastructure into an intelligent, adaptive platform that unlocks real-time…


Biz Briefs: Tech Companies Partner Up, Change Leaders, and More

Biz Briefs: Tech Companies Partner Up, Change Leaders, and More

Joint projects, acquisitions, and new leadership dominated recent business strategies in power grids, electric vehicles, SiC, and semiconductors.


News Jul 28, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Implications of the Ferranti Effect Under No-Load and Light-Load Conditions

Implications of the Ferranti Effect Under No-Load and Light-Load Conditions

In this article we dive deeper into the Ferranti Effect examining operational challenges under light-load conditions. We also look at key…


Ferranti Effect and Its Impact on Long-Distance High-Voltage AC Transmission Line Regulation

Ferranti Effect and Its Impact on Long-Distance High-Voltage AC Transmission Line Regulation

This article introduces you to the Ferranti Effect and its impact on voltage regulation in long-distance high-voltage AC transmission lines,…


Is Your Data AI-Ready? Mapping a Data Quality Strategy for Utilities

Is Your Data AI-Ready? Mapping a Data Quality Strategy for Utilities

Many utility companies are stuck in the early stages of AI adoption due to data quality. Learn about a comprehensive data strategy focused on…


Transmission Line Losses and Efficiency Optimization—Part 2

Transmission Line Losses and Efficiency Optimization—Part 2

Learn how frequency impacts transmission line parameters—resistance, inductance, capacitance, conductance—due to skin/proximity effects,…


Emerson Software Adds BESS, Asset Management for Renewables

Emerson Software Adds BESS, Asset Management for Renewables

The Ovation Green platform includes specialized battery algorithms to expand battery control out of the box.


new products Jul 07, 2025 by Jake Hertz