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Tesla and PG&E are Building California’s Largest Virtual Power Plant

Tesla and PG&E are Building California’s Largest Virtual Power Plant

After an invitation to some 25,000 Powerwall-owning PG&E customers, Tesla and the utility giant will look to build what they say could be the…


News Aug 04, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
California Explores Mixing Hydrogen Into Natural Gas Pipelines

California Explores Mixing Hydrogen Into Natural Gas Pipelines

The state’s utilities commission found that blends containing up to 5-20% of the volatile gas are generally safe, but above that level things get…


News Aug 03, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
Technical Q&A: Inside ABB’s MV Switchgear Testing

Technical Q&A: Inside ABB’s MV Switchgear Testing

What makes ABB’s climatic test chamber for energized MV switchgear so extreme? EE Power asked ABB’s engineering team to bring you the answers.


Rolls-Royce, Hyundai Closer to Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Rolls-Royce, Hyundai Closer to Sustainable Aviation Fuel

International companies like Rolls-Royce, easyJet, and Hyundai are exploring technologies to replace fossil jet fuels.


News Jul 29, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Could Lithium-ion Battery Anodes Be Made From Wood?

Could Lithium-ion Battery Anodes Be Made From Wood?

A Swedish battery maker and a Finnish paper company are working together to turn Nordic Forest timber into graphite anode material.


News Jul 29, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
GAF Energy to Build Second Solar Shingles Factory

GAF Energy to Build Second Solar Shingles Factory

GAF Energy plans to build a new factory in Texas to meet high demand for its Timberline Solar roof shingles.


News Jul 27, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
EE Power’s New Resistor Guide Available as a Downloadable PDF

EE Power’s New Resistor Guide Available as a Downloadable PDF

Visually attractive, eminently readable, and easily accessible, power engineers can now enjoy EE Power’s most popular content anytime, anywhere.


News Jul 25, 2022 by Ian Hahn
GaN Systems, PowerSphyr To Develop “Industry-first” WPT Lineup

GaN Systems, PowerSphyr To Develop “Industry-first” WPT Lineup

Together, the companies will look to deliver a portfolio of end-to-end wireless power transfer solutions for industrial and automotive applications.


News Jul 21, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Polar Night Energy and Vatajankoski Unveil First Commercial Sand-Based Heat Storage Solution

Polar Night Energy and Vatajankoski Unveil First Commercial Sand-Based Heat Storage Solution

Polar Night Energy and Vatajankoski support the green energy revolution with the commercial launch of its sustainable heat-producing sand-based…


News Jul 20, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
DOE Offers Over $3B for Hydropower, Mine Transformation & Grid Resilience Projects

DOE Offers Over $3B for Hydropower, Mine Transformation & Grid Resilience Projects

The Department of Energy recently unveiled another batch of funding for clean energy projects totaling more than $3 billion.


News Jul 19, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Storing Heat in a Big Thermos Helps Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Storing Heat in a Big Thermos Helps Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Storing energy from renewable sources and excess heat from industrial processes can make district heating systems more efficient and less polluting.


News Jul 14, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Northvolt Lands Another $1.1B to Boost EV Battery Production

Northvolt Lands Another $1.1B to Boost EV Battery Production

Coinciding with its ongoing plant expansions in Europe, Northvolt secured $1.1 billion in new financing to ramp up its production of EV battery…


News Jul 14, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Unlocking the Full Potential of SiC MOSFETs

Unlocking the Full Potential of SiC MOSFETs

Commercial SiC MOSFETs are derated due to issues with gate oxide reliability. Optimizing the gate oxide reliability can reduce the specific…


News Jul 13, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Marelli Unveils New 800 V Silicon Carbide Inverter Platform

Marelli Unveils New 800 V Silicon Carbide Inverter Platform

Introduced July 6 at Dritev, held in Baden-Baden, Germany, the silicon carbide (SiC) inverters target enhanced efficiency in electric vehicle (EV)…


News Jul 13, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
Air Liquide, Siemens Energy Ink Hydrogen Electrolyzer Venture

Air Liquide, Siemens Energy Ink Hydrogen Electrolyzer Venture

Through a new joint venture operating out of Berlin, the German and French companies will co-develop hydrogen electrolyzers for industrial-scale…


News Jul 08, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
ABB Opens its Largest DC Fast Charger Production Facility

ABB Opens its Largest DC Fast Charger Production Facility

At the new plant in Valdarno, situated near the heart of Italy’s Tuscany Region, the company will look to produce up to 18,000 DC chargers per…


News Jul 08, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Can Aluminum be as Conductive as Copper?

Can Aluminum be as Conductive as Copper?

Researchers are looking at ways to rearrange the structure of aluminum to dramatically improve its electrical conductivity.


News Jul 07, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
New ML-based Approach for Faster Battery Testing

New ML-based Approach for Faster Battery Testing

Researchers at the University of Michigan found a new machine learning-based approach that reduces the battery testing time by 75%.


News Jul 02, 2022 by Darshil Patel
CERN Tasks ABB with Revamping its Cooling, Ventilation Systems

CERN Tasks ABB with Revamping its Cooling, Ventilation Systems

The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) announced a new project with ABB to reduce energy waste in its cooling and ventilation…


News Jun 29, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Opinion: Japan’s “Clean” Hydrogen From Australia Is a Dirty Breakthrough

Opinion: Japan’s “Clean” Hydrogen From Australia Is a Dirty Breakthrough

Earlier this year, the two nations successfully transported liquid hydrogen across the Pacific for the first time. For countries with limited…


News Jun 29, 2022 by Gary Elinoff