Engineers Speak: EEPower’s Top 7 Interviews for 2025

In power electronics, the best sources for knowledge about the latest developments are the engineers who create them and the CEOs who guide their production. In 2025, EEPower writers and editors spoke to several technology leaders, who added unique views to our news coverage.

Jeff Child (left), EEPower editor-in-chief, speaks with an industry leader at a 2025 trade show. Image used courtesy of EEPower

One-on-One: Engineers and Experts on Energy Trends

EEPower interviewed several CEOs and representatives about topics ranging from batteries to nuclear energy. Here are some of the best.

1. Eversource Energy’s John Kreso and Tony Lennon spoke with us about their collaboration with MathWorks for grid planning. Eversource Leverages MATLAB for Probabilistic Load Flow to Advance Grid Planning Efforts

2. Eugene Beh, the CEO of Quino Energy, explained how flow batteries can provide shorter-term energy storage. Exclusive Interview: Quino Energy CEO Touts Flow Battery Advantages

Micro modular reactors. Image used courtesy of Hadron Energy

3. Data center developers are considering advanced nuclear reactors as a source of clean power. Hadron Energy’s CEP, Samual Gibson, discussed micro modular reactors and their role. Hadron Energy Set to Produce ‘Plug and Play’ Nuclear Energy

4. While data centers challenge the energy industry, they also present opportunities for engineers and developers. Two representatives from Ducker Carlisle explained their analysis of the trends. Reports: Energy Transition + Data Centers = Opportunity

In the Engineers’ Words: Products and Solutions

When companies release new or updated products, their engineers and other experts often hold press briefings to cover the details. EEPower met with several industry leaders, who offered quotable insights.

5. Ideal Semiconductor’s CTO and Vice President of Systems, Applications, and Marketing told us about its first 150 V Silicon MOSFETs. Ideal Semiconductor Unleashes Its First 150 V Silicon MOSFETs

Data center servers. Image used courtesy of Texas Instruments

6. When Texas Instruments revealed its comprehensive plan for powering data centers, the company’s data center general manager and computer power technologist explained the plan and described key technologies: a 30 kW AI server power supply unit reference design, a dual-phase smart power stage and module, and a gallium-nitride intermediate bus converter. TI Debuts ‘One-Stop Shop’ Solutions for Next-Gen Data Centers

7. Navitas’ CEO and co-founder introduced the world’s first bidirectional GaN power ICs for electric vehicles, renewable energy, and other high-power uses. Navitas Introduces World’s First Bidirectional GaN Power ICs