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TeraWatt I-10 Electric Corridor Will Move Freight-Truck Charging Forward

TeraWatt I-10 Electric Corridor Will Move Freight-Truck Charging Forward

TeraWatt’s planned network of charging stations for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles along a portion of Interstate 10 can shift the…


tech insights Nov 11, 2022 by Jay Miller
Dynamic Line Rating Technology Improves Grid Congestion

Dynamic Line Rating Technology Improves Grid Congestion

Transmission line performance depends on a variety of environmental factors.


Reality Check: Could EV Battery Backup Throw Ailing Power Grid a Lifeline?

Reality Check: Could EV Battery Backup Throw Ailing Power Grid a Lifeline?

Through bidirectional (vehicle-to-grid) charging, electric vehicles could serve as an emergency response force when power outages or grid shutdowns…


tech insights Nov 08, 2022 by Jay Miller
Building Electric Vehicles in the US Won’t Be Easy

Building Electric Vehicles in the US Won’t Be Easy

The federal government is realizing that building EVs in the U.S. will be a challenge they better get started on.


EV Batteries vs. Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Promising Alternative Fuels for Different Segments

EV Batteries vs. Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Promising Alternative Fuels for Different Segments

These two alternative fuels seem to compete, but both have their own place in the broader transportation market. Here are the key differences and…


Aeromine: An Elegantly Simple Rooftop Wind Energy Solution

Aeromine: An Elegantly Simple Rooftop Wind Energy Solution

Using aerodynamic first principles, a new type of rooftop wind energy generator matches solar power for industrial buildings.


Existing Water Infrastructure Could Maximize Hydropower Opportunities

Existing Water Infrastructure Could Maximize Hydropower Opportunities

Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have determined that using conduit hydropower could increase…


Is Mobile Charging Sending the Wrong Message About EVs?

Is Mobile Charging Sending the Wrong Message About EVs?

Providing charging to stranded electric vehicles is a valuable service, even if it creates some perception problems.


Improving Electric Motor and Generator Design

Improving Electric Motor and Generator Design

Researchers at Sandia Laboratories have developed a superior way to transmit power to motors and generators using a conductive belt.


How a Florida Solar Community Remained Resilient Against Hurricane Ian

How a Florida Solar Community Remained Resilient Against Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian left many Floridians without power and, at worst, without their homes. A 100% solar community northeast of Fort Myers demonstrated…


Engineering the Success of Sustainable Solutions

Engineering the Success of Sustainable Solutions

Engineers have already started to make progress in producing sustainable solutions that benefit the health and safety of the environment.


Capturing Carbon With Direct Air Capture

Capturing Carbon With Direct Air Capture

Pulling carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is a possible path to a net-zero world.


Reviewing 25 Years in the Power Industry: Proton-Electrotex

Reviewing 25 Years in the Power Industry: Proton-Electrotex

This article presents an interview about Proton-Electrotex's 25 years in the power industry.


tech insights Jan 09, 2021 by Bodo Arlt
Power Electronics and Power Systems: The Importance of Power Engineering and Power Electronics

Power Electronics and Power Systems: The Importance of Power Engineering and Power Electronics

Power electronics engineering, while maybe not as popular as other forms of engineering, is of great importance to the world around us —…


65 Years of HVDC

65 Years of HVDC

This article discusses the history of HVDC and its progress being stronger, smarter, and greener grid and boosting the transition towards renewables.


Power Meets Medicine: The Importance of Power Engineering and Power Electronics

Power Meets Medicine: The Importance of Power Engineering and Power Electronics

Power engineering and electronics, while maybe not as popular as other forms of engineering, is of great importance to the world around us…


The Importance of Power Engineering and Power Electronics: A Brief History

The Importance of Power Engineering and Power Electronics: A Brief History

Power engineering and electronics, while maybe not as popular as other forms of engineering, is of great importance to the world around us and has…


Developing Next Generation Energy Management: An Interview with Huw Davies of Trameto

Developing Next Generation Energy Management: An Interview with Huw Davies of Trameto

In this interview, Trameto CEO Huw Davies spoke with EE Power Editor Hailey Stewart about working with Silicon Catalyst as a young company in the…


The Benefits of 3Level Topologies in Combination with 7th  Generation IGBT Technology

The Benefits of 3Level Topologies in Combination with 7th Generation IGBT Technology

Over the past few months, SEMIKRON has introduced 950V and 1200V Generation 7 IGBTs from two different manufacturers.


The Smarter E Europe 2019 Consolidated its Status as Europe’s Largest Energy Trade Fair

The Smarter E Europe 2019 Consolidated its Status as Europe’s Largest Energy Trade Fair

Innovation Platform for the New Energy World In mid-May and in 10 halls of the exhibition grounds, Munich hosted four trade fairs with a common…