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How AI Creates Energy Costs and Optimization Opportunities

How AI Creates Energy Costs and Optimization Opportunities

Recent advancements in generative AI technology are creating new tools for many industries, but there will be significant energy cost increases as…


Preventing Grid Failures and Managing the Complexities of Wildfire Risk

Preventing Grid Failures and Managing the Complexities of Wildfire Risk

Managing wildfire risk is a difficult process that depends on many variables, and utility companies are searching for better tools to repair…


New Algorithms Push Toward High-Fidelity EMT Modeling for Grid Data Analysis

New Algorithms Push Toward High-Fidelity EMT Modeling for Grid Data Analysis

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is pioneering research to make high-fidelity electromagnet transient models for grid data analysis.


tech insights Sep 13, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Addressing Transformer Supply Chain Challenges for a Resilient Grid

Addressing Transformer Supply Chain Challenges for a Resilient Grid

An analysis by the Government Accountability Office sheds light on the challenges facing the transformer supply chain and the role the U.S.…


tech insights Aug 25, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Coordinating Energy Resources Could Increase Grid Reliability

Coordinating Energy Resources Could Increase Grid Reliability

Coordinating the operation of energy resources in preparation for greater electricity demand may decrease the strain on transmission and…


Can GPT-4 Perform Data Mining for Building Energy Management?

Can GPT-4 Perform Data Mining for Building Energy Management?

A recent study evaluates GPT-4’s performance in completing data mining tasks for building energy management, including energy load prediction,…


Increasing Transmission and Distribution Efficiency for Decarbonization

Increasing Transmission and Distribution Efficiency for Decarbonization

A study from Carnegie Mellon considers the effects of increasing efficiency in electricity delivery to ease the renewable energy transition.


The Woman Behind the Clarke Calculator

The Woman Behind the Clarke Calculator

Edith Clarke accomplished many firsts as a female electrical engineer. Her work consistently simplified challenging calculations used to solve…


Blockchain Ledger System Can Increase Power Grid Cybersecurity

Blockchain Ledger System Can Increase Power Grid Cybersecurity

The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a blockchain ledger system that might help utility companies and…


Startup Receives Funding for EV Fast-charging Storage Solution

Startup Receives Funding for EV Fast-charging Storage Solution

Electric Era, a Seattle, Washington-based startup, has received $4 million in funding for its PowerNode smart electric vehicle fast-charge energy…


Dynamic Line Rating Technology Improves Grid Congestion

Dynamic Line Rating Technology Improves Grid Congestion

Transmission line performance depends on a variety of environmental factors.


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.


The Future of GaN: An Interview with Alex Lidow of EPC

The Future of GaN: An Interview with Alex Lidow of EPC

Ahead of December’s Power Conference in Munich, Bodo Arlt took the opportunity to get an insight into Dr. Alex Lidow’s thoughts on where the…


tech insights Nov 11, 2019 by Bodo Arlt
Supercapacitors Offer Growth in Additional Market Segments Q&A with Eaton

Supercapacitors Offer Growth in Additional Market Segments Q&A with Eaton

Supercapacitors have been around for decades, offering a longer lifetime and less maintenance than their lead-acid battery counterparts and…


IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Expo 2018

IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Expo 2018

Energy Conversion Congress and Expo (ECCE)—the foremost IEEE conference in the field of electrical and electromechanical energy…


tech insights Dec 05, 2018 by Gary Dolny
Intelligently Connecting Renewable Energies and Storage Systems

Intelligently Connecting Renewable Energies and Storage Systems

The Intersolar Europe exhibition and conference, celebrating its 25th anniversary, united the solar industry and its partners .


2020 Vision: Key Trends in Power and Energy Management

2020 Vision: Key Trends in Power and Energy Management

This article discusses the key trends in power and energy management and offers a vision into 2020.


Innovative Building Technologies for the Smart Grid

Innovative Building Technologies for the Smart Grid

This article discusses the possible future of energy evolution in terms of generation, distribution and consumption.


Six for SiC – or is it too soon?

Six for SiC – or is it too soon?

This article discusses the best time to switch from 4 to 6-inch wafers for the fabrication of Silicon Carbide (SiC) power semiconductor devices.