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Primary Distribution Systems—Part 5: Planning for Today’s Grid

Primary Distribution Systems—Part 5: Planning for Today’s Grid

This article connects primary distribution to feeder upgrades (FLISR, right-sizing, DER/DCFC siting) for safety, quality, and restoration.


Distribution System Fundamentals—Part 3: Emerging Trends

Distribution System Fundamentals—Part 3: Emerging Trends

This article provides analysis steps and implementation strategies for distributed energy resource behavior, transportation electrification, and…


Distribution System Fundamentals—Part 1: Networks

Distribution System Fundamentals—Part 1: Networks

This overview develops distribution’s role within the power system hierarchy, its functional objectives and constraints, and the common voltage…


The Hidden Costs of Outdated Power Plant Practices — And How to Fix Them Fast

The Hidden Costs of Outdated Power Plant Practices — And How to Fix Them Fast

Building integrated and modern systems enable resilient, efficient, and safer operations that…


Smart Substations and Digitalization—Part 1

Smart Substations and Digitalization—Part 1

Digitalization replaces conventional substations with smart, standards-based systems to address modern grid demands through interoperability,…


Transmission Line Losses and Efficiency Optimization—Part 1

Transmission Line Losses and Efficiency Optimization—Part 1

Learn about distributed impedance and admittance parameters of transmission lines, their influence on voltage regulation, power loss, and…


Understanding Microgrid Digital Twins

Understanding Microgrid Digital Twins

Learn how digital twins can be integrated into DER microgrids for optimal power generation, management, and control.


Solving Electric Vehicle Development Challenges

Solving Electric Vehicle Development Challenges

A potentially viable approach to solving the development challenges associated with electric vehicles to save both weight and cost.


Voltage and Current Measurement Technology for PV Energy Management Systems

Voltage and Current Measurement Technology for PV Energy Management Systems

To increase the efficiency of solar power energy, the voltage of the DC power line is upgraded from DC1000V to DC1500V. The increased power…


Design Challenges and Solutions for Solar Inverters

Design Challenges and Solutions for Solar Inverters

Designers of solar inverters face a multidimensional challenge to ensure solar power continues to meet the growing demand for clean energy. This…


Photovoltaic Emulator Applications

Photovoltaic Emulator Applications

Emulation can be used when design parameters required based on specifications exceed the laboratory capacity. Read on to learn more about what a…


An Overview of Solar Emulator Design

An Overview of Solar Emulator Design

A solar emulator is a programmable power supply designed to emulate the characteristics of solar panels.


Energy Generation Through Wind Power Systems

Energy Generation Through Wind Power Systems

Because winds are primarily caused by uneven heating effects of the sun, wind energy is considered to be an indirect form of solar energy and is…


Introduction to Renewable Energy Systems

Introduction to Renewable Energy Systems

Renewable energy is energy from self-replenishing sources. The main sources of renewable energy include the sun, wind, and water. Renewable energy…


The Basics of Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) Design

The Basics of Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) Design

Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) are PV materials that are used to replace conventional building materials in parts of the building envelope.


Understanding Energy Produced Through Wind Emulation

Understanding Energy Produced Through Wind Emulation

The design of Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) involves different kinds of generators, power electronics, and control techniques. This article…


Understanding Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Generation

Understanding Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Generation

Learn about grid-connected and off-grid PV system configurations and the basic components involved in each kind.


An Introduction to Wind Emulators

An Introduction to Wind Emulators

In this article, you will learn more about what a wind emulator is and how it works.


Understanding the Composition of a Solar Cell

Understanding the Composition of a Solar Cell

Learn about the makeup of solar cells and how they are used.


DC-Meters for Fair and Smart EV Fast Charge Billing

DC-Meters for Fair and Smart EV Fast Charge Billing

This article highlights LEM DC Billing Meter (DCBM) that is smart, extremely compact, and fully compliant with the German “Eichrecht” regulations.