Steve TaranovichAPR 09, 2021 Related To: Electronic Design
To design robust power supplies, designers need to understand some basics and pitfalls.
Is power density the same as energy density?
Power density and energy density are quite different. Read more
Discrete GaN transistors, whether in die or packaged forms, offer high power density to boost pulsed signals in C-, L-, and S-band radars and communications applications.Jack Brown – March 24, 2021
By Becky Klein
The blame game is in full swing in the aftermath of Texas’ severe ice storm. Between February 14th and the 19th, Texas experienced record-setting low temperatures for a sustained period. It is estimated that over 3 million customers lost electricity, not just for hours, but for days. During the course of that week, many people also were without water. Read more
Essential renewable energy solutions such as wind and solar power, often paired with energy storage, are one of the fastest-growing sectors in the industry, and wide-bandgap silicon carbide (SiC) technology is at the core of these solutions. End-system designers have established that SiC power semiconductors enable solutions that are more efficient, smaller, and cost-effective than silicon (Si). Read more
In solutions where active cooling to manage semiconductor losses is an important element for performance and reliability, a reduction of losses by up to 80% can be a game-changer. Last month, Infineon Technologies introduced the new silicon carbide (SiC) based CoolSiC™ MOSFETs with .XT interconnection technology in a 1,200V optimized D²PAK-7 SMD package. Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) announced plans to make $160 million in federal funding available to help recalibrate the Nation’s vast fossil-fuel and power infrastructure for decarbonized energy and commodity production. The funding, for cost-shared cooperative agreements, is aimed to develop technologies for the production, transport, storage, and utilization of fossil-based hydrogen, with progress towards net-zero carbon emissions. Read more
With declining costs, improved technologies, and increasing deployment, energy storage is poised to become a growing part of the evolving U.S. power system. But measuring the value of energy storage is inherently complex—and future systems will likely include multiple storage technologies, adding new complexity. Read more
Soon, your home may be able to generate solar power from places other than your roof. As the solar market evolves and expands, companies are looking into new solar technologies aimed at spreading solar energy generation beyond traditional rooftop and ground-mount solar panels. One such idea, solar panel windows, has gained momentum recently, and could represent part of the solar market’s future. Read more
With the latest breach of foreign security, we wanted to research the thoughts of the Department of Energy. We found this article from the office of the Secretary of Energy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette issued a prohibition order designed to reduce the risks that entities associated with the People’s Republic of China pose to the Nation’s bulk-power system (BPS). Read more
Department of EnergyInnovation … it powers American progress … it’s the heart of what we do at the Department of Energy.
Every day the Trump Administration is pushing for fresh ideas to help create new energy and manufacturing technologies that will lead us into a better, brighter future. Read more
Large-scale battery storage systems are increasingly being used across the power grid in the United States. In 2010, 7 battery storage systems accounted for only 59 megawatts (MW) of power capacity, the maximum amount of power output a battery can provide in any instant, in the United States. Read more
Authors: Marriele Mango, Clean Energy Group, and Mayra Cruz, Catalyst Miami | Projects: Resilient Power Project, Energy Storage and HealthThe impact power outages have on public health can be severe. Emergency management and public health leaders rely on decades of research and case studies to learn how to better prepare for natural disasters and their consequences, including widespread power outages. Read more
