Fundamental physical limits exist as to how much energy can be extracted from renewable resources for a given area of land. Read more
Jul 22nd, 2021
Samuel Liu, Chen Chen, Dorab Bhagwagar, Jason Wei
The 5G ecosystem includes consumer devices, telecommunications equipment, cloud computing, and data centers. Read more
ENERGY STORAGEEnergy storage is gaining popularity as a solution to grid issues created, in part, by renewables in today’s world. This, combined with many of the techniques and technologies that Group NIRE has created and deployed, makes for a solid solution to many of the grid issues we see, and will likely see in the future. Read more
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
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
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
