Verified Ubicquia launched a commercial power quality monitoring service on February 2, 2026, giving C&I businesses Read More
Browser Check NEC 2026 formalizes Power Control Systems in Article 130, allowing real-time load calculations that can avoid Read More
Power Quality
Regulatory
Voltage & Reactive Power
NERC MOD-026-2 Requires Solar and Battery Owners to Prove Voltage
Browser Check NERC MOD-026-2 takes effect April 1, 2026, requiring owners of solar, wind, and battery systems Read More
Analysis
Power Electronics
Solid State Transformers
Voltage & Reactive Power
The Broader AC vs DC Distribution Debate: Why the Solid-State Transformer Industry Sits at the Pivot Point
4 sources Edison-Westinghouse "war of currents" 1880s-1890s settled US distribution as AC for ~140 years. Three loads challenging Read More
Power Quality
Product
Voltage & Reactive Power
Ramboll Unveils Universal Damping STATCOM for Renewable Grids
7 sources Verified Ramboll announced a patent-pending Universal Damping STATCOM that detects Read More
Analysis
Data Centers
Grid Capacity
Standards & Compliance
NERC 2026: 224 GW Peak Demand, Data Centers Strain Grid
3 sources NERC's January 2026 Long-Term Reliability Assessment has sounded a stark alarm: U.S.Read More
5 sources Siemens Energy's 600 Mvar STATCOM at Amprion's Rheinau substation is now live, bolstering Germany's grid stability. This Read More
Analysis
Power Electronics
Solid State Transformers
Standards & Compliance
Solid-State Transformer Workforce Pipelines: How NCSU, Virginia Tech, ETH Zurich, and Industry Are Trying to Close the Engineer Shortage
4 sources NCSU FREEDM: ~15-25 power-electronics PhDs/yr, 30-60% SST-specific dissertations. Virginia Tech CPES: ~20-30 power-electronics PhDs/yr, ~20Read More
Analysis
Power Quality
Voltage & Reactive Power
ERCOT Launches GRIT Initiative as Interconnection Queue Surges
4 sources Browser Check ERCOT creates Grid Research, Innovation, and Transformation program Read More
Power Electronics
Research
Solid State Transformers
Voltage & Reactive Power
Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X): How Bidirectional Solid-State Transformers Enable EVs as Mobile Battery Resources for Homes, Buildings, and the Grid
4 sources V2X scope: V2G (grid), V2H (home), V2B (building), V2L (load) — bidirectional Read More