IEEE

Entity

Professional organization that develops standards and publishes research for electrical and electronics engineers.

Sector: other
HQ: NJ, US
Founded: 1903
Stories: 116 on MGRID.org

Stories about IEEE (116)

The DC-Link Capacitor Is the Hidden Failure Mode That Determines

May 21, 2026 · Power Electronics

4 sources DC-link capacitors are the single biggest lifetime determinant in solid-state transformers. Dielectric degradation and ESR rise are the dominant SST failure mode.
Zum, SFUSD: 104 Electric Buses, 3 GWh Energy Export

May 21, 2026 · EVs

4 sources Zum and SFUSD are deploying 104 electric buses, capable of exporting 3 GWh of energy. This partnership aims to electrify the school bus fleet and provide grid support.
LS Electric Wins $64 Million Order

May 20, 2026 · Medium-Voltage Switchgear

4 sources LS Electric won a $64 million contract to supply 38 kV switchgear for an on-site microgrid powering a US AI data center, adding to the manufacturer's run of…
Silicon Carbide vs Gallium Nitride: Why Every Medium-Voltage

May 19, 2026 · Analysis

4 sources All commercial medium-voltage SSTs use SiC MOSFETs for 650 V–6.5 kV input stages. GaN is limited to low-voltage output stages where its cost curve may eventually win.
Pennsylvania PUC Approves 50 MW Large-Load Tariff Rule

May 13, 2026 · Policy & Markets

4 sources Pennsylvania PUC approved a model tariff requiring loads above 50 MW to fund grid upgrades they trigger, shielding households as 23 states tackle data center cost shifts.
Solid-State Transformers Integrate Battery Storage Through Multiport Architectures: NREL’s Dispatch and Control Research

May 8, 2026 · Energy Storage

3 sources Multiport SST architectures couple BESS, PV, and grid via DC ports, cutting conversion stages and round-trip losses versus conventional AC-coupled storage installations.
Microsoft Research Releases Open Dataset

May 8, 2026 · Grid Connection & Reliability

3 sources Microsoft Research released 54 open US grid models -- including a 21,697-bus Eastern Interconnect -- built from OSM, EIA, and Census data, validated via AC power flow.
SEG Solar Adds 4 GW Module Assembly Plant in Houston

May 8, 2026 · Energy Storage

2 sources SEG Solar announced a 4 GW module assembly plant in Houston -- a $200M investment targeting 800 jobs and 6 GW US capacity, with commercial operations beginning Q3…
Oregon Approves PGE Schedule 96

May 7, 2026 · AI Energy Demand

3 sources The Oregon PUC approved Schedule 96, requiring Portland General Electric customers above 20 MW to sign long-term contracts and pay 100% of the distribution upgrades they trigger.
Orsted Buys 150 MW Salzburg BESS in Michigan from ESA Solar

May 7, 2026 · Energy Storage

3 sources Orsted acquired the 150 MW / 600 MWh Salzburg BESS in Midland Township, Michigan from ESA Solar, with MISO commercial operation targeted between 2029 and 2030.