Mitsubishi Electric

Stories about Mitsubishi Electric (11)

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  Solid-State Transformer Industry Reality Check: What Patents

  May 27, 2026 · Analysis

  10 sources A May 2026 audit found fewer than 10 commercially deployed SSTs in global revenue service, while dozens of announced projects remain years from deployment.

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  The MGRID Solid-State Transformer Coverage: A Comprehensive Index

  May 27, 2026 · Analysis

  Index of ~100 MGRID articles published May 2026 covering SST origins, manufacturers, deployments, federal programs, technology foundations, and applications.

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  When the Transformer Is Also the Reactive Power Compensator: How

  May 22, 2026 · Power Electronics

  4 sources MIT 2024 research identifies AI accelerator loads drawing reactive power beyond what conventional transformers supply; solid-state transformers fulfill both roles.

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  The Modern Solid-State Transformer Patent Landscape: Eaton

  May 14, 2026 · Analysis

  5 sources Eaton's $86M Resilient Power acquisition in Aug 2025 reshaped the SST patent landscape. ABB, Hitachi Energy, and startups hold remaining key portfolios.

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  Solid-State Transformers and HVDC Voltage Source Converters Are

  April 25, 2026 · Power Electronics

  4 sources HVDC VSC: hundreds of kilovolts DC, gigawatt-scale, substation-size, 30-50 year service life. SST: 4-35 kV MV, kW to tens-of-MW, distribution-cabinet-size, 15-30 year service life

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  Wolfspeed’s 200mm SiC Wafer Capacity Is the Biggest 2026 Bottleneck for Solid-State Transformers

  April 22, 2026 · Analysis

  4 sources Wolfspeed Mohawk Valley fab (Marcy NY) opened April 2022, world's first 200mm-only SiC device fab. Mohawk Valley capacity ~20% utilization mid-2024, target 25% YE 2024, full utilization 2026

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  TMEIC, Mitsubishi Electric, and the Japan Solid-State Transformer Market That Will Quintuple to $45 Million by 2030

  April 1, 2026 · Analysis

  4 sources Japan SST market: $9.8M (2024) → $45.2M (2030) at 28% CAGR. Industrial anchors: Mitsubishi Electric (SiC), Hitachi (via Hitachi Energy), TMEIC (Toshiba-Mitsubishi JV)

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  Schneider Electric’s Solid-State Transformer Positioning: SF6-Free Switchgear, Premset Insulation Technology, and an Undeclared SST Roadmap

  March 25, 2026 · Analysis

  4 sources Schneider Electric identified as one of 9 major SST market participants by MarketsandMarkets. Has not announced finished SST product, partnership, or commercial timeline

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  Mitsubishi Electric’s Quieter Solid-State Transformer Strategy: SiC Power Modules for Japanese Rail and Selected US Industrial Customers

  March 15, 2026 · Analysis

  3 sources Mitsubishi Electric is the dominant SiC and IGBT module supplier outside Wolfspeed and Infineon. Fukuoka Japan SiC fab capacity additions 2024-2025 target traction and industrial drives

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  The Solid-State Transformer Industry Faces a Trained-Engineer Shortage That Will Bottleneck 2026-2028 Production Ramp

  February 28, 2026 · Analysis

  4 sources Global combined US + European power-electronics PhD graduation: ~100-200/year — materially less than SST industry demand. Mid-career SST power-electronics engineer 2025 compensation: $250K-$450K, up ~40% from 2022