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State of Grid Policy 038 Markets 58 GW Added as Markets Clear Lower and Demand Response Rules Stabilize

State of Grid Policy & Markets: 58 GW Added

June 2, 2026 · Analysis

North American grid policy stabilized in spring 2026 with 58 GW of new capacity added, MISO auction prices down 42%, and FERC closing its five-year demand response opt-out inquiry.

State of Power Quality 038 Standards Grid Operators Face October Compliance Deadline as AI and EV Loads Push Harmonic Li

State of Power Quality & Standards: Grid Operators Face October

June 2, 2026 · Analysis

Grid operators face an October 2026 NERC PRC-030-1 compliance deadline as AI infrastructure and megawatt EV charging push harmonic and reactive-power standards beyond their original design limits.

NERC 2026 Summer Assessment: 58 GW Added

June 1, 2026 · Analysis

4 sources NERC's 2026 Summer Reliability Assessment found 58 GW of new capacity added since 2025, flagging New England, Pacific Northwest, and MISO South at elevated risk.

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.

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.

Solid-State Transformers Integrate Battery Storage Through Multiport Architectures NREL8217s Dispatch and Control Resear

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.

Aspen Power Buys 6.44 MW New Jersey Rooftop Solar Portfolio

May 8, 2026 · Energy Storage

2 sources Aspen Power acquired two operating NJ rooftop solar projects totaling 6.44 MW DC from The Avidan Group -- PSE&G Solar Loan Program systems generating 7M+ kWh annually.

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.

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.

Solid-State Transformers for Direct Offshore Wind Turbine Grid

May 6, 2026 · Power Electronics

4 sources Conventional offshore wind chain: turbine iron-core + inter-array AC + offshore substation + HVAC/HVDC to shore, 4-8% losses. SST architecture: 3.3 kV SiC MOSFETs, 98.1% peak efficiency, ~€46,500/MW…

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