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Stories about solid-state transformer (27)

How Solid-State Transformer Adoption Changes the EV Charging Network Operator Business Model: ChargePoint, EVgo, and Electrify America

January 21, 2026 · Analysis

4 sources Conventional 1 MW fast-charging plaza utility-interconnect equipment cost: $300K-$1.2M per site. SST-equipped equivalent: $150K-$500K per site (~50% reduction) — single chassis replaces transformer + filter + PFC +…
When Will Utilities Start Scrapping Service-Life-Reached Iron-Core Distribution Transformers and Replacing With Solid-State Transformers?

January 18, 2026 · Analysis

4 sources ~40 million US distribution transformers already past expected service life. Conventional 50 kVA pad-mount replacement: $4K-$6K in 2026 dollars
Texas Senate Bill 6 and the ERCOT-Controlled Large-Load Kill Switch: Why Solid-State Transformers Are Now a Regulatory Question

January 12, 2026 · Policy & Markets

4 sources Texas SB6 signed June 21, 2025 — immediate effect; expanded ERCOT large-load oversight. Co-located large loads must incorporate ERCOT-controlled "kill switch" for emergency isolation
Optimal Microgrid Sizing With Solid-State Transformers: $0.16 per kWh Energy Cost at 92 Percent Renewable Fraction in Rural Reference Designs

January 9, 2026 · Power Electronics

4 sources Optimized rural microgrid energy cost: ~$0.16/kWh at 92% renewable fraction. Representative 200-household design: 50 kW PV + 12 kWh BESS/kW PV + 25 kW diesel backup + 100…
Amperesand Raises $80 Million Series A Led by Walden Catalyst and Temasek for AI Data Center Solid-State Transformers

November 18, 2025 · News

3 sources $80M Series A closed November 18, 2025. Co-led by Walden Catalyst Ventures and Temasek
ChargePoint-Eaton Architecture Cuts EV Charging Costs 30%

August 28, 2025 · EVs

5 sources Review ChargePoint and Eaton integrated 600 kW ultrafast charging system reduces capex 30%, shrinks footprint 30%, and adds V2X grid services.
ABB Takes Minority Stake in DG Matrix as Part of $20M Seed Round — The Largest Western Transformer Maker Bets on a Startup

March 4, 2025 · News

4 sources ABB acquired minority stake in March 2025 as part of $20M oversubscribed seed round. Round led by Clean Energy Ventures; Cerberus Ventures and ABB participated