SST

Entity

SST manufactures solid-state transformers, reducing manufacturing emissions and operational losses.

Sector: power-electronics
HQ: US
Stories: 3 on MGRID.org

Stories about SST (3)

Solid-State Transformer End-of-Life: Why Recycling MPPF Capacitors and SiC Devices Is Harder Than Recycling Iron-Core Transformers

May 9, 2026 · Power Electronics

4 sources MPPF capacitors and SiC devices in SSTs need specialized processing to recycle -- a gap that undercuts SST sustainability claims as commercial deployments scale up.
Bloom Energy’s 1 Gigawatt AEP Fuel Cell Deal and Why Solid-State Transformers Are the Natural Interface

March 28, 2026 · Microgrids

4 sources Bloom Energy + AEP: up to 1 GW solid-oxide fuel cell purchase agreement (late 2025) — largest single fuel-cell transaction. Bloom SOFC: ceramic materials, no precious metals, operates…
Solid-State Transformer Lifecycle Carbon: 30 Percent Lower Manufacturing Emissions Plus Substantially Lower Operational Losses

March 2, 2026 · Power Electronics

4 sources SST manufacturing emissions ~25 tonnes CO2e per unit — ~30% lower than iron-core baseline. Operational losses dominate lifecycle GHG: >96% of total transformer emissions