Kauai, one of the most remote islands of Hawaii, stands steady among the timeless crash of ocean waves. Electric waves, ...

The Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative in Hawaii, which deployed storage before grid-forming inverters became available, became a test case for diagnosing grid issues that can arise with older ...

In 2022, FERC began issuing directives aimed at ensuring that the reliability of the bulk-power system is protected from potential risks posed by the growing number of inverter-based resources (IBRs) ...

Solar panels may work for decades, but the more sensitive electronics required to process the power are more likely to fail after a shorter time. Inverter ...

A new product by solar inverter provider Tigo Energy enables installers to limit the output of Tigo inverters by using software during the commissioning process. Reducing the maximum AC power rating ...

General Motors has patented a vehicle electrical system with a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) and power inverter connected to an electric motor. The system efficiently steps down voltage ...

Planning and operating a power system requires detailed grid studies to guide investment decisions and prepare for how the system may evolve over time. Long-term planning can identify the policy, ...

Out-of-step protection is a critical component of modern power system protection schemes—its importance has grown ...