Tag: grid modernization
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Soaring Electricity Rates Fueled Democratic Victories – Now Comes the Hard Part
Rising bills, rising margins: the election backdrop Electricity prices surged in several states, creating a volatile political climate where energy costs quickly became a deciding issue for voters. The midterm and statewide contests saw Democrats capitalizing on public frustration with higher utility bills, framing energy policy as a core test of governance. As campaigns highlighted…
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Slow Efficiency Progress: A Wasted Opportunity for Global Energy Security
Why Efficiency Is the Low-Hanging Fruit of Energy Policy Energy efficiency is often described as the quickest and most cost-effective way to improve energy security, reduce bills, and lower emissions. Yet progress can be frustratingly slow. When governments miss efficiency targets, they miss a critical opportunity to strengthen the reliability of power systems, cut household…
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Breakthrough In EV Charging: Compact, Transformer-Free Megawatt Converters Enable Ultra-Fast Charging
A New Era for Ultra-Fast EV Charging As electric vehicle adoption accelerates, charging infrastructure seeks to deliver higher power with fewer limitations. A collaboration between the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Delta Electronics India has produced a breakthrough: a cascaded H-bridge (CHB) multiport DC converter that connects directly to a medium-voltage grid (11 kV),…