Energy storage devices (ESDs) have become an essential component in renewable energy systems for higher reliability, given the fluctuating nature of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and biomass. Thus, various types of ESDs have been invented over the past years, and rechargeable batteries play an increasingly vital role in storing energy in response to the … [Read more...] about Future Directions of Commercially Available Supercapacitors
Megawatt Systems
From “Power Electronics Inside” to “Human-Centered Power Electronics”
An early mantra of our field was “power electronics inside,” a take on a popular tagline from a major electronics company. Power electronics continues to be an infrastructure and internal technology—throughout the grid, integral to our computers and devices, essential in motor drives, embedded in our cars and appliances, actively managing renewable energy systems, and … [Read more...] about From “Power Electronics Inside” to “Human-Centered Power Electronics”
Industry Pulse– Consumer EV Standards and Voltage Trends
The electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow, with an estimated 14 million vehicles to be sold by end of 2023 [1] . As EVs continue to appear on the road, the charging infrastructure needed to support them will also continue to scale, especially with the help of government subsidies offered to both manufacturers and consumers (check out the September 2022 column for a … [Read more...] about Industry Pulse– Consumer EV Standards and Voltage Trends
PSMA Corner– WiPDA Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
Sponsored by IEEE Power Electronics Society/Electron Devices Society/Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PELS/EDS/PSMA), the Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices and Applications (WiPDA) [ http://www.wipda.org/ ] is an internationally recognized workshop dedicated to advancing the field of wide bandgap (WBG) power devices and applications. It provides a platform for … [Read more...] about PSMA Corner– WiPDA Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
Women in IEEE PELS
After emerging from the peak of the COVID era, with heavy travel restrictions and less-than-optimal interactions at virtual conferences, we ventured out to our first in-person conferences over the past year. What awaited us was the heartening sight of more women taking up prominent roles in every aspect of the conference. From influential plenary speakers to confident session … [Read more...] about Women in IEEE PELS
