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Can a New Power Link Boost the EU’s Energy Independence?

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Organizers wanted to showcase how their small nation of nearly 11 million, on the western shore of the Caspian Sea , had evolved over its three decades of independence and was ready to play a role in the world s energy transition. But if they succeed, it will mark a bold feat of engineering to boost clean energy and fight climate.

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The Transformer Transformer

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Deepak Divan, recipient of the 2024 IEEE Medal in Power Engineering and the director of the Center for Distributed Energy at Georgia Tech, told Charette that in residential areas multiple [EV] chargers on one distribution transformer can reduce its life from an expected 30 to 40 years to 3 years.

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A closer look at purpose-built power analyzers for precise EV test and measurement

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All three general tools suffer the same shortfallsthey are not designed to measure power accurately but instead accurately measure DC or, in some cases, clean AC RMS. Using oscilloscopes, DAQs and DMMs to measure power could compromise product design by creating significant (often invisible) measurement errors.

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IEEE Recognizes Itaipu Dam’s Engineering Achievements

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One of the most remarkable examples of technologys potential to provide enduring benefits is the Itaipu Hydroelectric Dam , a massive binational energy project between Brazil and Paraguay. The ceremony commemorated the projects impact on engineering and energy production. Itaipu was designed for continuous expansion.

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Could This Fuel Cell Tech Help Scale Green Hydrogen?

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But several renewable hydrogen companies are poised to change that. And in March the French tire company Michelin and several French research institutions launched a multi-year collaboration to develop more durable versions of these membranes as part of Michelins expansion into renewable markets.

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These Companies Were the Patent Powerhouses of 2024

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The Japanese company with the highest patent power is Semiconductor Energy Laboratory, taking the top spot in its category. Biomedical Devices : Firms that manufacture or design systems for medical and health care applications, such as prosthetics, imaging systems, and drug-delivery systems are included in biomedical devices.

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Event: 2025 ACT Expo

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The Latest Developments in Low and Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles The largest coming together of the clean energy industry for commercial vehicles, ACT Expo 2025 (for A dvanced C lean T ransportation) was held this past week in Anaheim, California. Its propane-powered vehicles are designed for medium to long-range deliveries.