Simulations on the Stampede2 supercomputer of the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) are helping scientists engineer solutions to overheating of grid transformers -- a critical component of the ...

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates that the U.S. has about 60 million to 80 million high-voltage distribution transformers in service. More than half of them are over 33 years old – ...

A Catch-22 is a damned-if-you-do-damned-if-you-don’t trap so absurd that only human beings are capable of creating them. Like this business of trying to let the hot air out of inflationary forces ...

AMES, Iowa – Pay attention the next time you drive near your home, farm or business. You’ll notice small, green utility boxes all over the place. They’re distribution transformers. If they’re not ...

There is now broad consensus across the U.S. power sector that grid modernization is urgent. The challenge is no longer how to generate clean energy, but how to deliver it. By the end of 2023, roughly ...

Transformers have been the backbone of power grids for over a century, but today’s demands for renewable energy, electric vehicles, and smarter grids are exposing their limits. Enter solid-state ...

It’s no secret that the electrical grid is aging, but one part stands out from the rest. Transformers haven’t changed much since Thomas Edison made his first light bulb. Now, a string of startups are ...

Testing is crucial for ensuring the reliability of transformers in power grids. While their electrical function may seem simple, transformers are actually complex machines that require careful design, ...

It’s not just red tape that’s limiting the supply of electricity in America. Grids are physical machines, and they’re short on transformers. This increasing demand for electricity requires a strong ...

Most people do not give the U.S. electric grid a second thought — we flip a switch and the lights come on. Behind the scenes are thousands of power plants and utilities linked by millions of miles of ...