
Overview
From microgrids to solar-powered desalination, the future promises dramatic transformations in the way people produce and consume energy
Resources

A Global Perspective on Climate Change: Engineering Solutions for a Sustainable Future
Climate change, the long-term shift in temperature and average weather patterns, is a huge societal concern. Extreme precipitation, wildfires, and ...

Are You Geared Up for the Grid? Microgrid Technologies: A Win-Win Solution
Today’s residential and business sectors have never been more dependent on the reliable flow of electricity. From consumers demanding instantaneous ...

How Multiple Industries Utilize FEM and FEA
The finite element method (FEM) is essentially very complex math used by engineers to reduce the number of prototypes and ...

How IEEE Standard 1547 Is Modernizing Power Grids
Smart inverters are advanced power electronics that bring autonomy to electrical grids, making them more reliable, resilient, and secure. These ...

Innovation At Work’s Top Five Reads from 2021
Climate change. The COVID-19 pandemic. Cyber security attacks. Artificial intelligence (AI) and data privacy regulations. The shift to 5G. These ...

Wind and Solar Almost Quadruple in U.S., Expected to Set Records in 2021
Renewable energies are surging. Between 2011 and 2020, the amount of energy the United States generated from solar and wind ...

Innovative Renewable Projects Pave Way to Zero Carbon Electricity Generation
Global temperatures are soaring. Since pre-industrial times, human activity has warmed the planet global by 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Any further ...

Will Grid-Forming Inverters Transform Renewables?
Power outages are soaring due to climate change. In 2020, extreme weather was responsible for a 73% spike in blackouts, ...

These Discoveries Could Power An Energy Efficient Future
Not only are electronic devices everywhere in our homes, they also take large amounts of energy from the power grid ...

Innovative Smart Grid Projects Launch in Canada and Sweden
The smart grid is a digitized electrical grid that allows for two-way communication between the utility and the consumer. While ...