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From Aggregation to Dispatch: The Engineering Behind Virtual Power Plants (VPPs)
Virtual power plants promise grid-scale flexibility, but simple asset aggregation isn’t enough. Engineers need dispatch-grade coordination that respects physics, markets, and operations.
From GEO to Grid: The Engineering Case for Space‑Based Solar Power
Space-based solar power is emerging as a potential source of continuous, low-carbon electricity by transmitting energy from geostationary orbit to Earth using microwave power beaming.
One-step milling unlocks high‑utilization sulfur cathodes for solid‑state batteries
Addressing low sulfur utilization in solid‑state batteries, the University of Chicago and UC San Diego with LG Energy Solution use one‑step mechanochemical milling and micron‑scale sulfide electrolytes to form a conductive interphase.
Designing the AI‑Era Grid: Why a Mixed‑Fleet Transmission Strategy Matters
A mixed-fleet transmission strategy combining HVDC, FACTS, HTS cables, and hybrid AC/DC architectures could help utilities meet the rising power and stability demands of AI-driven data centers.
From Grid to Gate: Powering AI Driven Data Centers at Scale
Texas Instruments presents a grid-to-gate power architecture that rethinks how energy is generated, converted, and delivered to efficiently support the rising power demands of AI-driven data centers.
