Power Electronics News

1 week ago | powerelectronicsnews.com | Filippo Di Giovanni

Over the past years, renewable energy has steadily grown globally, driven by resource availability, policy frameworks, and technological advancements. As of 2024, renewables accounted for almost 30% of global electricity generation, with natural resources like wind and solar being the fastest-growing. Hydropower remains the largest renewable source, while new technologies like green hydrogen and advanced battery storage are emerging.

2 weeks ago | powerelectronicsnews.com | Aalyia Shaukat

Wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors, namely silicon carbide and gallium nitride, have been an emerging frontier in power electronics, rapidly replacing conventional, silicon-based power devices such as IGBTs and superjunction MOSFETs in applications throughout the power spectrum. However, to fully maximize the benefits of WBG tech, system redesign is essential. It is not possible to follow the normal, relatively sequential path that is often taken for conventional, silicon power circuit design.

3 weeks ago | powerelectronicsnews.com | Filippo Di Giovanni

STMicroelectronics and Innoscience have announced a strategic partnership in GaN power products, aiming to transform and elevate the GaN market to new heights by leveraging the mutual strengths in technology and manufacturing. Under this agreement, STMicroelectronics will gain access to Innoscience’s front-end capacity in China for sourcing GaN wafers, while Innoscience will utilize STMicroelectronics’ front-end services to fabricate GaN wafers outside of China.

4 weeks ago | powerelectronicsnews.com | Filippo Di Giovanni

The shift to renewable energy is no longer optional—it’s imperative. Global initiatives like the Paris Agreement and net-zero targets demand rapid and effective decarbonization. Wind, solar, and battery storage are at the heart of this transition, but their success depends on efficient power electronics.

1 month ago | powerelectronicsnews.com | Stefano Lovati

Ligna Energy is changing the way we think about energy storage. The Swedish company uses lignin, a natural and widely available material from the wood and paper industry, to create innovative supercapacitors. By turning this often-overlooked byproduct into a key resource, Ligna Energy is making energy storage safer and more sustainable. The company’s technology is both simple and smart. Imagine a thin, plastic-like film that works as a battery.