Solid-State Transformers Will Make the Smart Grid Run Smoother
Old transformers could get new upgrades to smart solid-state transformers as the smart grid grows. Photo by doug_wertman via Flickr Creative Commons As the smart grid grows, smarter technologies are be needed to handle issues like incorporating renewable energy, fast charging times for electric vehicles, and energy flowing into the grid from homes and businesses with their own solar arrays or wind turbines. In response to this need, companies are coming up with ways to beef up the “muscle” of the smart grid — transformers. And that includes making them … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Solid-State Transformers Will Make the Smart Grid Run Smoother
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