The FREEDM Systems Center at NC State University is now an official partner of the American-Made Network, which supports the efforts of competitors in the American-Made Challenges program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. The American-Made Network is designed […]

This year marks 30 years since the relationship between ABB and NC State began. Over the decades the partnership has grown, playing a critical role in NC State’s research advancements focused on smart energy — working to improve the reliability and reducing […]

Dear Members, Academic Partners and Friends, I hope this note finds you well and able to meet the personal and professional challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although our labs were closed for a short time, the students, staff and faculty […]

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) recently donated a dozen Real-Time Automation Controllers (RTACs) for use in the Power Systems Teaching Lab at NC State. RTACs are used in electric substations for utility SCADA and substation automation. “Our students will use these […]

Danfoss is a global leader in engineering advanced technologies, like AC drives, that work to build a better, smarter, more efficient world.  Founded in 1933 in Denmark to manufacture the first thermostatic expansion valves for refrigeration systems and then radiator thermostats to regulate heating, the company now employs 28,000 […]

NC State students spent some time this week Going Green with help from Schneider Electric. Part of their incentive was to win some green (cash money!) and a trip to Las Vegas. But they were also motivated to do some […]

Everybody today wants a microgrid even though most people don’t exactly understand what that means. Like the time I ordered my first cappuccino from Starbucks. It sounded cool and I’d seen other people getting them. After my first sip, I […]

Researchers in the FREEDM Systems Center led by NC State have received a $3.1 million research award from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) to advance solar energy’s role in strengthening the resilience of the U.S. […]

Grid Edge East will  focus on how innovation and decentralization can result in a more resilient energy system. Led by leading utilities, smart grid tech giants, and Wood Mackenzie’s research experts, Grid Edge East will explore how frontier technologies such […]

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced the selection of 42 projects focused on early-stage research of transportation technologies that can give families and businesses greater choice in how they meet their mobility needs. Srdjan Lukic, PhD, Deputy Director of […]