Category: Power
ECE, FREEDM, M.C. Dean Host Workshop on Energy Needs for AI Data Centers
March 16, 2026The workshop, held at Hunt Library, convened experts from utilities, data center developers, tech companies, government and academia to build a shared understanding of data center challenges and to identify practical solutions.
John Gajda Appointed by Governor Stein to N.C. Utilities Commission
February 24, 2026Congratulations to NC State ECE Professor of the Practice John Gajda on his appointment to the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
Hantao Cui Selected as a National Academy Gulf Research Program Early Career Fellow
October 29, 2025Congratulations to #NCStateECE Associate Professor Hantao Cui on being named a National Academies Gulf Research Program early-career Research Fellow!
Inside ABB and NC State’s Decadeslong Partnership
September 22, 2020ABB was the first corporate partner to move onto Centennial Campus. Now, 30 years later, the company is still working with the FREEDM Center to improve the reliability and environmental impact of electric power
Researchers Create Multi-Junction Solar Cells from Off-the-Shelf Components
June 25, 2019A new approach from NC State ECE researchers creates multi-junction solar cells with off-the-shelf components and intermetallic bonding.
FREEDM researchers receive funding for work on grid resilience tools
May 23, 2019Researchers in the FREEDM Systems Center received a $3.1 million research award from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance solar energy’s role in strengthening the resilience of the U.S. electricity grid.
New Electric Car Charger is More Efficient, 10 Times Smaller Than Current Tech
October 13, 2018A new electric vehicle fast charger is at least 10 times smaller than existing systems and wastes 60 percent less power during the charging process, without sacrificing the charging time.
Out of the Lab and Into the World
August 15, 2018Three NC State ECE faculty members are 2019 recipients of fund awards from Chancellor’s Innovation Fund as they develop microneedle patches and fast chargers for electric vehicles.
Streaming On A Wireless Power Connection: Integrated High-Speed Data and Wireless Power Transfer
September 18, 2017New system can simultaneously deliver watts of power and transmit data at rates high enough to stream video over the same wireless connection.
New Manufacturing Process For SiC Power Devices Opens Market to More Competition
September 13, 2017Researchers are rolling out a new manufacturing process and chip design for silicon carbide (SiC) power devices, which can be used to more efficiently regulate power in technologies that use electronics.
Study Finds ‘Smart’ Transformers Could Make Reliable Smart Grid a Reality
July 11, 2017A new study using complex computational models finds that smart solid-state transformers (SSTs) could be used to make a stable, reliable “smart grid” – allowing the power distribution system to route renewable energy from homes and businesses into the power grid.