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Distributed Energy: The Future of Power Grids

On September 2, 2026 in Energy Harvesting, Industrial, IoT, Power by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Explore distributed energy resources, SiC power electronics, battery energy storage systems, and intelligent grid technologies enabling resilient, decentralized power.

Tagged With: battery energy storage systems, battery management systems, decentralized energy, distributed energy resources, grid modernization , lfp batteries, silicon carbide

New Tech Tuesdays: Protecting EV Chargers with High-Voltage Pre-Charge Relays

On May 26, 2026 in All, Energy Harvesting, New Tech Tuesdays, Power by Mouser Technical Content Staff

High-voltage pre-charge relays reduce PCB footprint while protecting EV chargers and energy storage systems from damaging inrush current.

Tagged With: 1500vdc relay, energy storage systems, ev chargers, ev charging, high-voltage relays, inrush current protection, pcb power relay, power conversion, pre-charge relay, v2h/v2b, v2x

SMRs Are Gaining Ground in On-Site Data Center Power

On May 22, 2026 in Computing, Energy Harvesting, Industrial, Power by Nicolette Emmino

How small modular reactors enable on-site power for AI-driven data centers, addressing energy density, reliability, and grid constraints through advanced nuclear integration.

Tagged With: grid-independent power , advanced nuclear reactors, ai data center energy, data center power architecture, high-density power generation, on-site nuclear power, small modular reactors, smr data center power

Upfitting for a New Generation of Emergency Vehicles

On April 30, 2026 in Automotive, Circuit Protection, Energy Harvesting, Industrial, IoT, Power, Sensors by Littelfuse

Modern emergency vehicles rely on electrical and digital integration, and upfitting coordinates power distribution, network architecture, and automotive-grade components.

Tagged With: 48V power systems, automotive circuit protection, automotive fuses, dc contactors, emergency vehicle upfitting, fleet electrification, littelfuse relays, mixed voltage design, mobile data systems, zonal architecture

Quantum Computing Paves a Smarter Path to Resource Optimization

On January 27, 2026 in All, Computing, Energy Harvesting, Industrial, IoT, Low Power by Liam Critchley

Explore how quantum computing can transform resource optimization across sectors, particularly with energy efficiency and sustainability. To get there, though, challenges lie ahead.

Tagged With: ai energy impact, battery optimization, data center sustainability, energy efficiency, low power computing, quantum algorithms, quantum computing, renewable energy, resource optimization, smart grid

Emerging Battery Testing Approaches: A New Era of Diagnostics

On January 16, 2026 in Automotive, Energy Harvesting, Industrial, IoT, Power, Sensors, Wide Bandgap by Liam Critchley

Even though different battery testing approaches have been developed over the years, the growing power and safety demands are prompting new testing approaches that can probe smaller-scale degradation mechanisms and defects for QC, in-field diagnostics, and R&D stages.

Tagged With: battery modeling, battery r&d, battery testing, ec-ms diagnostics, energy storage, graphene hall sensor, lithium-ion safety, physics-based simulation, pybamm, thermal runaway prevention

New Tech Tuesdays: Solar-Powered Industrial Automation: Efficiency Off the Grid

On January 13, 2026 in Automation, Energy Harvesting, Industrial, Motor Control, New Tech Tuesdays, Power by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Discover how solar-powered automation and MPPT-driven motor control are revolutionizing off-grid industrial systems with sustainable, flexible solutions.

Tagged With: energy harvesting, hybrid energy systems, industrial automation, mppt algorithms, off-grid solutions, schneider electric atv320, solar motor control, solar-powered automation, sustainable industrial design, variable speed drives

Engineering Nature: Electronics Driving Seagrass Restoration

On January 7, 2026 in Automation, Energy Harvesting, IoT, Robotics, Sensors by Mark Patrick

Tandem Ventures and Project Seagrass scale seagrass restoration across UK coastal ecosystems, combining precision engineering and innovative electronics to explore how ecological recovery can be accelerated while safeguarding delicate underwater habitats.

Tagged With: automated seed collection, ecological regeneration, esp32-s3, imu sensors, iot marine systems, precision engineering, project seagrass, seagrass restoration, uk coastal habitats, underwater electronics

Engineering the Invisible Smart Home with Ambient Computing

On December 12, 2025 in Automation, Energy Harvesting, IoT, Low Power, Sensors by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Ambient computing is reshaping smart homes, but it’s the engineering behind sensors, power efficiency, and edge intelligence that makes it work. Discover the technical backbone driving seamless, invisible technology in modern environments.

Tagged With: ambient computing, edge computing, energy harvesting, home automation, human-centered design, iot, low power electronics, matter protocol, sensor networks, smart home

New Tech Tuesdays: Hybrid Power Modules Simplify High-Power Bus Conversion

On December 9, 2025 in All, Circuit Protection, Energy Harvesting, General, Industrial, Low Power, New Tech Tuesdays, Power by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Analog Devices’ hybrid µModule® simplifies 48V bus conversion with high efficiency, low EMI, and scalable power for telecom and industrial systems.

Tagged With: 48V bus converter, Analog Devices LTM4654, bidirectional power, DC-DC converter, high power density, hybrid µModule, industrial power, low EMI, switched-capacitor topology, telecom power

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