FREEDM Center

Engineering Research Center @NCState focusing on distributed renewable energy integration through innovations in power electronics and power systems

[FREEDM Center @FREEDMerc]

Congratulations again to FREEDM startup NC Solar Inverters and good luck at RE+ 2023!

[AmericanMadeChallenges @AMCprizes]

☀️#AmericanSolar Prize Rd 6 Finalist Spotlight 🔎

Team NC Solar Inverters has created a low-maintenance inverter by combining tried-and-true tech with new controls. See how their concept can help reduce inverter failures & maximize #PV system performance: https://t.co/02kKr1DrBS

[FREEDM Center @FREEDMerc]

Congratulations to NC Solar Inverters! Their novel inverter design based on FREEDM tech can increase reliability and reduce costs.

[AmericanMadeChallenges @AMCprizes]

🚩 Breaking news! 🚩 The #AmericanSolar Prize Round 6 has announced its finalists! Ten teams took home $100K for their game-changing #solar innovations & will move on to the final Go! Contest this September. Meet the teams & ideas going to the finals 👉🏽 https://t.co/gaf9hOCiY6

[FREEDM Center @FREEDMerc]

To all FREEDM Alumni, if you are attending APEC in Orlando then make sure you register for the NC State ECE Alumni Gathering on March 21 from 5-7 pm. Learn more and register here:

https://t.co/9xxPb1Gl2R

[FREEDM Center @FREEDMerc]

Join us February 20 and 21 on Centennial Campus at NC State to hear updates from FREEDM researchers, network with industry representatives, and tour our lab. Register here: https://t.co/ZjnKipR0tL

[FREEDM Center @FREEDMerc]

A big thank you to @BurnsMcDCareers for the presentation today from Travis Tippens. Students learned a lot about employee ownership and various protection projects.

[ASSIST @ASSISTCenter]

Join us in welcoming Ravi Chilukuri, PhD as our new Innovation Ecosystem Director! Ravi earned his Master's & PhD from @ncstate & has extensive experience that will enable him to excel in this role. We're thrilled to have him on the team! @ncstateengr @NCStateECE @NSF #nsffunded

[FREEDM Center @FREEDMerc]

ICYMI, we partner with our industry members all the time on research projects just like this. Thanks, NYPA!

[NY Power Authority @NYPAenergy]

We're glad to announce that we’ve been named co-recipient of an R&D grant for an Extreme Fast Charger (XFC) demonstration project for EVs. We’ve pledged $250K in co-funding for this project and will assist in identifying + securing demonstration sites.
🔍: https://t.co/vDWz1B2tCP

[FREEDM Center @FREEDMerc]

Thanks to @GoTriangle for this great partnership to demonstrate the next generation of Extreme Fast Chargers.

[GoTriangle @GoTriangle]

GoTriangle, with the @FREEDMerc at @NCState expects to gain a new electric bus-charging station through a US Department of Energy (@ENERGY) funded project. The first two years will involve design, testing & assembly, & preparation for installation is anticipated in year three.

[FREEDM Center @FREEDMerc]

Join this free webinar to learn more about FREEDM and join the discussion on the intersection of technology and policy.

[NARUC @NARUC]

Across 150+ universities in the US, there is a wealth of innovative #energy research and development. Learn more about these energy innovation centers and their role in our energy future next Wed with @E4Carolinas, @CMUenergy, @cltepic and @FREEDMerc. https://t.co/V2y4WwCjU5

[FREEDM Center @FREEDMerc]

Congrats to FREEDM Student Ajit Kanale for being named ECE Doctoral Scholar of the Year! Learn about the award and his research: https://t.co/S8nnLaJ0hM

[FREEDM Center @FREEDMerc]

How do you recall a tweet? Meant to shout out to @PowerSecureInc.

[FREEDM Center @FREEDMerc]

Great discussion on microgrid deployment led by Dr. Srdjan Lukic at the NC State Energy Conference with @DukeEnergy @FlexGenPower @CoastalECU #NCenergy2022

[FREEDM Center @FREEDMerc]

Great discussion on microgrid deployment led by Dr. Srdjan Lukic at the NC State Energy Conference with @DukeEnergy @FlexGenPower @CoastalECU #NCenergy2022

[FREEDM Center @FREEDMerc]

Congratulations to Gismo Power! We're proud to be your AMC Connector for the next round.

[AmericanMadeChallenges @AMCprizes]

Congrats to the newly named finalists in the #AmericanSolar Prize Round 5! 🥇 After impressing reviewers with their #solar innovations, 10 Hardware & 10 Software Track teams earned cash prizes to continue advancing their work. See what's next for them:
https://t.co/EUlNoAW5Uu

[AmericanMadeChallenges @AMCprizes]

Shout-out to the #SolarForecasting Prize winners & runners-up! These teams proposed innovative #solar #forecasting solutions that will lead to the wider adoption of #CleanEnergy technologies. Thanks to all who participated & followed along! https://t.co/VG9PCdrQJE

[FREEDM Center @FREEDMerc]

So we got a new thing in our parking deck. And, yes, it's awesome! Thanks to GismoPower and @AMCprizes. https://t.co/yffDkxaHZm

[FREEDM Center @FREEDMerc]

Congratulations to FREEDM Alumnus Landon Mackey for leading WATERBROS to the DRINK stage of #WavesToWater. More video here: https://t.co/HYtmMZ9kd8

[AmericanMadeChallenges @AMCprizes]

Hats off to Oneka for winning the #WavesToWater #DRINKFinale Grand Prize! 🏆🎉
And congratulations to the other 3 finalists for winning performance-based prizes! Each device produced desalinated water while weathering the waves of the Atlantic. 🌊 Dive in! https://t.co/zfoHzqz3jL

[FREEDM Center @FREEDMerc]

Way to go Dr. Tang!

[NC State ECE @ncstateece]

Congratulations to Wenyuan Tang and his team for winning the American-Made Solar Forecasting Prize from @ENERGY. They will be awarded $50,000 for their solar forecasting method that provides a comprehensive tool for both forecasting and grid optimization. https://t.co/aaRwzvFHdz

[FREEDM Center @FREEDMerc]

Register now for the April 5 webinar on "Trends And Challenges On The Road To EV Charging Infrastructure Implementation" hosted by @ChargedEVs with speakers from @ncstateece, @Henkel Adhesives, and @ABBgroupnews #E-Mobility. https://t.co/XpAKmkJXoI

[FREEDM Center @FREEDMerc]

Make sure to search the schedule for loads of presentations from FREEDM students and faculty. We've got something every day!

[APEC Conference @APEC_Conf]

APEC 2022 Technical Sessions

The technical program includes peer-reviewed papers that cover all areas of technical interest for the practicing power electronics professional.

https://t.co/vtTJOvn7R3

[FREEDM Center @FREEDMerc]

Registration for the FREEDM Annual Research Symposium is live! Join our faculty, students, and industry members on March 30-31 for this virtual event to learn more about our research and hear from other expert speakers. https://t.co/uPZkwalnG5