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

Raleigh, North Carolina
Joined June 2009
Congratulations again to FREEDM startup NC Solar Inverters and good luck at RE+ 2023!
☀️#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: herox.com/solarprizeround6/r…
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Congratulations to NC Solar Inverters! Their novel inverter design based on FREEDM tech can increase reliability and reduce costs.
🚩 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 👉🏽 nrel.gov/news/program/2023/n…
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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: eventbrite.com/e/ncsu-ece-ba…
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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: ow.ly/TkxV50My2nJ
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A big thank you to @BurnsMcDCareers for the presentation today from Travis Tippens. Students learned a lot about employee ownership and various protection projects.
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FREEDM Center retweeted
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
ICYMI, we partner with our industry members all the time on research projects just like this. Thanks, NYPA!
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. 🔍: nypa.info/3Caod0n
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Thanks to @GoTriangle for this great partnership to demonstrate the next generation of Extreme Fast Chargers.
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.
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Join this free webinar to learn more about FREEDM and join the discussion on the intersection of technology and policy.
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. bit.ly/3950XEr
Congrats to FREEDM Student Ajit Kanale for being named ECE Doctoral Scholar of the Year! Learn about the award and his research: ow.ly/ScSO50IVy3G
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How do you recall a tweet? Meant to shout out to @PowerSecureInc.
Great discussion on microgrid deployment led by Dr. Srdjan Lukic at the NC State Energy Conference with @DukeEnergy @FlexGenPower @CoastalECU #NCenergy2022
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Great discussion on microgrid deployment led by Dr. Srdjan Lukic at the NC State Energy Conference with @DukeEnergy @FlexGenPower @CoastalECU #NCenergy2022
Congratulations to Gismo Power! We're proud to be your AMC Connector for the next round.
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: energy.gov/eere/solar/americ…
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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! bit.ly/3Lgksro
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So we got a new thing in our parking deck. And, yes, it's awesome! Thanks to GismoPower and @AMCprizes. ow.ly/NZO850IJWKk
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Congratulations to FREEDM Alumnus Landon Mackey for leading WATERBROS to the DRINK stage of #WavesToWater. More video here: youtube.com/watch?v=4TB_-edw…
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! bit.ly/W2WGrandPrize
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Way to go Dr. Tang!
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. engr.it/3IPTPbn
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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. ow.ly/HjAw50IrCzI
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Make sure to search the schedule for loads of presentations from FREEDM students and faculty. We've got something every day!
APEC 2022 Technical Sessions The technical program includes peer-reviewed papers that cover all areas of technical interest for the practicing power electronics professional. apec-conf.org/conference/ses…
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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. ow.ly/Oobg50Igp1H
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