By NC State ECE<img width="511" height="768" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Husan-SST-sidebar-FULL-again.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Solid-state transformers, developed at NC State, can make the smart grid concept a reality." loading="lazy" srcset="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Husan-SST-sidebar-FULL-again.jpg 511w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Husan-SST-sidebar-FULL-again-452x679.jpg 452w" sizes="(max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px">A 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.