Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.7.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Alderbuck Transforming Sustainable Energy ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://alderbuck.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Alderbuck Energy to Deploy 800 VDC Solid-State Transformer Platform at San Diego Supercomputer Center](https://alderbuck.com/alderbuck-energy-to-deploy-800-vdc-solid-state-transformer-platform-at-san-diego-supercomputer-center/) - CEC-funded UC San Diego project will validate medium-voltage AC-to-800 VDC power infrastructure for high-density AI data centers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alderbuck Energy today announced that its Nexus Power Unit™ (NPU) will be deployed at the San Diego Supercomputer Center at University of California San Diego. The NPU is a cutting-edge medium-voltage solid-state transformer (SST) platform and - [Alderbuck Energy Welcomes Ajith Wijenayake as Chief Technology Officer](https://alderbuck.com/ajith-wijenayake-chief-technology-officer/) - Alderbuck Energy Welcomes Ajith Wijenayake as Chief Technology Officer Alderbuck Energy is excited to welcome Ajith Wijenayake as Chief Technology Officer. Ajith brings more than 30 years of experience in power electronics, electrification, and energy storage to a role that sits at the heart of what Alderbuck is building. His background spans the full arc - [The Missing Piece of the US Power Grid: Transformers](https://alderbuck.com/the-missing-piece-of-the-us-power-grid-transformers/) - As reported by The National Interest, an award-winning online publication focusing on defense issues, national security, military affairs and hardware, foreign policy, and US politics. — It’s not just red tape that’s limiting the supply of electricity in America. Grids are physical machines, and they’re short on transformers. Electricity has never been as important to - [Alderbuck Energy Accepted into the Southern California Energy Innovation Network](https://alderbuck.com/alderbuck-scein-membership/) - Alderbuck Energy has been accepted into SCEIN, the California Energy Commission-funded clean energy accelerator led by Cleantech San Diego, joining an elite network of energy innovators advancing California's clean energy goals. - [Alderbuck Opens High-Power Lab and Manufacturing Facility in Dearborn, Michigan](https://alderbuck.com/alderbuck-opens-high-power-lab-and-manufacturing-facility-in-dearborn-michigan/) - Alderbuck Energy opens its 15,000 square foot high-power lab and manufacturing facility in Dearborn, Michigan, equipped with a 1MW feed, four HV test cells, and UL DAP certification for full-scale Nexus Power Unit testing and production. - [Alderbuck Expands Dearborn Engineering and Manufacturing Campus](https://alderbuck.com/alderbuck-dearborn-campus-expansion/) - Alderbuck Energy expands its Dearborn, Michigan campus to 31,000 square feet, adding manufacturing assembly capacity alongside systems engineering, validation, and applications engineering operations. - [Alderbuck Contributes to the OCP Data Center Power Distribution Whitepaper](https://alderbuck.com/alderbuck-contributes-to-the-ocp-data-center-power-distribution-whitepaper/) - The data center industry just took a significant step toward agreeing on what the power infrastructure of next-generation AI facilities should look like. At the end of Q1 2026, the Open Compute Project Foundation published version 1.0 of its Data Center Facilities Power Distribution whitepaper, a foundational document that charts the industry's path from today's - [Alderbuck Energy Joins Open Compute Project](https://alderbuck.com/alderbuck-joins-open-compute-project/) - We are pleased to share that Alderbuck Energy has joined the Open Compute Project Foundation. - [BESS Integration Challenges: Why the Hardest Part Comes After the Battery](https://alderbuck.com/bess-integration-challenges/) - Battery energy storage is maturing fast, but project underperformance and delays rarely come from the battery itself. They come from the power electronics and control stack connecting it to everything else. Here is why, and what a different architecture looks like. - [The Real Bottleneck in AI Data Center Power Has Nothing to Do with Generation](https://alderbuck.com/ai-data-center-power-problem/) - AI data center power demand is dominating headlines, but the real constraint holding up deployments is interconnection, not generation capacity. Here is what is actually stalling the buildout and what changes it. - [What is a Solid-State Transformer, and Why Does it Matter Now?](https://alderbuck.com/what-is-a-solid-state-transformer/) - Solid-state transformers are replacing century-old grid hardware. Here is what they are, how they work, and why the timing matters more than ever for data centers, BESS, and grid modernization. - [Alderbuck Selected as PG&E 2025 Innovation Pitch Fest Finalist](https://alderbuck.com/alderbuck-selected-innovation-pitch-fest-2025/) - The energy transition doesn't wait for anyone. That's something we think about every day as we work to build infrastructure that the modern grid actually needs, not the grid of fifty years ago. So when Pacific Gas and Electric Company invited us to participate in their 2025 Innovation Pitch Fest, we jumped at it. And - [Alderbuck unlocks scale and speed for high efficiency data centers](https://alderbuck.com/alderbuck-unlocks-scale-and-speed-for-high-efficiency-data-centers/) - As artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure continue to scale rapidly, data centers face a growing need for more efficient, reliable, and compact power solutions. Traditional low-frequency transformers (LFTs), while reliable, are becoming outdated—they're large, passive, and not well-suited to the demands of AI’s more dynamic workload. Enter Nexus Power UnitTM – our advanced solid state - [Alderbuck is addressing “The Power Problem” with solid state power electronics](https://alderbuck.com/alderbuck-is-addressing-the-power-problem-with-solid-state-power-electronics/) - Arguably, the largest challenge to the future of our country is power. As artificial intelligence, manufacturing capacity, and electric vehicles drive unprecedented demand, the energy grid is being pushed to its limits. Utilities and their partners are grappling with how to supply enough electricity to power this growth as a careful balance of sustainability, reliability, - [Reducing Transformer Supply Chain Risk and Procurement Timelines](https://alderbuck.com/reducing-transformer-supply-chain-risk-and-procurement-timelines/) - Distribution transformer lead times, GOES dependency, and import reliance are straining U.S. grid infrastructure. 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Alderbuck Energy to Deploy 800 VDC Solid-State Transformer Platform at San Diego Supercomputer Center CEC-funded UC San Diego project will validate medium-voltage AC-to-800 VDC power infrastructure for high-density AI data centers SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alderbuck Energy today announced that its Nexus Power Unit™ (NPU) - [Solution](https://alderbuck.com/solution/) - Alderbuck Nexus Power Unit (NPU) A streamlined solid-state power electronics and energy management solution acting at the integration points for critical grid infrastructure.NPU reduces project CAPEX, OPEX, and footprint while delivering higher energy efficiency, power quality, and reliability. Designed for medium voltage grid interconnection, NPU is modular and scalable for application-specific power demands, paired with advanced - [Contact Us](https://alderbuck.com/contact-us/) - Contact Us Let’s talk about what Alderbuck can do for your business. 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