# PowerUP Energy: The Future with Renewable Energies

- Show: [EE Times Current](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current)
- Published: 2023-12-08
- Length: 15m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-12-08-powerup-energy-the-future-with-renewable-energies
- Listen: https://podcast.show/aspencore/episode/125741945/

## Summary

Simon Keeton, executive vice president and general manager of the power solutions group at onsemi, discusses the critical role of silicon carbide (SiC) and IGBT technologies in optimizing renewable energy harvesting and grid integration. He explains how onsemi’s end-to-end vertical integration—controlling bull growth, die development, and packaging—ensures supply, quality, and performance for high-voltage applications. Keeton highlights that tripling renewable capacity by 2030 is essential to meet net-zero goals, with SiC offering superior efficiency despite device-level cost premiums. The conversation also previews onsemi’s upcoming presentations at the PowerUP Energy Virtual Conference, focusing on next-generation Field Stop 7 and SiC MOS products.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-12-08-powerup-energy-the-future-with-renewable-energies#t=2) Introduction: EE Times Current and Show Highlights
- [1:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-12-08-powerup-energy-the-future-with-renewable-energies#t=87) Introduction: Simon Keeton and Renewable Energy Context
- [3:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-12-08-powerup-energy-the-future-with-renewable-energies#t=217) The Necessity of Tripling Renewable Capacity by 2030
- [5:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-12-08-powerup-energy-the-future-with-renewable-energies#t=310) Energy Harvesting and Grid Integration Synergy
- [7:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-12-08-powerup-energy-the-future-with-renewable-energies#t=441) Silicon Carbide vs. IGBT: Technology Trade-offs
- [10:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-12-08-powerup-energy-the-future-with-renewable-energies#t=626) Vertical Integration: Bull Growth, Die, and Package
- [12:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-12-08-powerup-energy-the-future-with-renewable-energies#t=751) PowerUP Energy Conference Preview and Next-Gen Products
- [13:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2023-12-08-powerup-energy-the-future-with-renewable-energies#t=825) Conclusion: Individual Action and Onsemi’s Commitment

## Topics

- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- onsemi (company)
- Silicon Carbide (chip)
- IGBT (chip)
- PowerUP Energy Virtual Conference (other)

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