GE also says the technology can increase the amount ofelectrical output delivered from all renewableenergy sources in distant, inhospitable places

The company says that modern power electronics make itpossible to realize efficiency gains that direct current (DC) brings for powertransmission. PassiveBoost extends that potential for use in the distributionor collection grid.

“Whether extracting fossil fuels or capitalizingon renewable energy resources, we find ourselves working further offshore or ininhospitable desert locations.