Enhancing Grid & Microgrid Resilience: CorePower’s Solutions for Modern Energy Systems

The U.S. power system is undergoing a significant transformation, with clean electricity sources potentially surpassing 51% of total utility-scale electricity generation in April 2025 [1]. This shift underscores the need for advanced grid integration solutions to manage the variability of renewable energy sources.  

CorePower’s Contribution

CorePower’s advanced transformers and inductors facilitate the seamless integration of renewable energy into the grid, enhancing stability and minimizing energy losses. Our U.S.-based manufacturing ensures quality and reliability, supporting the nation's transition to a cleaner energy future. 

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Grid and MicroGrid Trends

• Deployment of smart grid technologies and energy storage systems to manage fluctuations in power generation [2]. 

• Utilization of deep learning for load and renewable energy forecasting to maintain grid stability [3]. 

Supply Chain Considerations 

As the U.S. accelerates its transition to renewable energy, the demand for advanced power electronics components—such as medium-frequency transformers and high-performance inductors—is surging. These components are essential for integrating distributed energy resources, managing grid stability, and supporting microgrid deployments [3]. 

However, the supply chain for these critical components faces several challenges: 

• Limited Domestic Manufacturing: Many specialized magnetic components are predominantly manufactured overseas, leading to extended lead times and potential supply disruptions [4]. 

• Rising Demand Across Sectors: The electrification of transportation, expansion of data centers, and growth in renewable energy projects are intensifying the demand for power electronics, further straining the supply chain [4][5]. 

• Material and Labor Constraints: Shortages in key materials and skilled labor are impacting the production capacity of essential components, including transformers and inductors [4]. 

  
  

How CorePower Solves Supply Chain Challenges →

According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, U.S. distribution transformer capacity may need to grow by up to 260% by 2050 to support electrification and grid modernization—far outpacing current supply chain capacity [6]. Increasing power demand and infrastructure development “behind the meter” is creating capacity demand imbalances for critical electrical components like transformers and inductors [4]. On top of this, tariffs on some metals and threats of additional tariffs are fueling uncertainty at a time when companies need secure supply chains to invest in manufacturing [5].  

CorePower Magnetics addresses these challenges through its U.S.-based, vertically integrated manufacturing approach. By controlling the production process from raw materials to finished components, CorePower ensures supply chain reliability and provides a stable domestic alternative to imported components. 

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Sources: 

1. Reuters (2025). US power system primed to scale new clean milestone in April. Read more  

2. EIA (2025). Solar, battery storage to lead new U.S. generating capacity. Read more  

3. Ember (2025). US Electricity 2025 - Special Report. Read more 

4. Bloomberg (2025). The One Device Throttling the World's Electrified Future. Read more 

5. Reuters (2025). AI boom under threat from tariffs, global economic turmoil. Read more 

6. NREL (2024). How Many Transformers Will US Distribution Grid Need by 2050? Read more