Power Electronics: My Life and Vision for the Future [My View]

Power electronics has ushered in a new kind of industrial revolution in the 21st century because of its important roles in energy conservation, renewable energy systems (RESs), bulk energy storage, electric and hybrid electric vehicles, and smart grid applications besides its traditional role in high-efficiency energy systems. Future advances in power electronics will occur mainly in two directions: wide-bandgap (WBG) power semiconductor devices and complex smart grid systems.