Solid-State Transformers: The Bridge to 800 VDC?
From Data Center Richness by Rich Miller
May 13, 2026 · 26 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the transition to 800 volt DC power distribution in data centers and the role of Solid-State Transformers in this change.
There's big change coming to power distribution in data centers. Today on Data Center Center Richness, we look at the planned transition to 800 volt DC power distribution, and a new technology - Solid-State Transformers - could play a key role in these upgrades to AI infrastructure. Our guest is Dafna Granot, the Senior Manager for Strategy & Innovation at SolarEdge, which specializes in DC power technology to support solar energy in both consumer and utility settings. The company is expanding into the data center market, with a vision for how Solid-State Transformers can bring extreme efficiency to the 800 volt DC transition. Here's an overview of my conversation with Dafna Granot of SolarEdge: 00:00 - Why Big Change is Coming to Data Center Power. 01:16 - About SolarEdge and Dafna's background 03:20 - Solid-State Transformers and Why They Matter 07:10 - The 800 VDC Roadmap for Data Centers 12:50 - Timelines for 800 VDC Implementation 15:40 - The Challenges Accompanying Solid-State Transformers (SSTs) 18:40 - The Future Supply Chain for 800 VDC 20:20 - NVIDIA's Role in Shaping the DC Power Chain 23:00 - The Road Ahead: Staffing and Expertise…
People in this episode
Host: Rich Miller
Guest: Dafna Granot
Topics covered
- power distribution
- data centers
- Solid-State Transformers
- 800 VDC
- AI infrastructure
- solar energy
- efficiency
Keywords
- data centers
- 800 VDC
- Solid-State Transformers
- power distribution
- AI infrastructure
- SolarEdge
- efficiency
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SolarEdge
Products: Solid-State Transformers
Places: 800 VDC
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