CEO Cheng Wang joined industry leaders in San Diego to discuss the future of solid-state transformers, AI-era power infrastructure, and commercialization pathways.
SAN DIEGO, California, March 19, 2026
Xenerpower was proud to participate in the 2026 AI x Energy Summit (https://ai-energy.sdsu.edu/) at San Diego State University, where CEO Cheng Wang joined industry leaders to discuss the future of solid-state transformers, AI data center power, and next-generation energy infrastructure.
Held March 19–20, 2026, at San Diego State University, the AI x Energy Summit brought together researchers, engineers, executives, and innovators working at the intersection of AI, power electronics, and energy. The program focused on major themes including AI data center power solutions, power conversion, and solid-state transformer development.
As part of the summit, Xenerpower CEO Cheng Wang joined Panel #1, “Is a solid-state transformer the solution?” The session, chaired by Ted Bohn of Argonne National Laboratory, convened voices from across industry and government to discuss how next-generation power infrastructure can move from concept to deployment.
Cheng Wang, CEO of Xenerpower, was featured as a speaker at the AI x Energy Summit’s solid-state transformer panel.
During the event, Xenerpower shared its perspective on why the market is increasingly focused on solid-state transformers. The company’s presentation emphasized that the grid is becoming more dynamic, more power-electronics-driven, and more power-quality-sensitive, driven by the growth of AI data centers, the expansion of fast EV charging, and the increasing complexity of renewables and energy storage integration.
Cheng Wang introduces Xenerpower during the summit presentation in San Diego.
Xenerpower also brought a practical, customer-centered lens to the conversation. Rather than viewing SSTs only as an emerging topology, the company focused on the real questions customers are asking today: interoperability, safety certification, EMS integration, ROI versus conventional architectures, lead times, maintainability, and long-term lifecycle confidence.
Xenerpower highlighted its integrated solutions platform, U.S. manufacturing footprint, and Build America, Buy America-aligned approach.
That perspective is closely tied to Xenerpower’s broader platform. The company highlighted its Houston-based manufacturing footprint, integrated design and engineering capabilities, production of transformers, medium-voltage switchgear, and low-voltage switchboards, as well as its ability to support projects through installation, commissioning, and lifecycle service. Xenerpower also underscored that it is 100% American-owned, maintains manufacturing processes in the United States, and supports qualifying projects through a Build America, Buy America-aligned approach.
A slide from Xenerpower’s presentation outlines the market forces driving interest in solid-state transformers.
Xenerpower’s message at the summit was clear: successful commercialization will require more than promising technology alone. It will require equipment that can be integrated, certified, serviced, and deployed confidently in real operating environments.
“The opportunity around solid-state transformers is significant, but commercialization will depend on more than innovation alone. The market needs solutions that are practical, interoperable, serviceable, and ready for real deployment. At Xenerpower, we believe our role is to help bridge advanced power-electronics innovation with the realities of manufacturing, integration, and long-term customer support.”
– Cheng Wang, CEO of Xenerpower
The summit program reflected the growing urgency around AI-era energy systems, with speakers and panelists addressing subjects such as megawatt medium-voltage power conversion for AI data centers, AI-driven optimization for grid projects, and the role of advanced power electronics in future energy systems.
Xenerpower is also proud to be part of the Solid State Transformer Technical Advisory Working Group, represented by Cheng Wang and Rob Goodman. That involvement reflects the company’s commitment to supporting industry dialogue and helping connect innovation with the practical realities of manufacturing, field deployment, integration, and long-term service support.
Panelists discuss progress, standards, and commercialization gaps for solid-state transformers during the summit session.
As AI-driven load growth, electrification, and distributed energy resources continue to reshape the power sector, Xenerpower believes the future will be defined by solutions that combine technical innovation with execution in the field. The AI x Energy Summit provided an important forum for that conversation, and Xenerpower was honored to contribute its voice to the discussion.