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Toshiba Launches Photovoltaic Photocoupler for High Voltage SSR

Toshiba Launches Photovoltaic Photocoupler for High Voltage SSR

Toshiba's TLX9920 eliminates the secondary power supply in MOSFET gate drive circuits, delivering 5000 VRMS isolation in a compact SO6L package.


Is a Fully Electric Cruise Ship On The Horizon?

Is a Fully Electric Cruise Ship On The Horizon?

German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has unveiled a concept that could put a fully battery-powered cruise liner on the water by 2031, using technology…


News May 01, 2026 by Claire Turvill
Briefs: AI Data Centers Inspire Tech in Solar, Storage, Fusion

Briefs: AI Data Centers Inspire Tech in Solar, Storage, Fusion

Meta, IBM, Overview Energy, Noon Energy, CATL, Hyperstrong, and Emerald AI are among the companies working toward groundbreaking technology…


News Apr 30, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Fast Charging, High Density: CATL Expands EV Battery Chemistries

Fast Charging, High Density: CATL Expands EV Battery Chemistries

CATL's latest technical update includes multiple battery chemistries, ultra-fast charging, higher energy density, and integrated charging and…


News Apr 29, 2026 by Shannon Cuthrell
Battery Research Targets Performance, Recycling, and Dendrites

Battery Research Targets Performance, Recycling, and Dendrites

Advances in anode design, materials recovery, and dendrite behavior are addressing key limitations in modern battery systems.


MIT Finds Chemical Weakening Causes Solid-State Battery Shorts

MIT Finds Chemical Weakening Causes Solid-State Battery Shorts

The study found that electrochemical embrittlement, rather than mechanical stress, primarily causes dendrite-induced short circuits in solid-state…


Getting a Grip on Current: Danisense Intros Clamp-On Sensor

Getting a Grip on Current: Danisense Intros Clamp-On Sensor

EEPower met with Danisense at APEC 2026 to learn more about the MK500ID high-accuracy clamp-on current transducer’s advantages.


Researchers Create First Working Quantum Battery Prototype

Researchers Create First Working Quantum Battery Prototype

The proof-of-concept battery can charge faster as it gets bigger and complete a full charge-storage-discharge cycle.


Hioki Targets EV Thermal Testing With Thermistor Modules

Hioki Targets EV Thermal Testing With Thermistor Modules

Hioki’s modules bring fast, scalable thermistor-based temperature measurement for its LR8450 data logger series.


From Vineyard to Batteries: Grape Acid Aids in Metals Recycling

From Vineyard to Batteries: Grape Acid Aids in Metals Recycling

Tartaric acid from grapes, a wine-industry discard, offers a low-cost, environmentally friendly option for cobalt and nickel extraction from…


Dukosi Releases 2 Solutions for Battery Pack Management

Dukosi Releases 2 Solutions for Battery Pack Management

Dukosi is combining cell-level data tracking with a wireless communication architecture to address traceability requirements and reduce wiring…


News Apr 01, 2026 by Shannon Cuthrell
Briefs: Big Moves for Battery Energy Storage Systems

Briefs: Big Moves for Battery Energy Storage Systems

Tesla, LG Energy Solution, General Motors, Airengy, and Arevon are among the companies investing in battery energy storage technologies and…


News Mar 26, 2026 by Karen Hanson
BYD Launches Faster-Charging 2nd Gen Blade Battery

BYD Launches Faster-Charging 2nd Gen Blade Battery

BYD has introduced the second-generation Blade Battery for electric vehicles, featuring faster charging and improved cold-weather performance.


tech insights Mar 19, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Briefs: Solid-State Batteries and Infrastructure Upgrades

Briefs: Solid-State Batteries and Infrastructure Upgrades

Donut Lab and ION Storage Systems are advancing their solid-state battery technologies, and the U.S. Department of Energy and PPL Electric…


News Mar 19, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Briefs: Meeting Demand for Data Center Power and EV Batteries

Briefs: Meeting Demand for Data Center Power and EV Batteries

Babcock & Wilcox, Applied Digital, Siemens, GridAI, Amp Z, Donut Lab, and Integrals Power have advanced goals in data center power and…


News Mar 12, 2026 by Karen Hanson
UCLA Team Reimagines Edison Battery for Grid-Scale Storage

UCLA Team Reimagines Edison Battery for Grid-Scale Storage

Researchers have reengineered Thomas Edison’s original nickel-iron battery chemistry into a modern, nanostructured energy storage system.


Resilient Battery Energy Storage for Renewable-Rich Grids

Resilient Battery Energy Storage for Renewable-Rich Grids

Because their generation fluctuates, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have become essential for grid stability. Grid-supporting BESS must…


Salt and ‘Fizzy Water’ Offer Alternatives to Lithium Recovery

Salt and ‘Fizzy Water’ Offer Alternatives to Lithium Recovery

Two research teams have developed sustainable, efficient options for recovering key metals from spent lithium-ion batteries.


Sodium-Ion Battery Production Scales Up Worldwide

Sodium-Ion Battery Production Scales Up Worldwide

Unigrid, Emerald Battery Labs, and CATL are pushing Na-ion batteries as a less expensive, safer, and commercially viable option to lithium-ion…


News Feb 17, 2026 by Liam Critchley
On-Chip Redundancy and the Myth of Independence

On-Chip Redundancy and the Myth of Independence

Redundancy is often treated as a numbers problem: add more blocks, duplicate critical functions, and safety improves. In battery management ICs,…