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United Airlines Invests in Battery Developer to Cut Ground Emissions

United Airlines Invests in Battery Developer to Cut Ground Emissions

United Airlines has invested in a company developing sodium-ion batteries, an alternative to lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries. The move supports…


Potential of Zinc-ion Batteries for Grid Storage

Potential of Zinc-ion Batteries for Grid Storage

Researchers say that zinc-ion batteries for electrical grid storage are overestimated and still face many challenges.


News Dec 26, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Using Fiber Optics to Monitor Batteries, Improve Performance

Using Fiber Optics to Monitor Batteries, Improve Performance

A collaborative team of researchers from universities across France has developed a fiber-optics-based technique for observing and monitoring…


5 Hot Sustainable-tech Trends of 2022

5 Hot Sustainable-tech Trends of 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, it’s time to look back at the year’s top sustainable technology innovations. Here are five of the top trends.


Make Way for Sodium: World’s Largest Sodium-ion Battery Production Facility Is on the Map

Make Way for Sodium: World’s Largest Sodium-ion Battery Production Facility Is on the Map

The world’s largest 1-gigawatt-hour sodium-ion battery production line goes live in China.


News Dec 15, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
GM, LG Energy Solution Add $275M to Tennessee Battery Cell Plant Investment

GM, LG Energy Solution Add $275M to Tennessee Battery Cell Plant Investment

General Motors and LG Energy Solution are committing another $275 million to expand their $2.3 billion battery cell plant in Tennessee.…


News Dec 15, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
California Power Projects Held Back by Lithium Prices

California Power Projects Held Back by Lithium Prices

The dramatic increase in lithium commodity pricing has made grid-scale battery storage more expensive.


Seaweed Could be Used for Jet Fuel, Battery Materials

Seaweed Could be Used for Jet Fuel, Battery Materials

Warming oceans are causing massive seaweed blooms to foul beaches—researchers are finding ways to turn it into aviation fuel and graphite for…


X-ray Tomography Can Improve Solid-state Battery Properties

X-ray Tomography Can Improve Solid-state Battery Properties

Researchers use X-ray tomography to monitor the behavior of solid-state battery materials during charging and discharging.


Turning Waste Paper Into Battery Anode Materials

Turning Waste Paper Into Battery Anode Materials

Using high temperatures, researchers at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have found a way to turn paper and cardboard into…


Merging X-Rays, Machine Learning to Observe Battery Processes

Merging X-Rays, Machine Learning to Observe Battery Processes

Argonne National Laboratory researchers have developed a technique combining X-ray technology and advanced computing to understand material…


Voltage Cells in Series

Voltage Cells in Series

In this article, learn how to compute the output voltage and current voltage cells connected in series. Also, learn how series-aiding and…


Researchers Boost Lifetime of Lithium-Ion Battery Packs for EVs

Researchers Boost Lifetime of Lithium-Ion Battery Packs for EVs

Researchers from Stanford University found that charging lithium-ion batteries at different rates prolongs the lifetime of battery packs for…


Geothermal Plants Plus Mineral Extraction Equals Cheaper Energy

Geothermal Plants Plus Mineral Extraction Equals Cheaper Energy

New research from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) combines geothermal plants with mineral extraction to ensure lower energy production…


Myth vs. Reality: Dousing Fears About Electric Vehicle Fires

Myth vs. Reality: Dousing Fears About Electric Vehicle Fires

To allay any unfounded concerns of electric vehicle operators, here is an examination of how commonplace EV fires are versus gas-fueled vehicle…


tech insights Nov 18, 2022 by Jay Miller
Colorado, California Reach Long-Duration Energy Storage Milestones

Colorado, California Reach Long-Duration Energy Storage Milestones

Colorado and California have established long-duration energy storage with flow battery technology and are leading the way toward a clean energy…


News Nov 16, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Using Sodium in Batteries Offers Alternative to Lithium-Ion

Using Sodium in Batteries Offers Alternative to Lithium-Ion

Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin have developed the first sodium-ion solvent co-intercalation battery as a replacement for lithium-ion…


News Nov 14, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Battery Management Solution Improves EV Performance, Reliability, Safety

Battery Management Solution Improves EV Performance, Reliability, Safety

AMP Inc. has received funding for its e-Mobility solution that integrates electric vehicle charging, battery management, and cloud analytics for…


News Nov 13, 2022 by Mike Falter
DOE Funding Bolsters National Security, Critical Material Supply

DOE Funding Bolsters National Security, Critical Material Supply

The U.S. Department of Energy announced $39 million in funding for technology development to fortify the domestic supplies of critical materials…


News Nov 11, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
UK Government Funding Empowers Battery Research, Innovation

UK Government Funding Empowers Battery Research, Innovation

Jacob Rees-Mogg, Great Britain’s secretary of state for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy, has confirmed £210 million in government…


News Oct 31, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida