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Briefs: Shaping the Future in Solar, Hydro, EVs, and Space

Briefs: Shaping the Future in Solar, Hydro, EVs, and Space

Qcells, Voith, the Missouri University of Science and Technology, and Nexperia and IAV are pushing boundaries in space technology, solar cells,…


News Jun 18, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Innovative Catalyst Allows Battery Charging to 85% in 6 Minutes

Innovative Catalyst Allows Battery Charging to 85% in 6 Minutes

Australian researchers have developed a lithium-ion pouch battery that uses an anion-reduction catalyst to allow silicon anodes to charge to 85% in…


Briefs: Projects Begin in Energy Storage, Batteries, and Nuclear Reactors

Briefs: Projects Begin in Energy Storage, Batteries, and Nuclear Reactors

CATL, Antares Nuclear, Idaho National Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and DARPA are planning projects in batteries, energy…


News Jun 11, 2026 by Karen Hanson
TI Intros 26-Cell Battery Monitor IC With Integrated Smart EIS Engine

TI Intros 26-Cell Battery Monitor IC With Integrated Smart EIS Engine

Unveiled today at PCIM, TI’s new automotive-grade battery monitor IC increases channel density by 44% and embeds real-time EIS to detect internal…


NRL Battery Tester Named NASA Invention of the Year

NRL Battery Tester Named NASA Invention of the Year

A technology lets engineers trigger controlled internal battery failures, creating opportunities to study thermal runaway and failure propagation…


News Jun 08, 2026 by Shannon Cuthrell
Ford’s Battery Pivot Enters the Grid

Ford’s Battery Pivot Enters the Grid

Ford is moving from EVs into the fast-growing world of grid-scale energy storage.


News Jun 01, 2026 by Shannon Cuthrell
Briefs: Developments in Data Centers, Storage, and Nuclear

Briefs: Developments in Data Centers, Storage, and Nuclear

NextEra Energy, Dominion Energy, EnerVenue, National Laboratory of the Rockies, and many other energy companies are focusing on AI data centers,…


News May 21, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Battery Studies Tackle Dendrites, Zinc, and Lithium Recycling

Battery Studies Tackle Dendrites, Zinc, and Lithium Recycling

Studies from MPI-SusMat, the University of Maryland, and Rice University target distinct bottlenecks across the battery stack.


tech insights May 08, 2026 by Luke James
Energy from Dirt? Scientists Create Reliable Soil-Based Battery

Energy from Dirt? Scientists Create Reliable Soil-Based Battery

Northwestern University researchers developed an optimized “dirt battery” that reliably powers sensors across all soil conditions, making it a…


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…


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.


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.