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Data Shows E-Bikes and E-Scooters Are Displacing Cars

Data Shows E-Bikes and E-Scooters Are Displacing Cars

A study from the Georgia Institute of Technology used a citywide nighttime ban on e-scooters to study the differences in traffic patterns when…


Solar Energy Costs Flare Up Dramatically in 2022

Solar Energy Costs Flare Up Dramatically in 2022

The price of commercial and residential solar power has increased for the first time in more than a decade.


Excess Lithium Salts Could Result in Fireproof Batteries

Excess Lithium Salts Could Result in Fireproof Batteries

Adding an excess amount of lithium salts to a semi-solid electrolyte results in a lithium-ion battery that is less likely to burst into flames.


One of Europe’s Largest Battery Energy Storage Plants Launches in Belgium

One of Europe’s Largest Battery Energy Storage Plants Launches in Belgium

France-based Corsica Sole recently launched a 50-megawatt energy storage project in Belgium, bringing 100 megawatt-hours of capacity and…


News Dec 30, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Defending the Smart Grid Against Inverter Attacks

Defending the Smart Grid Against Inverter Attacks

Researchers highlight smart inverters' vulnerabilities to several cyberattacks and possible defenses against them.


EE Power’s Top 10 News Stories in 2022: From EVs to Honeybees

EE Power’s Top 10 News Stories in 2022: From EVs to Honeybees

Cutting electric vehicle charging time to minutes and watching the flight behavior of honeybees to aid wind turbine positioning. Those are a few of…


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…


Study Aims to Develop Better Backup Power Supply During Disasters

Study Aims to Develop Better Backup Power Supply During Disasters

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratory, and University of Dayton Research Institute have…


News Dec 27, 2022 by Ahmad Ezzeddine
Floating Battery Energy Storage Project Launches in the Philippines

Floating Battery Energy Storage Project Launches in the Philippines

A 49-megawatt battery energy storage system recently came online in Southeast Asia’s Philippine Archipelago—the first project of its kind in…


News Dec 26, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
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
Renewable Energy M&A Slows From 2021 Highs

Renewable Energy M&A Slows From 2021 Highs

After a banner year in 2021, renewable energy mergers and acquisitions appear to have slowed. Here are some of the trends leading today’s M&A…


AMEA Power’s Wind, Solar Deals Hint at the Future Role of Renewable Technologies

AMEA Power’s Wind, Solar Deals Hint at the Future Role of Renewable Technologies

AMEA has entered into a $1.1 billion deal for 500 megawatts each of wind and solar in Egypt.


News Dec 23, 2022 by Shannon Flynn
Researchers Develop Method for Extracting Hydrogen From Seawater

Researchers Develop Method for Extracting Hydrogen From Seawater

Researchers look to the sea and the process of electrolysis to generate hydrogen, an important renewable, green resource.


News Dec 21, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
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.


CrossWind Green Hydrogen, Lithium-ion Battery Storage in the Works

CrossWind Green Hydrogen, Lithium-ion Battery Storage in the Works

KBR announces a new contract to construct facilities for green hydrogen production and lithium-ion battery storage at the Hollandse Kust offshore…


News Dec 20, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
DAB Calculations for 3kW Battery Charger App & Magnetics Design

DAB Calculations for 3kW Battery Charger App & Magnetics Design

The dual active bridge topology is currently raising a lot of interest from the power electronics community. Its bidirectional nature, soft…


American Petroleum Institute Adjusts Standards for Natural Gas Storage

American Petroleum Institute Adjusts Standards for Natural Gas Storage

The American Petroleum Institute released recommendations updating its standards for natural gas storage.


News Dec 19, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
2022 Renewable Trends: Clean Energy Sectors Face Challenges

2022 Renewable Trends: Clean Energy Sectors Face Challenges

As part of our year-end coverage, here is a look back at the challenges faced by cleantech in 2022.


Short Circuit Tests with 4th Gen SiC MOSFET in a Power Module for xEV Main Inverters

Short Circuit Tests with 4th Gen SiC MOSFET in a Power Module for xEV Main Inverters

An Application Example for xEV applications. Since the benefits of SiC power semiconductors for electric powertrains are proven, SiC power…


Wind Energy Goals Can’t Be Met Without Addressing Workforce Gap

Wind Energy Goals Can’t Be Met Without Addressing Workforce Gap

The wind industry has trouble finding qualified workers, and qualified workers can’t find employment opportunities.