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Shifting Sunlight For Better Solar Cell Efficiency

Shifting Sunlight For Better Solar Cell Efficiency

By using filters, researchers can shift the wavelength of sunlight into near-infrared to increase solar cell efficiency.


News Jul 21, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells with Record-Breaking Efficiency

Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells with Record-Breaking Efficiency

Researchers achieved the highest reported efficiencies of 24.7% for flexible perovskite solar cells.


News Jul 19, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Europe’s Most Powerful EV Charging Hub Opens

Europe’s Most Powerful EV Charging Hub Opens

The UK’s largest public renewable energy powered electric vehicle (EV) charging hub opens at Redbridge Park & Ride, Oxford.


News Jul 15, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Solving Electric Vehicle Development Challenges

Solving Electric Vehicle Development Challenges

A potentially viable approach to solving the development challenges associated with electric vehicles to save both weight and cost.


Northvolt Lands Another $1.1B to Boost EV Battery Production

Northvolt Lands Another $1.1B to Boost EV Battery Production

Coinciding with its ongoing plant expansions in Europe, Northvolt secured $1.1 billion in new financing to ramp up its production of EV battery…


News Jul 14, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
ABB Opens its Largest DC Fast Charger Production Facility

ABB Opens its Largest DC Fast Charger Production Facility

At the new plant in Valdarno, situated near the heart of Italy’s Tuscany Region, the company will look to produce up to 18,000 DC chargers per…


News Jul 08, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Scania, Keysight Partner on Electric Truck Battery Testing

Scania, Keysight Partner on Electric Truck Battery Testing

The electric truck manufacturer, part of the Volkswagen Group, selected Keysight’s battery test technology as the foundation for its battery…


News Jul 06, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
Toyota and Redwood Materials Forge EV Recycling Partnership

Toyota and Redwood Materials Forge EV Recycling Partnership

Toyota will work with battery recycling startup Redwood Materials to explore end-of-life applications for its electric vehicle batteries.


News Jul 05, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Clean Energy Jobs Leading Recovery

Clean Energy Jobs Leading Recovery

A new U.S. Department of Energy study shows the clean energy sector led job recovery following the worst of the pandemic.


News Jul 01, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Solid Power Now Producing EV-scale Solid-state Batteries

Solid Power Now Producing EV-scale Solid-state Batteries

The company completed its EV cell pilot line earlier this month and will look to deliver full-scale batteries to its partners before the year is out.


News Jun 25, 2022 by Ian Hahn
EV Charging Gets Moving with Inductive Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer

EV Charging Gets Moving with Inductive Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer

On a 1 km test track embedded with coils capable of 1 MW of power transfer, a team of engineering companies has demonstrated controlled inductive…


News Jun 23, 2022 by Dale Wilson
Solar-Powered Cars: Gimmick or Great Idea?

Solar-Powered Cars: Gimmick or Great Idea?

It might be appealing to power electric vehicles with onboard solar panels, but is it practical?


News Jun 23, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Nvidia, Qualcomm, Hyperbat to Design EV Batteries in VR

Nvidia, Qualcomm, Hyperbat to Design EV Batteries in VR

U.K.-based battery manufacturer Hyperbat developed an extended reality experience using VR and 5G to create a virtual workspace for engineers…


News Jun 21, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Here Are the Key Takeaways From the IEA’s Global EV Outlook 2022

Here Are the Key Takeaways From the IEA’s Global EV Outlook 2022

Electric vehicle sales doubled, skyrocketing materials prices threaten to slow growth amidst bottlenecks, and existing grids should suffice through…


News Jun 20, 2022 by Ian Hahn
New York Makes History with Latest Solar/Storage Awards Batch

New York Makes History with Latest Solar/Storage Awards Batch

In a milestone procurement round, New York secures over 2 GW of new solar and energy storage projects.


News Jun 14, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Tesla, Stellantis, Graphex Group Secure Key EV Battery Materials

Tesla, Stellantis, Graphex Group Secure Key EV Battery Materials

With the demand for battery-critical materials growing exponentially, automakers and mid-stream processors alike are racing to ink deals with…


News Jun 14, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Atop a Volcano, Volkswagen EV Hits World Record for Altitude

Atop a Volcano, Volkswagen EV Hits World Record for Altitude

At 19,000 feet above sea level on the Uturuncu volcano in Bolivia, Volkswagen’s ID.4 GTX electric vehicle landed the Guinness World Record for EV…


News Jun 10, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Broadcom Solutions for Industrial and Energy Apps

Broadcom Solutions for Industrial and Energy Apps

Making recent news for strategic moves in software, Broadcom is more than just networking chips and software, also offering solutions for…


News Jun 10, 2022 by Mike Falter
GE Unveils New 3 MW Turbines in Flurry of Moves Targeting Wind

GE Unveils New 3 MW Turbines in Flurry of Moves Targeting Wind

GE's introduction of its 3 megawatt (MW) Sierra platform is complemented by a new software management suite and a deal with HSM Offshore Energy.


Allegro to Acquire Heyday Integrated Circuits, Expand EV Reach

Allegro to Acquire Heyday Integrated Circuits, Expand EV Reach

The move bolsters and diversifies Allegro’s extant portfolio of voltage, current and power sensors, as well as drivers.


News Jun 08, 2022 by Gary Elinoff