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Are Halloween Hijinks Draining the Power Grid?

Are Halloween Hijinks Draining the Power Grid?

Halloween is a season of creativity and mischief. Hidden beneath the ghoulish shenanigans and eerie allure of this spooky holiday lies a story of…


Roofing Materials Can Reduce Power Demand In Urban Spaces

Roofing Materials Can Reduce Power Demand In Urban Spaces

Densely packed infrastructure in urban spaces can significantly raise temperatures in structures and surrounding areas. Engineers are pioneering…


The Energy Challenges of AI’s Rapid Ascent

The Energy Challenges of AI’s Rapid Ascent

With the surge in the popularity of artificial intelligence, a recent study delves into the implications of the rising electricity consumption…


Crucial Electric Building Load Data for Grid Engineers

Crucial Electric Building Load Data for Grid Engineers

Engineers now have access to NREL’s comprehensive database of electric load data from residential and commercial buildings across the U.S. 


EV Companies Join Forces for Vehicle Grid Integration

EV Companies Join Forces for Vehicle Grid Integration

Recently, several automakers banded together to create a fast-charging network to challenge Tesla's Supercharger infrastructure. This article…


Offshore Wind Needs Major HVDC Transmission Expansion

Offshore Wind Needs Major HVDC Transmission Expansion

A federal plan sets near- and mid-term goals for expanding transmission infrastructure along the Atlantic coast, including an interregional network…


News Sep 26, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Demand Response Platforms: Ensuring Grid Stability Amid Escalating Heat Waves

Demand Response Platforms: Ensuring Grid Stability Amid Escalating Heat Waves

Year after year, heat waves across the U.S. and around the world have intensified, placing extreme strain on power grids. Demand response platforms…


V2G Management Platform Helps Utilities Use EVs as an Energy Source

V2G Management Platform Helps Utilities Use EVs as an Energy Source

Schneider Electric’s AutoGrid announces AutoGrid Flex EV, an AI-based vehicle-to-grid management platform to help utilities manage distributed…


News Apr 01, 2023 by Mike Falter
Predicting Airflow Characteristics in Wind Turbines Using Convolutional Neural Networks

Predicting Airflow Characteristics in Wind Turbines Using Convolutional Neural Networks

Spanish researchers have devised a convolutional neural network to enhance the performance of powerful wind turbines.


News Aug 15, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
SNL Researchers Unveil New Rotary Technology for Wind Turbines

SNL Researchers Unveil New Rotary Technology for Wind Turbines

An overview of Sandia National Laboratories’ new “Twistact” electrical contact device for direct-drive wind turbines.


News Aug 11, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Nikola to Acquire Romeo Power for $144M

Nikola to Acquire Romeo Power for $144M

With its acquisition of the EV battery maker, electric truck manufacturer Nikola will look to produce some of its modules in-house.


News Aug 11, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Largest Solar Facility in Connecticut Completed in Record Time

Largest Solar Facility in Connecticut Completed in Record Time

Solar construction specialist Terrasmart took just seven months to construct the 66.5-megawatt facility—75 percent faster than the industry…


News Aug 05, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Floating Solar Tech Big on Benefits, Small on Installs

Floating Solar Tech Big on Benefits, Small on Installs

Although floating solar systems are an underutilized technology, some in the United States are taking advantage of its benefits.


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
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.


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