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Storing Renewable Energy with CO2 Balloon Technology

Storing Renewable Energy with CO2 Balloon Technology

A Milan-based startup has introduced a novel approach to storing renewable energy utilizing CO2 stored within a balloon to address renewable energy…


News Apr 11, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Controlling Frequency Dips and Forced Oscillations in Wind Turbines

Controlling Frequency Dips and Forced Oscillations in Wind Turbines

Two new methods could minimize frequency dips and forced oscillations in power systems with a high concentration of wind turbines. 


Schneider Electric, Mainspring Team Up on Fuel-Flexible Microgrid

Schneider Electric, Mainspring Team Up on Fuel-Flexible Microgrid

Schneider Electric is partnering with Mainspring to develop a hybrid-fuel microgrid solution based on Mainspring’s linear generator technology…


News Apr 08, 2024 by Mike Falter
Can Aqueous Iron Flow Batteries Aid Renewable Energy Storage?

Can Aqueous Iron Flow Batteries Aid Renewable Energy Storage?

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has developed a safe and inexpensive battery for energy storage using Earth-abundant materials. 


Google Plans Solar, Wind, Battery To Power Expanded Data Center

Google Plans Solar, Wind, Battery To Power Expanded Data Center

Google’s data center in Mesa, Arizona, will be powered by more than 400 MW of renewable energy across three plants.


News Apr 08, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Improving Battery Energy Storage With Rugged Connectors

Improving Battery Energy Storage With Rugged Connectors

Weidmuller is rounding out its portfolio of energy storage system products by releasing a series of rugged connectors designed for high-power…


new products Apr 06, 2024 by Mike Falter
Grid Stability: System Finds and Stops Wind Turbine Turbulence Effect

Grid Stability: System Finds and Stops Wind Turbine Turbulence Effect

Researchers have developed a control system to localize and isolate malfunctions from forced oscillations to protect grid stability and manage wind…


UK Tidal Power Project Set To Be World’s Largest

UK Tidal Power Project Set To Be World’s Largest

Liverpool is developing a riverside project that will harness abundant tidal flows to generate electricity for over a million people.


News Apr 01, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Optimal IGBT Performance in Diverse Applications

Optimal IGBT Performance in Diverse Applications

Selecting the appropriate discrete IGBT that aligns with the application-specific requirements is crucial to optimal performance.


Fuel-Cell-Inspired DAC System Captures More CO2 With Less Energy

Fuel-Cell-Inspired DAC System Captures More CO2 With Less Energy

Using 70% less energy, no heat, and no water, a fuel-cell-inspired direct air capture system from RepAir overcomes the common technical challenges…


Model Analyzes Droop-Controlled DC Microgrid Stability

Model Analyzes Droop-Controlled DC Microgrid Stability

Researchers attempt to understand the dynamic behavior of grid-connected and off-grid DC microgrids to enhance their overall reliability.


tech insights Mar 26, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Great River Energy Uses ‘Magic Balls’ To Improve Power Line Capacity

Great River Energy Uses ‘Magic Balls’ To Improve Power Line Capacity

A collaboration with Heimdall Power has significantly improved Great River Energy’s power line capacity.


News Mar 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Generative AI Powers Chatbot for Grid Data

Generative AI Powers Chatbot for Grid Data

Inspired by the popular generative AI model ChatGPT, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory developed a tool to retrieve power grid data and return…


New Software Helps Utilities Adapt to Rapid DER Adoption

New Software Helps Utilities Adapt to Rapid DER Adoption

Siemens recently released two software programs to help utilities model the impact of distributed energy resources on their networks.


News Mar 21, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Deep Learning AI Targets Renewable Voltage Instability

Deep Learning AI Targets Renewable Voltage Instability

European researchers introduce an AI-enabled control strategy to make distribution systems more adaptive to voltage fluctuations from renewables. 


Texas Big: 1.1M Panel Solar Farm Impacts Engineering Future

Texas Big: 1.1M Panel Solar Farm Impacts Engineering Future

With more than a million solar panels, the Nova Solar farm in West Texas will power homes and businesses, create jobs, and assist with renewable…


tech insights Mar 19, 2024 by Zac Amos
Mojave Desert Welcomes Massive Solar-Plus-Storage Park at CA Air Force Base

Mojave Desert Welcomes Massive Solar-Plus-Storage Park at CA Air Force Base

A 4,600-acre solar-plus-storage facility sharing land with the Air Force has started operating in Southern California’s Mojave Desert.


News Mar 19, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Blocking Bolts: Blade Coating Steps Up Lightning Protection

Blocking Bolts: Blade Coating Steps Up Lightning Protection

Arctura signs a technological license agreement with Mankiewicz to introduce lightning protection coating for wind turbines.


tech insights Mar 18, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Profile: NREL’s Genevieve Starke Talks Wind Models, Role Models

Profile: NREL’s Genevieve Starke Talks Wind Models, Role Models

Genevieve Stark plans the future of wind energy as a research engineer with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Recently, she told EEPower…


In the Dark: Limited DER Data Causes Grid Ops Challenges

In the Dark: Limited DER Data Causes Grid Ops Challenges

Behind-the-meter distributed energy resources like home electric vehicle chargers and solar panels offer opportunities for boosting grid…