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Sticky Solution: Mussels Inspire Lithium-Metal Battery Electrolyte

Sticky Solution: Mussels Inspire Lithium-Metal Battery Electrolyte

Researchers developed a mussel-inspired solid electrolyte that suppresses dendrites and improves safety in lithium-metal batteries.


Rethinking Inductor Sizing: The High-Gain Magnetic Illusion

Rethinking Inductor Sizing: The High-Gain Magnetic Illusion

By defining a Utilization Factor, this article debunks inductor sizing myths and presents a strategic framework for magnetic volume optimization in…


High-Frequency 100 V GaN Motor Drives Push LV Motion Control to the Next Level

High-Frequency 100 V GaN Motor Drives Push LV Motion Control to the Next Level

100 V GaN motor drives enable high-frequency switching up to 100 kHz, delivering greater efficiency and power density, and lower noise than silicon…


High-Speed X-Ray Looks Inside Battery Cells During Testing

High-Speed X-Ray Looks Inside Battery Cells During Testing

Fraunhofer EMI’s one-of-a-kind system films thermal runaway inside large prismatic cells at up to 1,000 frames per second.


tech insights Sep 07, 2026 by Luke James
Briefs: Tackling Power Needs for EVs, Storage, and Data Centers

Briefs: Tackling Power Needs for EVs, Storage, and Data Centers

Nexperia, Aurobay, Coulomb Solutions, Inc., Navitas Semiconductor, GlobalFoundries, and SMA Solar are refining technologies to meet power needs for…


News Sep 03, 2026 by Karen Hanson
BESS Trends Amidst Data Centers, Supply Woes, and Tech Changes

BESS Trends Amidst Data Centers, Supply Woes, and Tech Changes

Battery energy storage systems are rapidly expanding across all levels, while manufacturers adapt to changes in energy demand, battery chemistries,…


Double Pulse Testing eGuide

Double Pulse Testing eGuide

This step-by-step guide describes the basic concept of double pulse testing (DPT) and the…


How String PCS Architecture Can Improve BESS Lifetime

How String PCS Architecture Can Improve BESS Lifetime

String-level power conversion systems increase usable lifetime energy yield in battery storage by independently managing battery strings to…


From EVs to BESS: Second-Life Batteries Power Modern Demand

From EVs to BESS: Second-Life Batteries Power Modern Demand

In this exclusive Q&A, Moment Energy’s Gabriel Soares explains how used EV batteries used in battery energy storage systems can help meet…


Briefs: Data Centers and Energy Storage Lead Energy Innovations

Briefs: Data Centers and Energy Storage Lead Energy Innovations

Siemens, Reinhausen, Noon Energy, Sabanci Renewables, Arevon Energy, Airengy, and Nobian are working to meet the power and storage demands of AI…


News Aug 20, 2026 by Karen Hanson
AI Data Centers Can Lower Communities’ Power Bills Using Our Existing Grid

AI Data Centers Can Lower Communities’ Power Bills Using Our Existing Grid

Physics-based analysis and operational flexibility safely unlock unused infrastructure capacity. This strategy connects massive computing loads…


Yokogawa Unveils Power Analyzer That Skips External Divider

Yokogawa Unveils Power Analyzer That Skips External Divider

The 2,000 VDC WT1500 precision power analyzer features four power channels and a 2 HMz wideband element. A multi-unit sync is available soon.


new products Aug 14, 2026 by Luke James
Briefs: Partnering Up for Grids, Storage, and EV Charging

Briefs: Partnering Up for Grids, Storage, and EV Charging

Eaton, Ørsted, Tesla, SpaceX, Landis+Gyr, and ChargePoint are among the companies making deals for grid security and stability, battery storage,…


News Aug 13, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Compressed Air Storage: The Energy Transition’s Missing Piece

Compressed Air Storage: The Energy Transition’s Missing Piece

Compressed air energy storage can provide efficient, long-duration grid power using caverns underground, without burning fossil fuels.


Pickering Launches LXI High-Current Switching Unit for Automated Test

Pickering Launches LXI High-Current Switching Unit for Automated Test

The LXI-based switching platform provides a standardized 4U rack-mountable alternative to custom contactor assemblies for high-drain power supply…


A Slower Burn: Are Solid-State Batteries a Safer Alternative?

A Slower Burn: Are Solid-State Batteries a Safer Alternative?

University of Wisconsin researchers found that solid-state batteries experience thermal runaway, but at a significantly slower rate than…


Briefs: Collaborations in Solar, Batteries, and Nuclear Fusion

Briefs: Collaborations in Solar, Batteries, and Nuclear Fusion

Google, RWE, Tandem PV, nextTC, Integrals Power, Denchi, Factorial, SK On, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are partnering for next-gen technology…


News Aug 06, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Google Backs Its Largest Solar-Storage Project in Arkansas

Google Backs Its Largest Solar-Storage Project in Arkansas

Construction kicks off on a massive solar-and-storage hub that will add multi-gigawatt generation capacity to Arkansas's regional grid.


News Aug 05, 2026 by Shannon Cuthrell
Robotics and a Huge Solar+Storage Farm Reshape the Solar Future

Robotics and a Huge Solar+Storage Farm Reshape the Solar Future

Two companies are developing robotics to automate labor-intensive construction tasks, while Google is investing in a massive, domestically sourced…


News Aug 03, 2026 by Claire Turvill
Briefs: Deals in SiC, GaN, Smart Grids, Storage, and EVs

Briefs: Deals in SiC, GaN, Smart Grids, Storage, and EVs

Navitas, Magnachip, Ionate, GM, Brookfield, Aypa Power, Blackstone, Ricardo, and Nissan are advancing high-voltage SiC, smart grids, energy storage…


News Jul 30, 2026 by Karen Hanson