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Alternate materials could provide cheaper, more sustainable, and longer-lasting batteries

Alternate materials could provide cheaper, more sustainable, and longer-lasting batteries

This article examines the reference design of a power stack designed by electrothermal simulation and presents the…

This article examines the reference design of a power stack designed by electrothermal simulation and presents the experimental results supporting…

Aluminum nitride is an attractive alternative for next-gen power electronics, such as electric vehicles and renewable…

Aluminum nitride is an attractive alternative for next-gen power electronics, such as electric vehicles and renewable energy systems, but myths…

Thermal batteries could replace conventional batteries in storing renewable energy.

Thermal batteries could replace conventional batteries in storing renewable energy.

The energy landscape is changing in 2025. Here’s what you need to know.

The energy landscape is changing in 2025. Here’s what you need to know.

SunTrain is developing freight trains equipped with lithium iron phosphate battery storage to transport renewable energy…

SunTrain is developing freight trains equipped with lithium iron phosphate battery storage to transport renewable energy across existing rail…

This article highlights the applications, features, and functionality of three types of PV systems: day-use-only, DC with…

This article highlights the applications, features, and functionality of three types of PV systems: day-use-only, DC with storage, and DC powering…

This year, massive solar farms, offshore wind turbines, and grid-scale energy storage systems will join the power grid.

This year, massive solar farms, offshore wind turbines, and grid-scale energy storage systems will join the power grid.

Researchers suggest using metal-organic frameworks could make hydrogen storage safer and more practical.

Researchers suggest using metal-organic frameworks could make hydrogen storage safer and more practical.

TIME’s notable inventions of 2024 included devices for generating and storing energy, AI-enhanced energy efficiency,…

TIME’s notable inventions of 2024 included devices for generating and storing energy, AI-enhanced energy efficiency, and chips the size of dinner…

As companies switch to electric vehicle fleets, charging infrastructure must expand, and utilities must prepare.

As companies switch to electric vehicle fleets, charging infrastructure must expand, and utilities must prepare.

The vanadium-based energy storage technology enables efficient grid-scale energy storage.

The vanadium-based energy storage technology enables efficient grid-scale energy storage.

A U.S. coal firm will convert former mining sites in Illinois and Indiana into solar energy and battery storage installations.

A U.S. coal firm will convert former mining sites in Illinois and Indiana into solar energy and battery storage installations.

Some news was good (innovative technology); some was bad (transformer shortage). The challenge was narrowing it down to…

Some news was good (innovative technology); some was bad (transformer shortage). The challenge was narrowing it down to just 10 stories.

What’s driving the banner year the U.S. experienced, and what barriers might renewables face?

What’s driving the banner year the U.S. experienced, and what barriers might renewables face?

From solid-state to lithium-ion alternatives, battery technology leaped forward in 2024.

From solid-state to lithium-ion alternatives, battery technology leaped forward in 2024.

From coffee to wine, food products became battery materials, catalysts, and other tech components this year.

From coffee to wine, food products became battery materials, catalysts, and other tech components this year.

Lithium-ion improvements and alternative systems highlighted renewable energy storage this year.

Lithium-ion improvements and alternative systems highlighted renewable energy storage this year.

Battery safety improvements are essential for moving the renewable energy transition and electric vehicle adoption.

Battery safety improvements are essential for moving the renewable energy transition and electric vehicle adoption.