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Solving the Storage Problems of Water-Based Batteries

Solving the Storage Problems of Water-Based Batteries

Engineers are joining forces to overcome problems in aqueous battery technology. 


tech insights Sep 24, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Reimagining Energy Storage With Bricks

Reimagining Energy Storage With Bricks

Can an ancient heating system become a next-gen energy storage system?


tech insights Sep 20, 2024 by Jake Hertz
The Rocky Road to Better Battery Cathodes

The Rocky Road to Better Battery Cathodes

Can rock salt cathodes pave the way for affordable, high-energy storage?


tech insights Sep 19, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Boosting Microgrids: Smart Algorithms Unlock Hybrid Storage Potential

Boosting Microgrids: Smart Algorithms Unlock Hybrid Storage Potential

How can a simple algorithm solve hybrid energy storage problems?


Addressing SiC MOSFET Packaging Complexities

Addressing SiC MOSFET Packaging Complexities

The growing prevalence of wide bandgap devices requires innovative advancements in packaging technology to fully harness the advantages of WBG…


High-Tech Labs Fuel Renewables Research

High-Tech Labs Fuel Renewables Research

The centers aim to boost renewable energy storage research and testing to modernize the electric grid.


News Sep 16, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Upgraded Power Modules Improve Efficiency of Solar Power Generation

Upgraded Power Modules Improve Efficiency of Solar Power Generation

Onsemi’s upgraded silicon and silicon carbide F5BP Power Modules offer more power density and efficiency. 


new products Sep 15, 2024 by Mike Falter
Beyond Li-Ion: Carbon Dioxide Batteries in Energy Storage

Beyond Li-Ion: Carbon Dioxide Batteries in Energy Storage

The Columbia Energy Storage Project will use carbon dioxide for long-duration energy storage.


News Sep 13, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Thermal Runaway Threat: Cracking the High-Temp Battery Code

Thermal Runaway Threat: Cracking the High-Temp Battery Code

Could a polymer electrolyte lead to safer and longer-lasting electric vehicle batteries?


Protecting and Monitoring the Low-Voltage Grid

Protecting and Monitoring the Low-Voltage Grid

With increasing amounts of renewable energy, the power grid is changing with new and different types of electrical loads pulling energy from the…


Run by Rust: Massive Iron Air Energy Storage System

Run by Rust: Massive Iron Air Energy Storage System

Form Energy uses an unconventional battery in New England's largest capacity storage expansion.


News Sep 10, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Meta Goes Underground for Data Center Solutions

Meta Goes Underground for Data Center Solutions

Can Sage Geosystems help Meta power its data centers more sustainably?


News Sep 06, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Flying High With Solar+Storage: Airship Flies for 24 Hours

Flying High With Solar+Storage: Airship Flies for 24 Hours

How could the blimp-like craft fly in darkness using only solar power?


News Sep 06, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
To Prevent Cyber Attacks, Secure These 5 Technologies

To Prevent Cyber Attacks, Secure These 5 Technologies

How can these five distributed energy resource technologies prevent power grid cyber attacks?


News Sep 03, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
WECs: Calculating Power Output Using Wave Characteristics

WECs: Calculating Power Output Using Wave Characteristics

This article explores wave energy converters and provides calculations for generated power output using wave characteristics.


Calculating DC-Link Capacitance for xEV Powertrains

Calculating DC-Link Capacitance for xEV Powertrains

There are many formulas to calculate DC-link capacitance in pulse-width modulated inverters of electric vehicles. This article illustrates a fast…


‘Super’ Energy Storage for AI Data Centers

‘Super’ Energy Storage for AI Data Centers

Flex and Musashi Energy Solutions will collaborate to develop a hybrid supercapacitor energy solution to meet data center power demands.


News Aug 26, 2024 by Liam Critchley
Megapack, Mega Power: Tesla Battery Storage Adds 800 MWh to Grid

Megapack, Mega Power: Tesla Battery Storage Adds 800 MWh to Grid

The latest energy storage project in California features a grid-scale modular battery system from Tesla.


News Aug 20, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Preventing Power Outages With Bidirectional EV Charging

Preventing Power Outages With Bidirectional EV Charging

Two developments have shown that vehicle-to-grid technology can supply power during blackouts. 


Blade Recycling Turns Wind Into Storage

Blade Recycling Turns Wind Into Storage

Swedish startup Sinonus is transforming discarded wind turbine blades into large batteries to create a cutting-edge energy storage solution.…


News Aug 14, 2024 by John Nieman