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Study: Rail-Based Mobile Battery Storage Can Be Tapped for Backup Power

Study: Rail-Based Mobile Battery Storage Can Be Tapped for Backup Power

A Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory study finds that the U.S. rail network can accommodate mobile battery storage systems to offer flexible…


Back to Capacitor Basics

Back to Capacitor Basics

This article highlights the critical characteristics of capacitors and some of their use cases, explains the different types available, the…


Korean Researchers Pave Path Forward for Emerging Form of Energy Storage

Korean Researchers Pave Path Forward for Emerging Form of Energy Storage

A breakthrough might solve issues surrounding redox-enhanced electrochemical capacitors.


tech insights Jun 19, 2023 by Jake Hertz
The Case for Electric Water Heaters as Storage for Demand Flexibility

The Case for Electric Water Heaters as Storage for Demand Flexibility

A report out of Australia identifies domestic electric water heaters as a promising source of flexible demand, capable of storing energy equivalent…


Long-Duration Energy Storage as a Necessity for Reliable Decarbonized Grids

Long-Duration Energy Storage as a Necessity for Reliable Decarbonized Grids

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory research underscores the vital role of long-duration energy storage in achieving decarbonized grids.


Unearthing the Nano-Silicon Solution

Unearthing the Nano-Silicon Solution

As the demand for higher capacity, more scalable and greener next-generation battery materials accelerates, a nano-silicon solution comes forward.


Researchers Launch Free Calculators for Carbon Capture & Sequestration Projects 

Researchers Launch Free Calculators for Carbon Capture & Sequestration Projects 

Researchers from the University of Houston recently unveiled a free suite of viscosity and minimum miscibility pressure (MMP) calculators for…


Study Spotlights Coal as a Hydrogen Storage Mechanism

Study Spotlights Coal as a Hydrogen Storage Mechanism

A study from Pennsylvania State University identifies coal formations as a promising resource for hydrogen storage. 


Onsemi, Sineng Electric Collaborate on Next-Gen Solar Inverter and Energy Storage Solutions

Onsemi, Sineng Electric Collaborate on Next-Gen Solar Inverter and Energy Storage Solutions

Onsemi has announced co-development efforts with Sineng Electric to integrate EliteSiC MOSFET and IGBT power modules into Sineng’s new solar…


News May 29, 2023 by Mike Falter
Advances in Seawater Batteries for Energy Storage

Advances in Seawater Batteries for Energy Storage

Seawater batteries are gaining attention as a potentially cost-effective, safe energy storage system solution.


PG&E to Build Hybrid Microgrid for Backup Power in Wildfire-Prone Napa Valley 

PG&E to Build Hybrid Microgrid for Backup Power in Wildfire-Prone Napa Valley 

PG&E will add a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell + battery energy storage system to one of its substations to provide backup power in Calistoga,…


News May 17, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Examining the Role of ESSIs and Databases in Battery Energy Storage Systems

Examining the Role of ESSIs and Databases in Battery Energy Storage Systems

Energy storage system integrators develop and sell battery-powered energy storage systems. They are key to the growth of energy storage systems in…


PCIM Europe 2023 Announces Young Talent Awards

PCIM Europe 2023 Announces Young Talent Awards

Three Best Paper Awards, a Young Researcher Award, and a Young Engineer Award are presented at Europe’s premier power electronic conference.


News May 12, 2023 by Kevin Clemens
Experimental Results of Isolated Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converter Frequencies and Loads

Experimental Results of Isolated Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converter Frequencies and Loads

This article presents the experimental results of isolated flying capacitor multilevel converters, including tests at different frequencies and loads.


Comparing the Cost of Chemistries for Flow Batteries

Comparing the Cost of Chemistries for Flow Batteries

Researchers from MIT have demonstrated a techno-economic framework to compare the levelized cost of storage in redox flow batteries with…


Research: Electrochemical Mechanisms for Enhanced Energy Storage

Research: Electrochemical Mechanisms for Enhanced Energy Storage

Researchers from Drexel University have developed a technique that combines ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry to rapidly…


BESS Sizing and Placement in a Distribution Network

BESS Sizing and Placement in a Distribution Network

This article examines methods for sizing and placing battery energy storage systems in a distribution network.


Construction Begins on Renewable Thermal Energy Storage System With Sand Batteries

Construction Begins on Renewable Thermal Energy Storage System With Sand Batteries

Construction recently launched for a unique thermal energy storage installation in Italy featuring sand-based batteries. 


Why the Rise in Australian Residential Energy Storage?

Why the Rise in Australian Residential Energy Storage?

A new report charts Australia’s rapid rise in residential battery storage adoption. 


Industry-first 1200V SiC FET Offers Higher Power Density

Industry-first 1200V SiC FET Offers Higher Power Density

Diodes Incorporated has expanded its silicon carbide product portfolio with the first-ever 1200 V SiC MOSFET in a TO247-4 package.


new products Apr 14, 2023 by Mike Falter