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DARPA Seeks Improved Space Electronics to Handle Satellite Orbits

DARPA Seeks Improved Space Electronics to Handle Satellite Orbits

Low Earth orbit has its own requirements, and building more efficient power electronics could improve spacecraft performance and cost.


News Nov 04, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
EV Batteries vs. Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Promising Alternative Fuels for Different Segments

EV Batteries vs. Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Promising Alternative Fuels for Different Segments

These two alternative fuels seem to compete, but both have their own place in the broader transportation market. Here are the key differences and…


More Spacing Between Solar Panels Helps Convective Cooling

More Spacing Between Solar Panels Helps Convective Cooling

Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) discovered that increasing the spacing between solar panels in an array can maximize…


News Nov 03, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Could Iron Be the Solution for Renewable Energy Storage?

Could Iron Be the Solution for Renewable Energy Storage?

Start-up Form Energy is developing a commercial Iron-Air battery for affordable, grid-scale, long-duration storage.


Nature-Influenced Power Grid Designs

Nature-Influenced Power Grid Designs

Using biodiversity as a blueprint, researchers at Texas A&M University are examining ways to build more robust and resilient power grids.


News Nov 01, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Rethinking Small Hydropower Projects

Rethinking Small Hydropower Projects

Researchers suggest that small hydropower plants can be reliable, cost-effective, and flexible.


News Oct 31, 2022 by Darshil Patel
UK Government Funding Empowers Battery Research, Innovation

UK Government Funding Empowers Battery Research, Innovation

Jacob Rees-Mogg, Great Britain’s secretary of state for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy, has confirmed £210 million in government…


News Oct 31, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Crimson Storage Project Moves California Toward Energy Independence

Crimson Storage Project Moves California Toward Energy Independence

The Crimson battery storage project is set to provide power for 47,000 homes annually and displace up to 275,000 tons of carbon dioxide in California.


News Oct 28, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Hogweed-Based Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries Set Record Efficiency

Hogweed-Based Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries Set Record Efficiency

Researchers make hard carbon anode for sodium-ion batteries with Sosnowsky's hogweed, achieving record Coulombic efficiency of 87%.


News Oct 27, 2022 by Darshil Patel
FirstLight Plans 17 MW BESS With Hydropower Coupling

FirstLight Plans 17 MW BESS With Hydropower Coupling

Could this be a winning combination for clean energy provision? FirstLight Power plans to build a 17 megawatt battery energy storage system that…


News Oct 27, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
General Motors Energy is Building an Electrified Future

General Motors Energy is Building an Electrified Future

By combining EVs, battery storage, and cloud-based data management, GM is moving beyond its traditional role as a carmaker.


Global Power Supply and the Future of Data Centers

Global Power Supply and the Future of Data Centers

The growing global power struggle is forcing a closer look at the future of data centers.


How a Florida Solar Community Remained Resilient Against Hurricane Ian

How a Florida Solar Community Remained Resilient Against Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian left many Floridians without power and, at worst, without their homes. A 100% solar community northeast of Fort Myers demonstrated…


Powering the Energy Transition With Hydrogen: Generac to Distribute EODev’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell in North America

Powering the Energy Transition With Hydrogen: Generac to Distribute EODev’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell in North America

Generac Power Systems will support EODev’s North American expansion by distributing the latter company’s low-noise and carbon-free hydrogen…


News Oct 07, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Emerging Thin-Film Technologies for IoT

Emerging Thin-Film Technologies for IoT

Various thin-film technologies may revolutionize photovoltaic systems for portable electronic devices.


News Oct 04, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Resonance Explained

Resonance Explained

This article introduces resonance and how it is related to impedance and admittance, the parallel and series RLC circuit resonant design,…


Energy Storage Inverter Company Nabs Investment From Goldman Sachs

Energy Storage Inverter Company Nabs Investment From Goldman Sachs

EPC Power, a utility-grade, smart inverter supplier, sells majority stake to Goldman Sachs and Cleanhill Partners.


News Sep 27, 2022 by Mike Falter
Naked Energy Enters the US Market

Naked Energy Enters the US Market

After debuting in the U.K., Naked Energy’s solar thermal and photovoltaic systems will soon enter the U.S. market.


News Sep 18, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Nickel-Iron “Battolyser” for Long-term Renewable Energy Storage and Clean Fuel Production

Nickel-Iron “Battolyser” for Long-term Renewable Energy Storage and Clean Fuel Production

This article describes a new design for nickel-iron Battolyser, a rechargeable battery made from nickel and iron oxide.


News Sep 15, 2022 by Claire Turvill
Rooftop Solar Vacuum Tubes Create Electricity and Hot Water

Rooftop Solar Vacuum Tubes Create Electricity and Hot Water

UK-based solar technology developer Naked Energy's solar vacuum tubes can generate heat and electricity from a single solar collector.


News Sep 14, 2022 by Darshil Patel