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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.


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
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,…


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: 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
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…


Hitachi Energy Commits to Flying Taxi Energy Solutions

Hitachi Energy Commits to Flying Taxi Energy Solutions

The company has partnered with Eve Air Mobility to provide ground power infrastructure for its eVTOL aircraft.


News Jul 24, 2026 by Karen Hanson
EV Battery Low? CATL Says, Just Swap It Out for a Fresh One

EV Battery Low? CATL Says, Just Swap It Out for a Fresh One

The Chinese battery maker is rapidly expanding its battery-swapping stations for heavy-duty electric trucks across China and adding passenger EV…


News Jul 23, 2026 by Shannon Cuthrell
Briefs: Forward Steps in Batteries, Microreactors, and DC Systems

Briefs: Forward Steps in Batteries, Microreactors, and DC Systems

Queen’s University Belfast, Hyundai Motor Group, SK On, Terra Innovatum, Waiken ILW, ABB, and Advantics are achieving significant steps in…


News Jul 23, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Scientists Tackle Electrolytes, Electrodes, and Battery Management

Scientists Tackle Electrolytes, Electrodes, and Battery Management

Recent discoveries could help engineers increase capacity, efficiency, and safety in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems.


Briefs: AI Data Centers Drive Power and Storage Solutions

Briefs: AI Data Centers Drive Power and Storage Solutions

Infineon, LS Electric, Peak Energy, ESS Tech, and Inovance Technologies have new products for grid-scale energy storage and AI data center power…


News Jul 16, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Transforming Energy Storage: The Role of Bidirectional Charging in BESS

Transforming Energy Storage: The Role of Bidirectional Charging in BESS

This article explores the role of Bidirectional functionality in enhancing Battery Energy Storage Systems' performance, reducing energy…


Why Lithium-Ion Batteries Last Longer at 20–80% State of Charge

Why Lithium-Ion Batteries Last Longer at 20–80% State of Charge

Explore the electrochemistry behind optimal charging habits and learn how avoiding extreme energy levels minimizes chemical stress and…


Briefs: Transformers, eVTOLs, Digital Twins, and Energy Storage

Briefs: Transformers, eVTOLs, Digital Twins, and Energy Storage

Hitachi Energy, Joby Aviation, Toyota, Corinex, Plexigrid, and Moment Energy are expanding manufacturing facilities and product offerings.


News Jul 09, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Utilities Leverage the Potential of the Residential Battery Boom

Utilities Leverage the Potential of the Residential Battery Boom

Virtual power plants allow utilities to use these behind-the-meter assets to help meet peak demand and increase grid stability,


Floating Hydrogen Hub To Accelerate Port Decarbonization

Floating Hydrogen Hub To Accelerate Port Decarbonization

The world’s first grid-independent hydrogen power hub, featuring solar and 45 MWh of battery storage, has been validated.


News Jun 22, 2026 by Claire Turvill
Briefs: Shaping the Future in Solar, Hydro, EVs, and Space

Briefs: Shaping the Future in Solar, Hydro, EVs, and Space

Qcells, Voith, the Missouri University of Science and Technology, and Nexperia and IAV are pushing boundaries in space technology, solar cells,…


News Jun 18, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Innovative Catalyst Allows Battery Charging to 85% in 6 Minutes

Innovative Catalyst Allows Battery Charging to 85% in 6 Minutes

Australian researchers have developed a lithium-ion pouch battery that uses an anion-reduction catalyst to allow silicon anodes to charge to 85% in…