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TIME’s Best Innovations of 2024: Renewables, AI, and Efficiency

TIME’s Best Innovations of 2024: Renewables, AI, and Efficiency

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


News Jan 06, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
Chasing the Wind: 7 Innovative Turbine Designs in 2024

Chasing the Wind: 7 Innovative Turbine Designs in 2024

In 2024, engineers created unusual turbine designs to harvest wind energy more efficiently.


Solar Energy Future: Perovskite Challenges Silicon

Solar Energy Future: Perovskite Challenges Silicon

Could 2025 could be the year of achieving record efficiency in solar cells?


tech insights Jan 04, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Data Centers in Space? Energy Demands Could Make It Reality

Data Centers in Space? Energy Demands Could Make It Reality

Artificial intelligence will require so much power from the grid that placing data centers in space is beginning to look feasible.


News Jan 03, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
Google, Meta, Amazon Led the Big Tech Push for Renewables in 2024

Google, Meta, Amazon Led the Big Tech Push for Renewables in 2024

In 2024, tech giants invested in solar, wind, and other renewable projects worldwide.


News Dec 30, 2024 by Karen Hanson
Pros and Cons: Are DC Microgrids Worth the Hype?

Pros and Cons: Are DC Microgrids Worth the Hype?

DC microgrids can benefit industry and communities, but don’t overlook the drawbacks.


3 Next-Gen Nuclear Reactor Projects Move Forward in 2025

3 Next-Gen Nuclear Reactor Projects Move Forward in 2025

Kairos Power, NuScale Power, and Westinghouse are moving their small modular reactors closer to commercialization.


Nuclear 2024: Fusion Fever and Fission Innovation

Nuclear 2024: Fusion Fever and Fission Innovation

Nuclear dominated the headlines in 2024. Here is some of the most pertinent coverage you may have missed.


Editor’s Top 10 2024 News Picks: Innovation and Challenges

Editor’s Top 10 2024 News Picks: Innovation and Challenges

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


9 Notable Renewable Energy Successes in 2024

9 Notable Renewable Energy Successes in 2024

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


News Dec 20, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
2024 Wrap-Up: Will Nuclear Fusion Be the Next Renewable Energy?

2024 Wrap-Up: Will Nuclear Fusion Be the Next Renewable Energy?

Nuclear fusion has progressed in 2024, but questions about future nuclear fusion remain.


Beaming: A Look Back at Space-Based Solar Power

Beaming: A Look Back at Space-Based Solar Power

From technological advances to increased investment, space-based solar progressed significantly this year.


News Dec 18, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
Tesla, CATL, Energy Dome Lead 2024 Energy Storage Solutions

Tesla, CATL, Energy Dome Lead 2024 Energy Storage Solutions

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


tech insights Dec 18, 2024 by Jake Hertz
2024 Wind Momentum: Expanding Infrastructure, Advancing Technology

2024 Wind Momentum: Expanding Infrastructure, Advancing Technology

In 2024, wind energy expanded and continued its rise as a dominant renewable resource.


tech insights Dec 17, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Pitch the Plug. Mercedes-Benz Can Power EVs With Solar Paint

Pitch the Plug. Mercedes-Benz Can Power EVs With Solar Paint

Are solar-powered EVs possible with nano-coated solar paint?


News Dec 12, 2024 by Karen Hanson
A Maintenance Guide for PV System Safety and Efficiency

A Maintenance Guide for PV System Safety and Efficiency

The article outlines maintenance procedures for photovoltaic systems, including inverters, charge controllers, PV arrays, and battery banks.


Can Solar Mini-Grids Power the World?

Can Solar Mini-Grids Power the World?

Mini-grids and solar-home systems can bring electricity to countries with limited power grids.


News Dec 06, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Why Are Microsoft, Google and Meta Investing in Nuclear Energy?

Why Are Microsoft, Google and Meta Investing in Nuclear Energy?

Giant tech leaders are developing nuclear reactors and firing up long-dormant nuclear plants.


News Dec 02, 2024 by Karen Hanson
Next-Gen PV Optimizers Use eGaN FET and Dedicated ASIC Controller

Next-Gen PV Optimizers Use eGaN FET and Dedicated ASIC Controller

As the adoption of photovoltaic systems continues, pressure on manufacturers drives innovation and the adoption of new technologies to reduce cost…


Energy Eruption: Geothermal System Taps Volcanic Reservoir

Energy Eruption: Geothermal System Taps Volcanic Reservoir

Magma Power’s advanced geothermal system taps into the Earth’s magma reservoirs to generate renewable energy.


News Nov 23, 2024 by Austin Futrell