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Wooden Wind Wonders: Turbine Blades Reduce Emissions

Wooden Wind Wonders: Turbine Blades Reduce Emissions

The laminated blades reduce carbon dioxide emissions and production costs, marking a significant step toward sustainable wind energy.


News May 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Power Factor’s Role in Active, Reactive and Apparent Power

Power Factor’s Role in Active, Reactive and Apparent Power

The diverse power terms in electrical generation systems include active, reactive, and apparent power, all of which lead to the introduction of…


Birds and Blades: Floating Radar Stops Offshore Wind Collisions

Birds and Blades: Floating Radar Stops Offshore Wind Collisions

Wind turbine size and movement have threatened bat and bird populations until now. Robin Radar has created floating radar systems to prevent…


News May 27, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Out of This World: Space-Based Solar Not So Far-Fetched

Out of This World: Space-Based Solar Not So Far-Fetched

Collecting solar power from a giant satellite in space and transmitting the energy back to Earth is not as sci-fi as it sounds. 


Methane Methods: Converting Harmful Gas to Renewable Energy

Methane Methods: Converting Harmful Gas to Renewable Energy

Companies are innovating ways to capture harmful methane from hydropower, sewers, and landfills and use it as renewable energy.


News May 23, 2024 by Emily Newton
Polarizing: Can Magnet-Free Turbines Produce Wind?

Polarizing: Can Magnet-Free Turbines Produce Wind?

A wind developer believes its technology can loosen China's tight grip on rare earth magnets.


Wind for Solar: Device Cleans Solar Panels Autonomously

Wind for Solar: Device Cleans Solar Panels Autonomously

Korean scientists pioneer an innovative technique leveraging wind power to enhance solar energy efficiency. 


tech insights May 16, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Drilling for Geothermal: DOD Expands Next-Gen Tech

Drilling for Geothermal: DOD Expands Next-Gen Tech

The Department of Defense will partner with private companies to develop advanced geothermal systems near military installations, advancing…


News May 15, 2024 by John Nieman
Going for Green: Can Offshore Wind Produce Hydrogen?

Going for Green: Can Offshore Wind Produce Hydrogen?

A university research team will explore the feasibility of wind-powered hydrogen production in New York’s waters.


News May 10, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Beyond the Blades: 6 Innovations Challenging Wind Turbine Design

Beyond the Blades: 6 Innovations Challenging Wind Turbine Design

Could the traditional three-blade wind turbine design soon become outdated? Six imaginative designs are offering alternatives to the tried-and-true…


Apple ‘Thinks Different’ About Solar Charge-Matching

Apple ‘Thinks Different’ About Solar Charge-Matching

Apple is powering up its energy transition, adding new renewable capacity to offset charging consumption for its devices.


News May 08, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Are High-Temperature Superconductors the Key to Nuclear Fusion?

Are High-Temperature Superconductors the Key to Nuclear Fusion?

Proxima Fusion has raised €20M in seed funding to accelerate development of the first generation of fusion power plants using quasi-isodynamic…


News May 07, 2024 by Mike Falter
Maximizing Solar: Strategies for System Design and Efficiency

Maximizing Solar: Strategies for System Design and Efficiency

This article demonstrates how to capitalize on and maximize the efficiency of solar energy systems.


Doing More With Less: How Shell Is Increasing Wind Capacity

Doing More With Less: How Shell Is Increasing Wind Capacity

Shell is producing more wind power with fewer turbines. EEPower spoke with them to understand their strategy. 


Plasma Drive May Provide The Thrust For Future Space Travel

Plasma Drive May Provide The Thrust For Future Space Travel

RocketStar has developed a fusion-enhanced plasma rocket thruster system that will soon be tested in space.


News May 03, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
Rural Renewables: Toolkit Targets Local Energy

Rural Renewables: Toolkit Targets Local Energy

A renewable energy toolkit answers questions and guides North East England residents wanting to develop local projects.


Unnatural Gas? Terraform’s Novel Approach Uses Electricity and Air

Unnatural Gas? Terraform’s Novel Approach Uses Electricity and Air

Start-up Terraform Industries has demonstrated the production of hydrocarbons without releasing carbon dioxide into the air.


tech insights Apr 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Fusion Future: From Concept to Reality

Fusion Future: From Concept to Reality

Part one of this series explored the concept of nuclear fusion. Part two focuses on the progress made in nuclear fusion research and the ongoing…


Doubling Up: Perovskite Adds Efficiency to Silicon Solar Cells

Doubling Up: Perovskite Adds Efficiency to Silicon Solar Cells

Researchers have reviewed the potential and challenges of combining and scaling silicon solar cells with perovskite. 


tech insights Apr 25, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Defining Voltage Pulse Test Requirements for Insulation Endurance Assessment

Defining Voltage Pulse Test Requirements for Insulation Endurance Assessment

Rapid progress in fast-switching devices presents new challenges that must be addressed by insulation material manufacturers and system integrators.