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From Plant Startups to Advanced Reactors, Nuclear Heats Up

From Plant Startups to Advanced Reactors, Nuclear Heats Up

From power plant expansions to legislation incentivizing advanced reactor development, the nuclear industry has seen plenty of major developments.


News Mar 18, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Nanostructures on Solar Cells Boost Power Conversion Efficiency

Nanostructures on Solar Cells Boost Power Conversion Efficiency

Researchers suggest building spherical nanoshells on solar cells can boost their conversion efficiency by up to 66%.


Geothermal Heat Pumps Smooth Grid Operations

Geothermal Heat Pumps Smooth Grid Operations

Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s technical analysis spotlights the practical grid impacts of geothermal heat pumps. Mass deployment can electrify…


Bill Gates-Backed Hydrogen Startup Raises $245M in Investments

Bill Gates-Backed Hydrogen Startup Raises $245M in Investments

Natural hydrogen exploration start-up Koloma, backed by Bill Gates, has secured $245 million in Series B funding to expand operations for…


News Mar 12, 2024 by Mike Falter
How Can Electrification, Hydrogen Work Together?

How Can Electrification, Hydrogen Work Together?

A German study analyzes the application-specific opportunities of electrification and hydrogen deployment in Europe. 


Minesto’s Tidal Kite Sends Megawatts to Island Grid

Minesto’s Tidal Kite Sends Megawatts to Island Grid

Minesto's Dragon 12 enables seamless megawatt-scale tidal energy generation in the Faroe Islands.


News Mar 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Engineering More Efficient Solar Cells: Perovskite and TPVs

Engineering More Efficient Solar Cells: Perovskite and TPVs

Latest advancements in perovskite manufacturing and thermophotovoltaics promise to advance how solar technologies capture and convert light and…


Empowering Grid Stability: OpenADR’s Impact on Power Outages

Empowering Grid Stability: OpenADR’s Impact on Power Outages

After 23 years, the OpenADR protocol has evolved into a method to reduce energy consumption and avoid rolling blackouts.


Engineering Feat: World’s Longest Onshore Wind Turbine Blades

Engineering Feat: World’s Longest Onshore Wind Turbine Blades

China’s SANY Renewable Energy has crafted the world's longest onshore wind turbine blades, offering a number of unique features.


News Feb 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Repurposing Radioactive Waste for Clean Energy Innovation

Repurposing Radioactive Waste for Clean Energy Innovation

An agreement between Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Department of Energy, and Zeno Power promotes decaying radioisotopes to generate clean…


Research Advances Hope for Scalable Green Hydrogen

Research Advances Hope for Scalable Green Hydrogen

Green hydrogen is emerging as a promising fuel alternative for carbon-free combustion. The options for green hydrogen production are growing, but…


Riding the Wave: Harnessing Ocean Energy for 40M Homes

Riding the Wave: Harnessing Ocean Energy for 40M Homes

The WaveRoller technology could one day power tens of millions of homes.


News Feb 23, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Harnessing Hydropower Inertia for Improved Grid Stability

Harnessing Hydropower Inertia for Improved Grid Stability

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has introduced an algorithm to assess the behavior of pumped storage hydropower systems. The method could make…


tech insights Feb 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Laser-Beaming Moon Light Created for Lunar Power Grid

Laser-Beaming Moon Light Created for Lunar Power Grid

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and PowerLight have developed a laser-operated power-beaming system that could provide electricity on the Moon.…


Turning Tides: Innovative Tidal Power Plant to Energize Remote Island Grid

Turning Tides: Innovative Tidal Power Plant to Energize Remote Island Grid

A bi-directional turbine system will harness ocean tides to power a remote island grid in the Philippines.


News Feb 19, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Exploring Bifacial Solar Panel Advantages From Every Angle

Exploring Bifacial Solar Panel Advantages From Every Angle

Most solar panel installations only include horizontal panels, but bifacial vertical solar panels could offer distinct advantages because they can…


News Feb 16, 2024 by John Nieman
Converting Gas Turbine Fleets for Ammonia Combustion

Converting Gas Turbine Fleets for Ammonia Combustion

GE Vernova and IHI Corporation will develop a two-stage gas turbine combustion system that generates power with 100% liquid ammonia.


News Feb 15, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Understanding PV System Standards, Ratings, and Test Conditions

Understanding PV System Standards, Ratings, and Test Conditions

Learn about PV module standards, ratings, and test conditions, which are essential for understanding the quality and performance of photovoltaic…


Up in the Air: The Future of Great Lakes Wind

Up in the Air: The Future of Great Lakes Wind

What will it take to bring wind power to the Great Lakes? EEPower spoke to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory about how lake-based wind…


How Does Weather Affect PV System Degradation and Performance?

How Does Weather Affect PV System Degradation and Performance?

Researchers collected data on an unprecedented sample size of solar systems in the U.S., yielding some interesting findings on extreme weather and…