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US Military Relies On More Renewable Energy

US Military Relies On More Renewable Energy

Microgrids with solar arrays and battery storage are playing an increasing role in DoD sustainability efforts.


News Jun 01, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Ultra-thin Glucose Fuel Cells for Medical Implants

Ultra-thin Glucose Fuel Cells for Medical Implants

MIT Researchers have created a biofuel cell that can power implantable electronic devices from glucose in the body.


News May 26, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Will North America Find Enough Lithium?

Will North America Find Enough Lithium?

With 304 new gigafactories in the global pipeline, finding enough lithium to meet US demand may be cause for concern.


News May 24, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Smaller-scale Distributed Wind has Big Potential

Smaller-scale Distributed Wind has Big Potential

A US Department of Energy study shows that smaller-scale wind turbines could bring cleaner power to millions of households.


News May 23, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
EIA Predicts Summer Energy Usage Will be Higher

EIA Predicts Summer Energy Usage Will be Higher

Wind and solar power take up the slack as rising natural gas prices make fossil fuels less attractive.


News May 20, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
How not to Manage Your Power Grid

How not to Manage Your Power Grid

Lebanon offers lessons to the rest of the world on how not to manage your power grid.


News May 19, 2022 by Ahmad Ezzeddine
BOEM Sells Carolina Long Bay Offshore Leases for $315 Million

BOEM Sells Carolina Long Bay Offshore Leases for $315 Million

The energy giants TotalEnergies and Duke Energy won the right to the two lease areas, which if developed could produce enough electricity to power…


News May 18, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Mine Truck Powered by Massive Battery Hydrogen Fuel Cell Launches in South Africa

Mine Truck Powered by Massive Battery Hydrogen Fuel Cell Launches in South Africa

The truck’s powertrain, the largest of its kind in the world, employs eight hydrogen fuel cells in parallel, a gargantuan radiator, and seven…


News May 17, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
How Eindhoven’s Heat Battery Could Make Millions of Homes Gas-Free

How Eindhoven’s Heat Battery Could Make Millions of Homes Gas-Free

Researchers announce that Eindhoven’s loss-free battery is now ready for real-world testing.


News May 05, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Daily Wind Generation Surpasses Nuclear & Coal for the First Time

Daily Wind Generation Surpasses Nuclear & Coal for the First Time

Wind was the U.S.’s second-largest electricity source on March 29, a first for renewable power generation. Is this a sign of a broader shift, or…


News Apr 26, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Intrinsic Safety 101

Intrinsic Safety 101

Discover all you need to know about intrinsic safety – an explosion-prevention design technique applied to the electrical equipment and wiring…


Researchers Employ New Method to Clean Solar Panels Without Water

Researchers Employ New Method to Clean Solar Panels Without Water

The method, which utilizes electrostatic induction, has significant implications for water-limited regions, especially those in the developing world.


News Apr 24, 2022 by Ahmad Ezzeddine
National Grid ESO Deploys ML-based Inertia Forecasting

National Grid ESO Deploys ML-based Inertia Forecasting

Great Britain’s electricity network, National Grid ESO, has implemented a machine-learning-based forecasting system from GE Digital giving…


An On-demand Solar Energy to Electricity Converter Chip

An On-demand Solar Energy to Electricity Converter Chip

Researchers earlier developed an energy storage system that captures sunlight and stores it for up to 18 years. They have now succeeded in creating…


News Apr 15, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Wisconsin Regulators Greenlight State’s Largest Solar Plant

Wisconsin Regulators Greenlight State’s Largest Solar Plant

At 465 MW of total capacity, including 300 MW of solar generation and 165 MW of battery storage, the plant is set to become the state’s largest…


News Apr 15, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
ABB’s New UPS Feature Supports Renewables Integration

ABB’s New UPS Feature Supports Renewables Integration

PowerExchanger enables data centers to feed uninterruptible power supplies’ stored power back into the grid when it isn’t needed for onsite…


News Apr 14, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
Largest of its Kind Wind Farm Kicks off Operations in Oklahoma

Largest of its Kind Wind Farm Kicks off Operations in Oklahoma

Oklahoma’s Traverse Wind Energy Center is the largest single wind farm built at one time in North America, and one of the largest facilities in…


News Apr 08, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
A Simple Solution Increases the Lifetime of Perovskite Solar Cells

A Simple Solution Increases the Lifetime of Perovskite Solar Cells

Researchers discovered the cause of the degradation of perovskite solar cells in sunlight and proposed an improvement in the manufacturing process…


News Apr 07, 2022 by Darshil Patel
New York’s Future Grid Challenge Funds Projects Assessing Electrification Impact

New York’s Future Grid Challenge Funds Projects Assessing Electrification Impact

New York revealed the first round winners of its Future Grid Challenge, which aims to assess the impacts of increasing electrification on the…


News Apr 04, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Researchers Develop a Mountainous Hydropower Alternative Driven by Electric Trucks

Researchers Develop a Mountainous Hydropower Alternative Driven by Electric Trucks

An international team of researchers has conceptualized an innovative approach to hydropower generation in mountainous regions: Use the…


News Mar 21, 2022 by Darshil Patel