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Amid Skepticism, Cold Fusion Experiments Heat Up Again

Amid Skepticism, Cold Fusion Experiments Heat Up Again

A Canadian study has reignited interest in creating cold fusion, a form of nuclear energy achieved at room temperature.


Solar Device Embraces the Heat for Better Performance

Solar Device Embraces the Heat for Better Performance

Researchers found rising temperatures can enhance energy storage in integrated solar devices, turning long-term performance liability into a design…


tech insights Sep 23, 2025 by Luke James
Fueling Fusion With Tritium from Nuclear Waste

Fueling Fusion With Tritium from Nuclear Waste

Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers are modeling a system that converts nuclear waste into tritium, a scarce fuel vital for future fusion…


Sunny Proposition: Renewable Energy Future Could Be in Space

Sunny Proposition: Renewable Energy Future Could Be in Space

Space-based solar power could replace terrestrial solar farms and provide more reliable, less expensive energy, according to researchers.


National Grid Pilots World’s First Hydrogen Linear Generator

National Grid Pilots World’s First Hydrogen Linear Generator

National Grid Ventures will install the world’s first 100% green hydrogen-fueled linear generator at its Northport Power Plant in New York.


News Sep 18, 2025 by Claire Turvill
Wide-Bandgap Perovskites for Tandem Solar Cells

Wide-Bandgap Perovskites for Tandem Solar Cells

Learn how stacking wide-bandgap perovskites with silicon solar cells may be an attractive option for increasing efficiency beyond single-technology…


Is a Novel Oxide Material the Key to Clean Hydrogen?

Is a Novel Oxide Material the Key to Clean Hydrogen?

Researchers at POSTECH and Seoul National University have discovered a class of oxide materials that can efficiently produce hydrogen using only…


tech insights Sep 09, 2025 by Luke James
Wind-Catching Sphere Generates Energy from All Directions

Wind-Catching Sphere Generates Energy from All Directions

This wind turbine design could make renewable power more accessible in cities.


News Sep 03, 2025 by Claire Turvill
Is Self-Propelled Ice the Next Renewable Energy Source?

Is Self-Propelled Ice the Next Renewable Energy Source?

Virginia Tech engineers have demonstrated a novel method to harvest energy from melting ice.


tech insights Aug 29, 2025 by Luke James
Next-Gen Solar Cells Break Indoor Efficiency Records

Next-Gen Solar Cells Break Indoor Efficiency Records

Researchers have demonstrated a perovskite indoor solar cell with a record 37.6% power conversion efficiency under LED lighting.


tech insights Aug 25, 2025 by Luke James
Solar Energy Is Dropping in Price for Surprising Reasons

Solar Energy Is Dropping in Price for Surprising Reasons

An MIT-led study revealed the hidden contributors to plummeting solar costs, and many had nothing to do with solar at all.


tech insights Aug 22, 2025 by Luke James
Intelligence at the Energy Grid’s Edge: Enabling Real-Time Visibility

Intelligence at the Energy Grid’s Edge: Enabling Real-Time Visibility

Decentralized energy growth can strain grid visibility. Learn how distributed intelligence at the edge provides real-time insights, enhancing grid…


Texas Trouble: Energy Needs Outpace Grid Improvements

Texas Trouble: Energy Needs Outpace Grid Improvements

Texas won’t have enough electricity to meet demand unless it adds more grid infrastructure and upgrades power plants, a University of Houston…


Power Sector Urgently Needs More Engineers With Diverse Skills

Power Sector Urgently Needs More Engineers With Diverse Skills

A study by Kearney and IEEE Power & Energy reviews how the power industry could recruit and train enough engineers to meet rapidly evolving…


Switched-Capacitor Design Boosts Inverter Efficiency to 96.5%

Switched-Capacitor Design Boosts Inverter Efficiency to 96.5%

Researchers have developed a switched-capacitor-based nine-level inverter that achieves a fourfold voltage and up to 96.5% efficiency.


tech insights Aug 07, 2025 by Luke James
Silver Boosts Efficiency in Bifacial Thin-Film Solar Cells

Silver Boosts Efficiency in Bifacial Thin-Film Solar Cells

Researchers have developed bifacial thin-film solar cells that set a benchmark for device performance.


tech insights Aug 06, 2025 by Luke James
Biz Briefs: EV Chargers, Fuel Cells, and Wind Turbines Push On

Biz Briefs: EV Chargers, Fuel Cells, and Wind Turbines Push On

Recent business plans and partnerships involve InstaVolt, Wallbox, Doosan Fuel, Ceres, Richardson Electronics, KEBA Industrial Automation, Siemens,…


News Aug 05, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Google Makes History With 3 GW, $3 Billion Hydropower Deal

Google Makes History With 3 GW, $3 Billion Hydropower Deal

Google and Brookfield will begin an unprecedented partnership to create up to 3 GW of hydroelectric power to support Google’s data centers and…


News Aug 04, 2025 by Claire Turvill
‘Floating Factory’ Makes Clean E-Fuels from Wind and Seawater

‘Floating Factory’ Makes Clean E-Fuels from Wind and Seawater

German researchers have created a floating platform that turns offshore wind, seawater, and air into synthetic fuels, marking a new phase in…


News Aug 01, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Solar Shines as Quantum Dots, Perovskite Tech Advances

Solar Shines as Quantum Dots, Perovskite Tech Advances

Solar photovoltaics are on track to become the leading renewable energy source by 2029, and three innovations are bringing the heat.


News Jul 29, 2025 by Claire Turvill