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Reality Check: Could EV Battery Backup Throw Ailing Power Grid a Lifeline?

Reality Check: Could EV Battery Backup Throw Ailing Power Grid a Lifeline?

Through bidirectional (vehicle-to-grid) charging, electric vehicles could serve as an emergency response force when power outages or grid shutdowns…


tech insights Nov 08, 2022 by Jay Miller
Building Electric Vehicles in the US Won’t Be Easy

Building Electric Vehicles in the US Won’t Be Easy

The federal government is realizing that building EVs in the U.S. will be a challenge they better get started on.


Emerson Fortifies the SoCalGas <h2> Innovation Experience

Emerson Fortifies the SoCalGas

Innovation Experience

Emerson announces a decision by Southern California Gas to use its automation solutions to deliver the [H2] Innovation Experience in Southern…


News Nov 06, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
EV Batteries vs. Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Promising Alternative Fuels for Different Segments

EV Batteries vs. Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Promising Alternative Fuels for Different Segments

These two alternative fuels seem to compete, but both have their own place in the broader transportation market. Here are the key differences and…


More Spacing Between Solar Panels Helps Convective Cooling

More Spacing Between Solar Panels Helps Convective Cooling

Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) discovered that increasing the spacing between solar panels in an array can maximize…


News Nov 03, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Aeromine: An Elegantly Simple Rooftop Wind Energy Solution

Aeromine: An Elegantly Simple Rooftop Wind Energy Solution

Using aerodynamic first principles, a new type of rooftop wind energy generator matches solar power for industrial buildings.


Existing Water Infrastructure Could Maximize Hydropower Opportunities

Existing Water Infrastructure Could Maximize Hydropower Opportunities

Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have determined that using conduit hydropower could increase…


DOE Pumps More Money Into EV Batteries, Offshore Wind, Minerals, R&D

DOE Pumps More Money Into EV Batteries, Offshore Wind, Minerals, R&D

The U.S. Department of Energy continues to ramp up its funding for renewable energy infrastructure, electric vehicle battery manufacturing,…


News Nov 01, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Rethinking Small Hydropower Projects

Rethinking Small Hydropower Projects

Researchers suggest that small hydropower plants can be reliable, cost-effective, and flexible.


News Oct 31, 2022 by Darshil Patel
UK Government Funding Empowers Battery Research, Innovation

UK Government Funding Empowers Battery Research, Innovation

Jacob Rees-Mogg, Great Britain’s secretary of state for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy, has confirmed £210 million in government…


News Oct 31, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Is Mobile Charging Sending the Wrong Message About EVs?

Is Mobile Charging Sending the Wrong Message About EVs?

Providing charging to stranded electric vehicles is a valuable service, even if it creates some perception problems.


Siemens Gamesa Offshore Turbine Sets Record; UK Wind Farm Expands

Siemens Gamesa Offshore Turbine Sets Record; UK Wind Farm Expands

A 14-megawatt wind turbine from Germany-based Siemens Gamesa hit a daily record for energy output. Meanwhile, construction is expanding at a…


News Oct 26, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Improving Electric Motor and Generator Design

Improving Electric Motor and Generator Design

Researchers at Sandia Laboratories have developed a superior way to transmit power to motors and generators using a conductive belt.


Space-based Solar Power Aids Exploration, Tackles Climate Issues

Space-based Solar Power Aids Exploration, Tackles Climate Issues

NASA, Solestial, and Emrod are among companies exploring space-based solar power generation and transmission to enhance the upcoming return of…


News Oct 20, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Advances in Long-life Perovskite Solar Cells

Advances in Long-life Perovskite Solar Cells

Researchers achieve solar power generation for more than 1000 hours with an efficiency of more than 20 percent.


News Oct 17, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Customizable Data Acquisition System Helps Developers Design Marine Energy Technologies

Customizable Data Acquisition System Helps Developers Design Marine Energy Technologies

As a novel field, marine energy technology lacks access to historical data to help guide prototype development, but the National Renewable Energy…


News Oct 14, 2022 by Claire Turvill
How a Florida Solar Community Remained Resilient Against Hurricane Ian

How a Florida Solar Community Remained Resilient Against Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian left many Floridians without power and, at worst, without their homes. A 100% solar community northeast of Fort Myers demonstrated…


Siemens Gamesa Extends Recyclable Blades to Onshore Market Amid Leadership Shakeup, Layoffs

Siemens Gamesa Extends Recyclable Blades to Onshore Market Amid Leadership Shakeup, Layoffs

Spain-based Siemens Gamesa announced plans to expand its recyclable turbine blades to the onshore market. The move comes as financial losses…


News Oct 10, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Wave Energy Technology Could be the Next Big Thing in Renewable Energy

Wave Energy Technology Could be the Next Big Thing in Renewable Energy

The search for renewable energy sources is becoming more prominent, and a distributed embedded energy converter designed by the National Renewable…


News Oct 05, 2022 by Claire Turvill
Engineering the Success of Sustainable Solutions

Engineering the Success of Sustainable Solutions

Engineers have already started to make progress in producing sustainable solutions that benefit the health and safety of the environment.