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Deep Pockets, Deep Wells: The Push for Geothermal

Deep Pockets, Deep Wells: The Push for Geothermal

Funding, lithium extraction, and mine-water heating projects could signal growing, worldwide momentum for geothermal energy.


Green Gravity Tests Energy Storage in Australian Mine Shaft

Green Gravity Tests Energy Storage in Australian Mine Shaft

Green Gravity and Wollongong Resources will launch the world’s first gravitational energy storage trial at the Russell Vale mine in New South…


News Oct 08, 2025 by Claire Turvill
Briefs: Bigger Batteries, Faster Development, and a Stable Grid

Briefs: Bigger Batteries, Faster Development, and a Stable Grid

OmniOn Power, Onsemi, About:Energy, EFT Mobility, BYD, and Hitachi are advancing their products and services with leadership changes, partnerships,…


News Sep 25, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Solar, EV Batteries, and Lithium Extraction Heat Up

Solar, EV Batteries, and Lithium Extraction Heat Up

Energy research has progressed using machine learning to improve photovoltaic performance, waste heat harvesting, self-repairing EV batteries, and…


From Coal to Solar: Repurposing Mines for Renewable Energy

From Coal to Solar: Repurposing Mines for Renewable Energy

A U.S. coal firm will convert former mining sites in Illinois and Indiana into solar energy and battery storage installations.


News Dec 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Trending in 2024: Battery-Powered Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Trending in 2024: Battery-Powered Heavy-Duty Vehicles

From semi-trucks to forklifts, heavy-duty vehicles electrified in 2024. What drove the trend?


News Dec 24, 2024 by Jake Hertz
The Role of Backup Power: Keeping Critical Systems Up and Running

The Role of Backup Power: Keeping Critical Systems Up and Running

Essential industries depend on reliable backup power systems to keep operations running continuously.


Lithium Harvest: Litus Extraction Technology Recovers 99.5%

Lithium Harvest: Litus Extraction Technology Recovers 99.5%

Litus’s selective extraction technique directly harvests lithium without evaporation.


News Dec 03, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
ABB Brings Robotic Charging to Electric Mining Vehicles

ABB Brings Robotic Charging to Electric Mining Vehicles

The robotic connection device can attach vehicles to chargers without human help.


News Oct 23, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Dirty Mines: Transforming Lithium Extraction

Dirty Mines: Transforming Lithium Extraction

Researchers have developed a method to extract lithium using carbon nitride membranes that mimic natural ion channels. 


Autonomous Long Haul: Updates From Daimler, Scania, and Volvo

Autonomous Long Haul: Updates From Daimler, Scania, and Volvo

Driverless trucking technology pursues a simple yet lofty goal: hauling materials safely and efficiently while reducing the strain on a dwindling…


News Jun 10, 2024 by David Peterson
Gravity System Aids Storage in Unused Mine Shaft

Gravity System Aids Storage in Unused Mine Shaft

An underground energy storage system will pull heavy weights through an unused mine shaft to generate and store electricity for a rural power grid…


News Feb 24, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Hitachi, ABB Develop Electric Dump Truck Prototype 3 Years in the Making

Hitachi, ABB Develop Electric Dump Truck Prototype 3 Years in the Making

The fully electric dump truck prototype will be field tested before being released commercially.


News Feb 23, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Electrifying Trains One Car at a Time

Electrifying Trains One Car at a Time

A St. Louis company has developed electrified train cars that can operate independently and autonomously.


Tesla Lithium Extraction Facility Opening Mid-2024 in Texas

Tesla Lithium Extraction Facility Opening Mid-2024 in Texas

Tesla’s lithium refinery plant on the Texas Gulf Coast is ahead of schedule and should begin production by mid-2024.


News Nov 03, 2023 by Kevin Clemens
EV Motor by ZF Eliminates Rare Earth Magnets

EV Motor by ZF Eliminates Rare Earth Magnets

An electric vehicle motor developed by ZF operates without permanent magnets made from rare earth materials.


News Sep 28, 2023 by Kevin Clemens
Nevada Lithium Mine Moves Ahead After Legal Challenge

Nevada Lithium Mine Moves Ahead After Legal Challenge

A mining project with the United States’ largest known lithium deposit recently commenced construction after a federal judge blocked a legal…


News Mar 26, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Sweden Discovers Largest Rare Earth Element Deposit in Europe

Sweden Discovers Largest Rare Earth Element Deposit in Europe

​​​​​​​The recent discovery of Europe's largest deposit of rare earth elements could help move electrification forward. 


Geothermal Plants Plus Mineral Extraction Equals Cheaper Energy

Geothermal Plants Plus Mineral Extraction Equals Cheaper Energy

New research from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) combines geothermal plants with mineral extraction to ensure lower energy production…


Using Sodium in Batteries Offers Alternative to Lithium-Ion

Using Sodium in Batteries Offers Alternative to Lithium-Ion

Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin have developed the first sodium-ion solvent co-intercalation battery as a replacement for lithium-ion…


News Nov 14, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida