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Thermal Battery Technology Offers Low-cost Energy Storage for Industry

Thermal Battery Technology Offers Low-cost Energy Storage for Industry

Rondo Energy has announced $60 million in funding from a syndicate of leading cleantech investors to advance their innovative heat battery energy…


Electric Vehicle Market Surges in Wake of Federal Investments

Electric Vehicle Market Surges in Wake of Federal Investments

As a result of the Inflation Reduction Act, unprecedented investments and job growth are occurring in the electric vehicle market and experts…


NREL Builds Detailed Database for Wind, Solar Materials

NREL Builds Detailed Database for Wind, Solar Materials

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory unveiled a database of essential materials used in wind and solar technologies, including rare earth…


GE Partners With Greenwood for Power Grid Data Collection

GE Partners With Greenwood for Power Grid Data Collection

GE acquires Greenbird Technologies to advance and integrate GE’s GridOS, a software suite for electrical power production and distribution plants.


News Sep 07, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
A Dirty Business: Energy Workforce Trends

A Dirty Business: Energy Workforce Trends

In tracking 300 million job changes from the fossil fuel sector to clean energy, research sheds light on the workforce impacts of the U.S.’s…


New Resistors, Capacitors, and Inductors Simplify the Nuances of Design

New Resistors, Capacitors, and Inductors Simplify the Nuances of Design

While passives are often overlooked components, innovations in resistors, capacitors, and inductors – like the ones in this roundup – can make…


Startup Receives Funding for AI-Optimized EV Charging Stations

Startup Receives Funding for AI-Optimized EV Charging Stations

Electric Era has announced $11.5 million in additional funding to expand its PowerNode EV fast-charging platform using AI-driven load balancing…


News Sep 06, 2023 by Mike Falter
ABB Northvolt Partnership Expands to Battery Recycling

ABB Northvolt Partnership Expands to Battery Recycling

Through an expanded partnership with Northvolt, ABB will be a leading supplier of power management and electrification solutions for Northvolt’s…


News Sep 05, 2023 by Mike Falter
Battery Researchers Turn to Seawater to Unlock Iron Alkaline Batteries

Battery Researchers Turn to Seawater to Unlock Iron Alkaline Batteries

Researchers from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) aim to make iron alkaline batteries a reality. This article examines iron alkaline…


tech insights Sep 05, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Demand Response Platforms: Ensuring Grid Stability Amid Escalating Heat Waves

Demand Response Platforms: Ensuring Grid Stability Amid Escalating Heat Waves

Year after year, heat waves across the U.S. and around the world have intensified, placing extreme strain on power grids. Demand response platforms…


Floating Offshore Wind Farm Powers Oil and Gas Fields in Norway

Floating Offshore Wind Farm Powers Oil and Gas Fields in Norway

The world’s largest deep-water floating offshore wind project started delivering power to oil and gas fields in the North Sea.


News Sep 04, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Researchers Investigate the Power of Nanowires in Fuel Cells

Researchers Investigate the Power of Nanowires in Fuel Cells

Using different-thickness nanowires has unlocked new architectures and performance benefits in fuel cells. 


tech insights Sep 04, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Solar-Plus-Storage Plants Dominate Hybrid Power Growth in 2022

Solar-Plus-Storage Plants Dominate Hybrid Power Growth in 2022

New data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory tracks last year’s immense growth in hybrid power plants, particularly in solar-plus-storage…


Tesla Bags Big Wins in Ongoing Charging Expansion

Tesla Bags Big Wins in Ongoing Charging Expansion

Texas transportation authorities rubber-stamped the inclusion of Tesla’s North American Charging Standard in state infrastructure expansion…


News Sep 03, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Würth Electronik Introduces Toroidal Power Factor Correction Inductors

Würth Electronik Introduces Toroidal Power Factor Correction Inductors

New toroidal power factor correction chokes from Würth use flat wire windings that result in fewer winding losses when compared with traditional…


new products Sep 02, 2023 by Mike Falter
University of Michigan Research Changes Narrative on Battery Cracking

University of Michigan Research Changes Narrative on Battery Cracking

New research indicates that lithium-ion battery cracking could benefit battery performance.


tech insights Sep 02, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Looking Ahead at Dry Cooling Alternatives in Power Plants

Looking Ahead at Dry Cooling Alternatives in Power Plants

Dry cooling has become a popular process in power plants to reduce water usage, but this operation is still energy-intensive. Researchers are…


California’s Progress Toward Power Grid Resilience and Carbon Neutrality

California’s Progress Toward Power Grid Resilience and Carbon Neutrality

California has made significant clean energy gains and strives to reach 100 percent clean electricity by 2045, a goal outlined by Senate Bill 100. 


Non-Flammable Electrolyte Helps Prevent Thermal Runaway

Non-Flammable Electrolyte Helps Prevent Thermal Runaway

A research team has developed a new electrolyte to combat safety issues in lithium-ion batteries


tech insights Sep 01, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Soft Technology: One More Hurdle for Clean Energy Adoption

Soft Technology: One More Hurdle for Clean Energy Adoption

A research team at MIT has created a quantitative model to differentiate between hardware expenses and soft costs. This distinction is critical for…