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Do Water Facilities Have Untapped Energy Storage Potential?

Do Water Facilities Have Untapped Energy Storage Potential?

Stanford research suggests water facilities could add grid flexibility as grid-scale energy storage technologies.


tech insights Apr 22, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Fusion Energy: The Long-Term Solution

Fusion Energy: The Long-Term Solution

Nuclear fusion could be a long-term solution for low-carbon, reliable energy production. But how long will it be until fusion powers the grid?


ChargePoint’s Level 2 AC EV Charger Offers Bidirectional Use

ChargePoint’s Level 2 AC EV Charger Offers Bidirectional Use

The charging technology delivers 80 amps at 19.2 kW for electric vehicle charging in as little as four hours.


News Apr 21, 2025 by Jake Hertz
GM and EnergyHub Partner for Off-Peak EV Charging

GM and EnergyHub Partner for Off-Peak EV Charging

EnergyHub will integrate GM’s electric vehicles and home battery storage systems into its utility programs later this year.


News Apr 21, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
Navitas, Great Wall Launch AI Data Center DC-DC Converter

Navitas, Great Wall Launch AI Data Center DC-DC Converter

Navitas and Great Wall Power have launched a 2.5kW GaN-based DC-DC converter with record power density and efficiency, targeting AI data centers…


new products Apr 20, 2025 by Luke James
New Power Switches Turn Up Performance in Compact Packages

New Power Switches Turn Up Performance in Compact Packages

Modern power stages must offer more than raw switching speed. Three new offerings pack numerous features into smaller form factors than ever before.


new products Apr 19, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Help Wanted: The Next Generation of Skilled Energy Workers

Help Wanted: The Next Generation of Skilled Energy Workers

Energy jobs are growing and advancing, but the workforce is aging out. How can energy and electronics companies help?


Are Small Nuclear Reactors the Answer to Modern Energy Needs?

Are Small Nuclear Reactors the Answer to Modern Energy Needs?

Multiple companies are on the brink of commercializing compact nuclear reactors that can be quickly deployed.


VPPs: Grid Resilience Without Infrastructure Upgrades

VPPs: Grid Resilience Without Infrastructure Upgrades

Virtual power plants can enhance grid reliability and meet growing energy demand by aggregating distributed energy resources.


Cold-Weather EV Battery Design Charges 500% Faster

Cold-Weather EV Battery Design Charges 500% Faster

U-M engineers developed an electric battery upgrade that charges significantly faster in cold weather and could extend driving range.


Google AI, PJM Team Up for Grid Connection and Reliability

Google AI, PJM Team Up for Grid Connection and Reliability

Google and PJM Interconnection will use artificial intelligence to add more energy resources to the grid and enhance reliability.


News Apr 16, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Harnessing EVs: The Potential of V2G for Grid Stability, Renewables

Harnessing EVs: The Potential of V2G for Grid Stability, Renewables

Vehicle-to-grid electric vehicle charging offers grid stability, but obstacles stand in the way of widespread adoption.


Seawater Battery Innovation: Thicker Anodes, Longer Life

Seawater Battery Innovation: Thicker Anodes, Longer Life

Nanomaterials for anodes could make aqueous seawater batteries a better alternative to lithium-ion in renewable energy storage systems.


EV Battery Recycling Driving Critical Material Recovery

EV Battery Recycling Driving Critical Material Recovery

According to a new report, recovering valuable materials from used electric vehicle batteries and other electronics is vital to the supply chain.


tech insights Apr 14, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Navitas, GigaDevice Join GaN and SiC for High-Power Use

Navitas, GigaDevice Join GaN and SiC for High-Power Use

Navitas Semiconductor and GigaDevice have launched a joint R&D lab to integrate Navitas’ GaNFast power ICs with GigaDevice’s GD32…


News Apr 13, 2025 by Luke James
5 New Components for Smarter, Smaller, Safer Power Systems

5 New Components for Smarter, Smaller, Safer Power Systems

New components from GAIA, Infineon, Metis, ROHM, and TDK focus on improving power density, system safety, and integration across energy,…


new products Apr 12, 2025 by Luke James
Could Diamonds Be an EV Battery’s Best Friend?

Could Diamonds Be an EV Battery’s Best Friend?

Researchers have devised an easier way to create diamond quantum sensors, which could improve EV battery management.


Can Big Tech Help Triple Nuclear Power by 2050?

Can Big Tech Help Triple Nuclear Power by 2050?

Major technology and industrial companies want to use nuclear to meet carbon-free energy demands. Who are the leaders?


News Apr 11, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Hybrid System Features Immersion-Cooled Battery for AI Data Needs

Hybrid System Features Immersion-Cooled Battery for AI Data Needs

XING and PEWC have married two battery technologies to provide greater performance and flexibility for AI data center power needs.


News Apr 10, 2025 by Jake Hertz
What Are the ‘Hidden Costs’ of Renewable Energy?

What Are the ‘Hidden Costs’ of Renewable Energy?

A report on renewable energy in Texas suggests that solar and wind energy have higher costs than expected.