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Radioactive Decay Powers a Novel Nuclear Battery

Radioactive Decay Powers a Novel Nuclear Battery

Researchers used alpha particles from isotopes of the element americium to produce light that generates electricity in photovoltaic cells. 


7 Things You Need To Know About Measuring Voltage

7 Things You Need To Know About Measuring Voltage

Voltage is a simple topic on the surface, yet extremely complex. These 7 facts might surprise you!


Can Tesla Lead the Pack To Wireless EV Charging?

Can Tesla Lead the Pack To Wireless EV Charging?

While automakers are exploring wireless inductive charging technology, it remains unclear when wireless chargers will be publicly available.


News Nov 04, 2024 by Jack Shaw
AI Battery Tester Finds Faults in Seconds

AI Battery Tester Finds Faults in Seconds

Monolith AI combines self-learning algorithms and physics-based modeling to optimize EV battery performance.


News Nov 04, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Supercapacitors: Improving STATCOM Ops, Enhancing Grid Stability

Supercapacitors: Improving STATCOM Ops, Enhancing Grid Stability

Grid operators can improve power quality, stabilize voltages, and achieve stability using static synchronous compensators.


Can Railway Solar Panels Power Cities?

Can Railway Solar Panels Power Cities?

A Swiss company will install solar panels in the space between train tracks.


News Nov 03, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
DC EV Fast Charger Meter Offers Accurate Current Measurement

DC EV Fast Charger Meter Offers Accurate Current Measurement

Carlo Gavazzi’s DCM1 energy meter offers accurate direct connection DC power metering with an ethernet-connected remote display for status…


new products Nov 02, 2024 by Mike Falter
Smart Meters, Smarter Grids: Forging AMI Partnerships

Smart Meters, Smarter Grids: Forging AMI Partnerships

Trilliant’s partnerships aim to provide improved energy management services.


News Nov 02, 2024 by Jake Hertz
3-in-1 Energy Generator Uses Waves, Wind and Solar

3-in-1 Energy Generator Uses Waves, Wind and Solar

Meet NoviOcean, a wave-wind-solar energy system offering higher outputs than standalone renewable resources.


News Nov 01, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Mars Power Solution? All About Lithium Carbon Dioxide Batteries

Mars Power Solution? All About Lithium Carbon Dioxide Batteries

Can the Martian atmosphere fuel an emerging battery technology?


Gridlock to Grid Growth: HV Transmission for a Renewable Future

Gridlock to Grid Growth: HV Transmission for a Renewable Future

Constructing high-voltage transmission lines would upgrade the U.S. national grid to accommodate renewable energy sources.


News Oct 31, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Fueled by Nature: World’s First Biodiesel Truck Powered by Solar

Fueled by Nature: World’s First Biodiesel Truck Powered by Solar

ENOC Group has unveiled the world’s first biodiesel delivery truck powered by two 550 W solar panels.


News Oct 31, 2024 by John Nieman
Free Flowing Ions in Solid-State Batteries Create Safer EVs

Free Flowing Ions in Solid-State Batteries Create Safer EVs

These solid-state lithium-metal batteries can provide a stable interface for high-voltage operation.


tech insights Oct 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
How Can Smart EV Charging Manage Grid Load?

How Can Smart EV Charging Manage Grid Load?

With EV adoption rising, utilities must decide between infrastructure upgrades or smart charge management to ease grid stress. 


Hydrogen-Fuel-Cell-Battery Combo Powers Siemens Train

Hydrogen-Fuel-Cell-Battery Combo Powers Siemens Train

A hybrid propulsion system combining hydrogen fuel cells and lithium-ion batteries will power Siemens’ latest emission-free trains.


News Oct 29, 2024 by John Nieman
Research Roundup: Battery Breakthroughs To Extend EV Range

Research Roundup: Battery Breakthroughs To Extend EV Range

Battery technology improvements focus on increasing energy density, performance, and efficiency.


News Oct 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Bill-Gates Backed ‘Roller Coaster’ Wind Generator Takes Off

Bill-Gates Backed ‘Roller Coaster’ Wind Generator Takes Off

Airloom’s track-based wind system is set for a grid-scale pilot.


News Oct 28, 2024 by Karen Hanson
Brine Batteries: Extracting Lithium From Saltwater

Brine Batteries: Extracting Lithium From Saltwater

Salty water could provide all the lithium needed for electric vehicle batteries, but extraction is tricky. Can researchers devise an efficient method?


NREL Rolls Out Python-Enhanced Ocean Energy Models

NREL Rolls Out Python-Enhanced Ocean Energy Models

The upgraded Marine and Hydrokinetic Toolkit helps developers assess and improve marine renewable energy technologies. 


Power System Reliability Modeling With In-Situ MTBF Calculations

Power System Reliability Modeling With In-Situ MTBF Calculations

This article explores how to get started with reliability modeling using a classical theory of assessing reliability for complex systems.