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Following the Life of a Nissan Leaf Battery

Following the life—and afterlife—of an EV battery puts a pervasive industry misperception to rest.

Unlocking the Potential of Solid-State Batteries with Carbon Nanotubes

Chinese researchers took an innovative approach to solid-state battery construction. This article examines the challenges facing solid-state…

Promises and Problems of Lithium-Carbon-Dioxide Batteries

Lithium-carbon-dioxide batteries have the potential to improve sustainability and recapture carbon from the atmosphere, but technical problems must…

Keeping Electric Vehicle Battery Systems Cool

A look at technologies used to keep EV traction batteries and power electronics cool and comfortable – and what happens when they are not.

The Hype and Hope for Hydrogen Part I

In part one of this op-ed, Kevin Clemens examines the potential and problems associated with hydrogen production and use.

Next-Gen Solar Power for Underwater Vehicles

Solar cells can be a useful power source for autonomous underwater vehicles combined with rechargeable batteries. However, limitations in…

NERC Adds Energy Policy as Key Risk for Grid Reliability

NERC recently stated energy policy is a concern for the U.S. and Canada's bulk-power supply. Energy policy determines whether the two…

How Is Retractable Solar Roof Technology Redefining EV Charging?

Retractable solar roofs made from flexible, glass-free PV panels can be used to charge electric vehicles in areas where snow is common.

Engineers, Social Scientists Can Bridge the Renewable Energy Technology Gap

For renewable energy technologies to take off, engineers and social scientists must work together to bridge the gap between technology and society,…

Addressing the Data Center Power Challenge

Solving the Challenges of Solid-State Battery Recycling

A new viscoelastic electrolyte material can pave the way toward recyclable solid-state batteries.

Is Hydrogen’s Future Powered by Nuclear?

Hydrogen energy holds much potential in clean energy but is woefully underutilized. While hydrogen fuel cells are quite clean, the process of…

Discussing the Impact of Chinese Restrictions on Semiconductor Metals

Chinese restriction of germanium and gallium exports could have big implications for the global electronics industry. 

A Look at Emerging Research in Electric Vehicle Battery Technologies

Researchers across the industry are exploring technologies to improve the performance of electric vehicles. In this article, we’ll look at a slew…

How Does Closed-Loop Pumped Hydro Storage Measure Up?

How does the global warming potential of closed-loop pumped storage hydropower systems stack up against other types of energy storage? A new life…

New Algorithms Push Toward High-Fidelity EMT Modeling for Grid Data Analysis

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is pioneering research to make high-fidelity electromagnet transient models for grid data analysis.

EV Batteries Need Road Data, Not Laboratory Data

Electric vehicles depend on battery management systems that have been designed and tested under ideal laboratory conditions, and researchers are…

Charge-Curve Prediction Using Machine Learning to Identify Battery Charge, Health

Researchers have developed a machine learning model to predict battery charge and health with minimal charge-curve data.