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Solid-State Battery Breakthrough for Ships and Aircraft

Solid-State Battery Breakthrough for Ships and Aircraft

SOLiTHOR’s solid-state battery achieves 1,000 charge cycles with 80% capacity retention.


News Nov 20, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Neutrons and Nanos: Nuclear Fusion Steadily Advances

Neutrons and Nanos: Nuclear Fusion Steadily Advances

Nuclear fusion moves closer to reality as progress is made in several contributing technologies.


Amazon Web Services for Energy: FaaS Balances Renewable Volatility

Amazon Web Services for Energy: FaaS Balances Renewable Volatility

Terralayr has created a virtual platform for battery storage owners to sell excess battery capacity.


What a Particle Accelerator Revealed in Solid-State Batteries

What a Particle Accelerator Revealed in Solid-State Batteries

Fast-moving X-ray beams offer a window into solid-state battery failure mechanisms.


Super Hybrid Battery Promises Ultra-Fast Charging, Extended Range

Super Hybrid Battery Promises Ultra-Fast Charging, Extended Range

CATL’s Freevoy Super Hybrid Battery offers a 400 km electric range and 4C superfast charging.


News Nov 18, 2024 by Jake Hertz
How Can Redox Flow Batteries Prevent Power Outages?

How Can Redox Flow Batteries Prevent Power Outages?

Redox flow battery microgrids could be the answer to disaster-caused outages.


Commercializing Nuclear Fusion

Commercializing Nuclear Fusion

The U.S. and governments worldwide are allocating massive funds to develop nuclear fusion energy. Will their efforts pay off?


Can Hybrid Plant Design Ease Grid Congestion?

Can Hybrid Plant Design Ease Grid Congestion?

Solar- and wind-plus-storage power systems add value to energy transmission, but can they ease connection backlogs?


News Nov 14, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
How Commercially Cost-Effective Is Thermophotovoltaic Energy?

How Commercially Cost-Effective Is Thermophotovoltaic Energy?

Thermophotovoltaic energy is sustainable, but is it less expensive than conventional energy? An economic analysis has the answer.


3D Device Controls Temperature With Radiative Cooling

3D Device Controls Temperature With Radiative Cooling

The smart energy device enhances solar energy by integrating heating and cooling capabilities.


tech insights Nov 13, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Can Salt Batteries Replace Li-Ion in Electric Vehicles?

Can Salt Batteries Replace Li-Ion in Electric Vehicles?

Molten salt batteries are fire-resistant and long-lasting, but are they a good choice for electric vehicles?


Google Turns to Nuclear as Fusion Progresses

Google Turns to Nuclear as Fusion Progresses

Could advanced nuclear reactors and fusion prototypes meet carbon-free energy demands?


Is Rooftop Solar Making Cities Hotter?

Is Rooftop Solar Making Cities Hotter?

Research shows that temperatures could rise in cities with many rooftop solar panels. What are the impacts?


AI Optimizes Grid Power Flow

AI Optimizes Grid Power Flow

Researchers have developed an AI model using multi-fidelity graph neural networks to manage power fluctuations and unpredictable changes in power…


Can Lakes Become Giant Hydrogen Batteries?

Can Lakes Become Giant Hydrogen Batteries?

Storing hydrogen underwater resolves many challenges of above-ground storage.


tech insights Nov 07, 2024 by Jane Marsh
Remote Monitoring Drone Team Gathers Real-Time Grid Data

Remote Monitoring Drone Team Gathers Real-Time Grid Data

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed an automated drone inspection system that can quickly assess grid failures in remote areas.


Air-Stable Batteries: The Future of Energy Storage?

Air-Stable Batteries: The Future of Energy Storage?

Organic molecules make aqueous organic flow batteries more cost-effective and longer-lasting.


tech insights Nov 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
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!


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.