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Can Machine Learning Prevent EV Battery Fires?

Can Machine Learning Prevent EV Battery Fires?

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is using machine learning to predict a battery’s risk of thermal runaway.


How Do Inverters Contribute to Grid Resilience?

How Do Inverters Contribute to Grid Resilience?

As renewable energy grows, advanced inverters plus battery energy storage systems are keys to grid stability.


Beyond Silicon: WBG GaN and SiC in Mature Markets

Beyond Silicon: WBG GaN and SiC in Mature Markets

GaN and SiC technologies are being deployed across legacy silicon applications. What have we learned so far, and what’s to come?


Breaking Through Biofouling To Enable Underwater Solar

Breaking Through Biofouling To Enable Underwater Solar

A nano-particle coating could boost underwater solar panels’ efficiency. 


AI Synergy: Streamlining Renewables in Grid Operations

AI Synergy: Streamlining Renewables in Grid Operations

Artificial intelligence can aid in meeting renewable energy goals.


tech insights Oct 18, 2024 by Jane Marsh
AI Stabilizes the Grid by Sharing Energy Between Buildings

AI Stabilizes the Grid by Sharing Energy Between Buildings

Researchers demonstrated how algorithms can facilitate energy-sharing between urban buildings to ease grid strain. 


Nuclear Microbatteries: A Big Bang in a Tiny Package

Nuclear Microbatteries: A Big Bang in a Tiny Package

The nuclear battery is 8,000 times more efficient than previous versions.


tech insights Oct 17, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Lessons From California: Solar+Storage=Grid Resilience

Lessons From California: Solar+Storage=Grid Resilience

Here’s how California overcame grid resilience issues during summer heatwaves. 


Reinforcement Learning Improves Smart Grid Management

Reinforcement Learning Improves Smart Grid Management

The algorithms adapt to the challenges of managing renewables and distributed resources.


Thermal Batteries Take the Heat From Salt and Vinegar Chips

Thermal Batteries Take the Heat From Salt and Vinegar Chips

Sunamp has created a novel method to store excess power as heat.


tech insights Oct 15, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Breaking the Backlog: How To Solve Europe’s Wind Delays

Breaking the Backlog: How To Solve Europe’s Wind Delays

Wind farms wait for months for grid connection. What’s causing the delays, and what will it take to streamline the process?


Sunny-Side Up: The Truth About End-of-Life Solar Panels

Sunny-Side Up: The Truth About End-of-Life Solar Panels

Can solar panels last longer than the manufacturer’s “use by” date? A Texas recycling company has a plan.


News Oct 08, 2024 by Emily Newton
GET-ing More: Increasing Grid Capacity With Renewables

GET-ing More: Increasing Grid Capacity With Renewables

How can grid-enhancing technology help a strained power grid add more renewable resources without building more infrastructure?


Charge Fast, Drive Long: 4 Advances in EVs

Charge Fast, Drive Long: 4 Advances in EVs

The latest innovations in electric vehicle technology could lead to longer range, faster charging, and better performance.


tech insights Oct 04, 2024 by Jack Shaw
Have You Heard About IoT-Enabled Electric Vehicles?

Have You Heard About IoT-Enabled Electric Vehicles?

Electric vehicles become efficient power sources when equipped with Internet of Things devices.


Can Hydrogen Replace Natural Gas in Power Plants?

Can Hydrogen Replace Natural Gas in Power Plants?

Research projects target stronger materials and hot gas path components for turbines using hydrogen-containing fuels. 


Fast Charging’s Rapid Rise Raises EV Security Risks

Fast Charging’s Rapid Rise Raises EV Security Risks

What measures must be implemented to secure electric vehicle fast chargers from cyberattacks and other threats?


tech insights Oct 01, 2024 by Jack Shaw
Waving From Hawaii: World’s Largest Ocean Generator Debuts

Waving From Hawaii: World’s Largest Ocean Generator Debuts

An 826-ton wave energy buoy has been deployed off Hawaii’s coast to capture wave energy at a scale large enough to help power the grid.


News Sep 30, 2024 by John Nieman
EV Charging on the Move: How the Wireless Technology Works

EV Charging on the Move: How the Wireless Technology Works

What if electric vehicle drivers could charge their cars while driving down the highway?


Betting on Blades: Wind Technology Roundup

Betting on Blades: Wind Technology Roundup

Developments include turbine yaw and a “jack-up on jack-up” concept for offshore turbine repair.


News Sep 26, 2024 by Liam Critchley