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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
Universal Design: Standardizing Solid-State EV Batteries

Universal Design: Standardizing Solid-State EV Batteries

Korean researchers have introduced the first universal design principles for designing solid-state batteries.


tech insights Sep 26, 2024 by Jake Hertz
The Internet of Things Is Making Renewables Integration Easier

The Internet of Things Is Making Renewables Integration Easier

How is the IoT taking over renewable energy management?


Solving the Storage Problems of Water-Based Batteries

Solving the Storage Problems of Water-Based Batteries

Engineers are joining forces to overcome problems in aqueous battery technology. 


tech insights Sep 24, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Microsoft Bets on Fusion for AI Energy Solution

Microsoft Bets on Fusion for AI Energy Solution

Could harnessing the sun’s power source unlock limitless emissions-free electricity to counter AI computing demand? 


Creating the World’s First Large-Scale Potassium-Ion Battery

Creating the World’s First Large-Scale Potassium-Ion Battery

The battery surpasses lithium-iron phosphate and sodium-ion batteries in safety and energy storage.


tech insights Sep 23, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Future-Proofing the Grid: The PLTE, Industry Cloud Advantage

Future-Proofing the Grid: The PLTE, Industry Cloud Advantage

Traditional utility-telecom systems are strained under the data loads of the clean energy transition. Private LTE and industry cloud for…


Seeing Clearly: Siemens Grid Sensor Enhances Transparency

Seeing Clearly: Siemens Grid Sensor Enhances Transparency

Siemens’ SICAM-enhanced grid sensor is a comprehensive solution for distribution network transparency.


Solar Cells: The New Frontier of Cyber Warfare?

Solar Cells: The New Frontier of Cyber Warfare?

Why are solar energy systems so easy to hack, and what should be done to secure the systems?


Wish List: What Power Pros Need To Meet Future Energy Demands

Wish List: What Power Pros Need To Meet Future Energy Demands

What do power industry leaders prioritize in modernizing the grid?