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Flying High With Solar+Storage: Airship Flies for 24 Hours

Flying High With Solar+Storage: Airship Flies for 24 Hours

How could the blimp-like craft fly in darkness using only solar power?


News Sep 06, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
Is Tesla’s Supercharger Still Super?

Is Tesla’s Supercharger Still Super?

Tesla’s Supercharger network was a strategic move, but is it spreading or stalling? 


Stormy Space Weather: Exposing the Power Grid’s Weaknesses

Stormy Space Weather: Exposing the Power Grid’s Weaknesses

Solar storms disrupt the power grid and cause outages. Oregon State University researchers have a tool to predict vulnerable areas and prevent…


Virtual Vulnerability: How a Hacker Infiltrated a VPP

Virtual Vulnerability: How a Hacker Infiltrated a VPP

What would happen if a hacker penetrated a virtual power plant? A London man found out.


tech insights Sep 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
BP’s Tech Twins Earth’s Energy With NASA’s Lunar Vision

BP’s Tech Twins Earth’s Energy With NASA’s Lunar Vision

Can BP and NASA's space project develop better energy on Earth?


News Sep 04, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
To Prevent Cyber Attacks, Secure These 5 Technologies

To Prevent Cyber Attacks, Secure These 5 Technologies

How can these five distributed energy resource technologies prevent power grid cyber attacks?


News Sep 03, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Geo-Safe: USGS Map Aids Grid Protection and Resilience

Geo-Safe: USGS Map Aids Grid Protection and Resilience

The U.S. Geological Survey has mapped geomagnetic activity in the U.S. to help power engineers better prepare for hazardous electrical storms. 


Simulation Model Predicts Sodium-Ion Battery Health and Longevity

Simulation Model Predicts Sodium-Ion Battery Health and Longevity

The model is the first to be compatible with non-lithium batteries.


tech insights Aug 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Safe Passage: Innovative Hydro Turbines Do No Harm

Safe Passage: Innovative Hydro Turbines Do No Harm

Hydropower plants can negatively impact the ecosystem. Here’s how Natel Energy is helping negate some of these impacts.


News Aug 27, 2024 by Devin Partida
‘Super’ Energy Storage for AI Data Centers

‘Super’ Energy Storage for AI Data Centers

Flex and Musashi Energy Solutions will collaborate to develop a hybrid supercapacitor energy solution to meet data center power demands.


News Aug 26, 2024 by Liam Critchley
Examining IGBT Development Challenges

Examining IGBT Development Challenges

This article explores the challenges IGBT faces and the trends in IGBT technology development.


From Lab to Grid: Fusion Frontier Expands With Z-Pinch and Lasers

From Lab to Grid: Fusion Frontier Expands With Z-Pinch and Lasers

Research and investment are pushing nuclear fusion toward becoming a viable energy source in the next decade.


ORNL Algorithms Manage Grid Electromagnetic Transients

ORNL Algorithms Manage Grid Electromagnetic Transients

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is creating algorithms to make electromagnetic transient analysis simulation software viable for managing utility…


Preventing Power Outages With Bidirectional EV Charging

Preventing Power Outages With Bidirectional EV Charging

Two developments have shown that vehicle-to-grid technology can supply power during blackouts. 


Replacing Old Motors? Calculate the Costs and Benefits First

Replacing Old Motors? Calculate the Costs and Benefits First

ABB's NEMA motors Energy Savings Calculator allows users to compare their existing electric motors with more efficient models.


News Aug 19, 2024 by Mike Falter
Cyber Safe: EV Charger Pairs AI and Encryption

Cyber Safe: EV Charger Pairs AI and Encryption

Autocrypt adds its data encryption system to eMobi’s AI-enhanced electric vehicle chargers.


News Aug 19, 2024 by Liam Critchley
The Hydrogen Hurdle: Overcoming Challenges for Clean Backup Power

The Hydrogen Hurdle: Overcoming Challenges for Clean Backup Power

This article explores the challenges facing hydrogen technology development and the most sustainable way to approach diesel backup power.


Ultrasound Technology Drives Toxin-Free Solar Panel Recycling

Ultrasound Technology Drives Toxin-Free Solar Panel Recycling

An Italian startup claims to recover 90% of reusable materials from solar panels without using toxic chemicals.


News Aug 16, 2024 by Emily Newton
Dirty Mines: Transforming Lithium Extraction

Dirty Mines: Transforming Lithium Extraction

Researchers have developed a method to extract lithium using carbon nitride membranes that mimic natural ion channels. 


Battery Wars: LG vs. Tesla

Battery Wars: LG vs. Tesla

Tesla and LG Energy Solution are competing to implement a cost-cutting technology for lithium-ion battery manufacturing.


News Aug 14, 2024 by Kevin Clemens