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Is Fusion’s Future Powered by AI?

Is Fusion’s Future Powered by AI?

Achieving nuclear fusion has been challenging, but advancements in artificial intelligence could offer some hope.


Can Paper Waste Make a Better Zinc-Based Battery?

Can Paper Waste Make a Better Zinc-Based Battery?

Standard lithium-ion batteries face numerous challenges, driving the need for more sustainable, affordable, and widely accessible solutions.


tech insights Jun 06, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Minimizing Safety Shutdowns With Smart Technology

Minimizing Safety Shutdowns With Smart Technology

When extreme weather or natural disasters occur, de-energizing the grid becomes necessary. Smart grid technology can help.


Planning for Power: FERC Orders Prep for Future Demand

Planning for Power: FERC Orders Prep for Future Demand

U.S. grid operators have lacked long-term transmission planning, but the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is mandating it.  


tech insights Jun 04, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Copper Conundrum: Can Research Improve Strength, Conductivity?

Copper Conundrum: Can Research Improve Strength, Conductivity?

Researchers are innovating ways to increase copper’s conductivity and make it stronger, lighter, and more cost-effective.


Power Plant Operations: The Journey From Entry Level to Senior Operator

Power Plant Operations: The Journey From Entry Level to Senior Operator

When beginning a new career, an obvious question is how to take positive steps, from your first day inside the plant all the way to becoming an…


Ennovi CCS Could Lighten EV Battery Packs

Ennovi CCS Could Lighten EV Battery Packs

The company’s advanced lamination methods could boost EV battery manufacturing efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.


News Jun 03, 2024 by Jake Hertz
From Cobalts to Schmaltz: Chicken Fat for Supercapacitor Electrodes

From Cobalts to Schmaltz: Chicken Fat for Supercapacitor Electrodes

Researchers have transformed chicken fat to make carbon-based electrodes for supercapacitors.


tech insights May 31, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Cool Solar: Radiant Cooling Sends Heat Energy Into Space

Cool Solar: Radiant Cooling Sends Heat Energy Into Space

Researchers have found a way to provide a cooling surface while enhancing solar cell power output.


Novel Energy Storage Capacitors Set to Replace Batteries

Novel Energy Storage Capacitors Set to Replace Batteries

Researchers have identified a material structure to enhance the energy storage capacity of capacitors. 


tech insights May 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Can NASA Tech Stop Lithium-Ion Thermal Runaway?

Can NASA Tech Stop Lithium-Ion Thermal Runaway?

A NASA-derived technology helps characterize battery thermal runaway and could lead to safer battery packs.


News May 30, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
Wooden Wind Wonders: Turbine Blades Reduce Emissions

Wooden Wind Wonders: Turbine Blades Reduce Emissions

The laminated blades reduce carbon dioxide emissions and production costs, marking a significant step toward sustainable wind energy.


News May 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
‘Brain’ Power: Smart Management of Smart Grid Renewables—Part 3

‘Brain’ Power: Smart Management of Smart Grid Renewables—Part 3

Artificial intelligence can address management challenges caused by integrating renewables into the grid.


A Better Balance: Water-Based vs. Lithium-Ion Batteries

A Better Balance: Water-Based vs. Lithium-Ion Batteries

Scientists have developed an aqueous battery that could surpass conventional lithium-ion batteries. 


tech insights May 28, 2024 by Jake Hertz
‘Brain’ Power: Does AI Increase Smart Grid Cyber Risk?—Part 2

‘Brain’ Power: Does AI Increase Smart Grid Cyber Risk?—Part 2

How can engineers protect an AI-enabled grid from cyberattacks? This is the second in a three-part series examining the benefits and drawbacks of…


‘Brain’ Power: Artificial Intelligence Streamlines Grid Operations—Part 1

‘Brain’ Power: Artificial Intelligence Streamlines Grid Operations—Part 1

Artificial intelligence can modernize the power grid but comes with risks. This article, the first in a three-part series, examines the benefits…


High-Power DC Generator Expands Thin Film Deposition Areas

High-Power DC Generator Expands Thin Film Deposition Areas

Advanced Energy’s Ascent AMS II DC power supply is fully water-cooled and can improve industrial thin film deposition processes' capacity,…


new products May 25, 2024 by Mike Falter
Aluminum Alloy May Enable Stronger, Faster Power Transmission

Aluminum Alloy May Enable Stronger, Faster Power Transmission

Could a stronger, more conductive aluminum alloy upgrade outdated transmission cables?


Mixing It Up: Grid Reliability Needs Multiple Solutions

Mixing It Up: Grid Reliability Needs Multiple Solutions

A mix of multiple resource portfolios, grid-enhancing technology, and energy storage could provide grid reliability while reducing emissions. 


Out of This World: Space-Based Solar Not So Far-Fetched

Out of This World: Space-Based Solar Not So Far-Fetched

Collecting solar power from a giant satellite in space and transmitting the energy back to Earth is not as sci-fi as it sounds.