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Anode-Free Battery Nearly Doubles Energy Density for EVs

Anode-Free Battery Nearly Doubles Energy Density for EVs

Korean researchers report 1,270 Wh/L cell-level performance using an anode-free lithium metal design.


tech insights Jan 12, 2026 by Luke James
Substation Design and Layout Planning—Part 2: Safety and Thermal Controls

Substation Design and Layout Planning—Part 2: Safety and Thermal Controls

This article explains how a substation’s physical layout must integrate safety clearances, grounding, and thermal management.


Envelio’s Grid Connection Navigator Eases DER Project Planning

Envelio’s Grid Connection Navigator Eases DER Project Planning

Envelio's tool uses continuously updated, interactive maps to streamline planning and grid connection of distributed energy resources.


Engineers Speak: EEPower’s Top 7 Interviews for 2025

Engineers Speak: EEPower’s Top 7 Interviews for 2025

Engineers, CEOs, and analysts lent us their expert insights on issues and solutions in the power industry.


News Dec 25, 2025 by Karen Hanson
NREL Offers ‘Swiss Army Knife’ Tool for Wave Energy Development

NREL Offers ‘Swiss Army Knife’ Tool for Wave Energy Development

The open-source multi-tool platform can help designers build better wave energy converters.


Top 5 Ways Drone Inspections Boost Safety and Efficiency

Top 5 Ways Drone Inspections Boost Safety and Efficiency

Drone inspections can improve safety, cut costs, and deliver faster, data-rich assessments across power generation and transmission, transforming…


Smart Drone Doubles Down on Transmission Line Threats

Smart Drone Doubles Down on Transmission Line Threats

Korean researchers have developed an enhanced unmanned aerial vehicle system to simultaneously monitor sagging transmission lines and vegetation…


Substation Components—Part 8: Grounding/Earthing Systems

Substation Components—Part 8: Grounding/Earthing Systems

As we wrap up this series, this article outlines the purpose of substation grounding, the IEE Std 80 design, and best-practice field testing.


Are AI Data Centers Putting Net-Zero Goals Out of Reach?

Are AI Data Centers Putting Net-Zero Goals Out of Reach?

AI data centers are on track to increase carbon emissions as much as 20%. A Cornell University report proposes ways to slow the trend.


VPPs Are Growing, but Not Fast Enough for Demand

VPPs Are Growing, but Not Fast Enough for Demand

VPP deployments jumped 33% in 2024, but new capacity remains muted.


Hadron Energy Set to Produce ‘Plug and Play’ Nuclear Energy

Hadron Energy Set to Produce ‘Plug and Play’ Nuclear Energy

In this interview, Hadron Energy CEO Samuel Gibson discusses nuclear micro modular reactors, AI data centers, and Hadron’s plans to take the…


News Oct 07, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Amid Skepticism, Cold Fusion Experiments Heat Up Again

Amid Skepticism, Cold Fusion Experiments Heat Up Again

A Canadian study has reignited interest in creating cold fusion, a form of nuclear energy achieved at room temperature.


It’s More Than Tech: Five Steps to Building a Self-Healing Grid

It’s More Than Tech: Five Steps to Building a Self-Healing Grid

A self-healing grid requires more than advanced technology. Consider five strategy shifts underlying a more resilient grid.


Solar Device Embraces the Heat for Better Performance

Solar Device Embraces the Heat for Better Performance

Researchers found rising temperatures can enhance energy storage in integrated solar devices, turning long-term performance liability into a design…


tech insights Sep 23, 2025 by Luke James
Sunny Proposition: Renewable Energy Future Could Be in Space

Sunny Proposition: Renewable Energy Future Could Be in Space

Space-based solar power could replace terrestrial solar farms and provide more reliable, less expensive energy, according to researchers.


Wide-Bandgap Perovskites for Tandem Solar Cells

Wide-Bandgap Perovskites for Tandem Solar Cells

Learn how stacking wide-bandgap perovskites with silicon solar cells may be an attractive option for increasing efficiency beyond single-technology…


AI Creates Better-Performing Batteries at the Atomic Scale

AI Creates Better-Performing Batteries at the Atomic Scale

Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Michigan have collaborated to use AI, machine learning, and supercomputers to evaluate potential…


Solar Energy Is Dropping in Price for Surprising Reasons

Solar Energy Is Dropping in Price for Surprising Reasons

An MIT-led study revealed the hidden contributors to plummeting solar costs, and many had nothing to do with solar at all.


tech insights Aug 22, 2025 by Luke James
Texas Trouble: Energy Needs Outpace Grid Improvements

Texas Trouble: Energy Needs Outpace Grid Improvements

Texas won’t have enough electricity to meet demand unless it adds more grid infrastructure and upgrades power plants, a University of Houston…


Seven Steps to Ensuring Product Electrical Safety Compliance

Seven Steps to Ensuring Product Electrical Safety Compliance

This article provides developers with step-by-step guidance in qualifying new electrical products for safety compliance certification.