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Managing wildfire risk is a difficult process that depends on many variables, and utility companies are searching for…

Managing wildfire risk is a difficult process that depends on many variables, and utility companies are searching for better tools to repair…

Is all the zero-carbon hype over hydrogen justified, or is it simply a distraction?

Is all the zero-carbon hype over hydrogen justified, or is it simply a distraction?

Breakthroughs in tandem solar cell technology are making solar generation more efficient and adaptable for multiple uses

Breakthroughs in tandem solar cell technology are making solar generation more efficient and adaptable for multiple uses

Exploring Mars is no small undertaking and is fraught with challenges. This article will examine how solar energy…

Exploring Mars is no small undertaking and is fraught with challenges. This article will examine how solar energy supports exploration on Mars. 

Following the life—and afterlife—of an EV battery puts a pervasive industry misperception to rest.

Following the life—and afterlife—of an EV battery puts a pervasive industry misperception to rest.

Chinese researchers took an innovative approach to solid-state battery construction. This article examines the challenges…

Chinese researchers took an innovative approach to solid-state battery construction. This article examines the challenges facing solid-state…

Lithium-carbon-dioxide batteries have the potential to improve sustainability and recapture carbon from the atmosphere,…

Lithium-carbon-dioxide batteries have the potential to improve sustainability and recapture carbon from the atmosphere, but technical problems must…

A look at technologies used to keep EV traction batteries and power electronics cool and comfortable – and what happens…

A look at technologies used to keep EV traction batteries and power electronics cool and comfortable – and what happens when they are not.

A research team from the Institute of Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has pioneered a safer and more…

A research team from the Institute of Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has pioneered a safer and more efficient lithium recovery method…

In part one of this op-ed, Kevin Clemens examines the potential and problems associated with hydrogen production and use.

In part one of this op-ed, Kevin Clemens examines the potential and problems associated with hydrogen production and use.

Solar cells can be a useful power source for autonomous underwater vehicles combined with rechargeable batteries.…

Solar cells can be a useful power source for autonomous underwater vehicles combined with rechargeable batteries. However, limitations in…

NERC recently stated energy policy is a concern for the U.S. and Canada's bulk-power supply. Energy policy determines…

NERC recently stated energy policy is a concern for the U.S. and Canada's bulk-power supply. Energy policy determines whether the two…

Retractable solar roofs made from flexible, glass-free PV panels can be used to charge electric vehicles in areas where…

Retractable solar roofs made from flexible, glass-free PV panels can be used to charge electric vehicles in areas where snow is common.

For renewable energy technologies to take off, engineers and social scientists must work together to bridge the gap…

For renewable energy technologies to take off, engineers and social scientists must work together to bridge the gap between technology and society,…

This article examines complex data center power challenges and explores how changing the power architecture using…

This article examines complex data center power challenges and explores how changing the power architecture using advanced power technology and…

A new viscoelastic electrolyte material can pave the way toward recyclable solid-state batteries.

A new viscoelastic electrolyte material can pave the way toward recyclable solid-state batteries.

Hydrogen energy holds much potential in clean energy but is woefully underutilized. While hydrogen fuel cells are quite…

Hydrogen energy holds much potential in clean energy but is woefully underutilized. While hydrogen fuel cells are quite clean, the process of…

Chinese restriction of germanium and gallium exports could have big implications for the global electronics industry. 

Chinese restriction of germanium and gallium exports could have big implications for the global electronics industry. 

Researchers across the industry are exploring technologies to improve the performance of electric vehicles. In this…

Researchers across the industry are exploring technologies to improve the performance of electric vehicles. In this article, we’ll look at a slew…