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New Life for Old Batteries: EV Power Becomes Energy Storage

New Life for Old Batteries: EV Power Becomes Energy Storage

Toyota, Mazda, and Voltfang are developing energy storage technologies with used electric vehicle batteries.


News Sep 17, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
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…


Transformer Supply Chain Woes Persist as Energy Demand Grows

Transformer Supply Chain Woes Persist as Energy Demand Grows

Wood Mackenzie reports that surging demand and stalled supply chains leave the U.S. short on transformers.


Costco Builds Off-Grid Microgrid for Warehouse Operations

Costco Builds Off-Grid Microgrid for Warehouse Operations

Costco’s latest move represents a growing trend of commercial and industrial microgrid development.


News Aug 25, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
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
Demand for Energy Efficiency Fuels Heat Pump Growth

Demand for Energy Efficiency Fuels Heat Pump Growth

A BCC Research report revealed that heat pumps are drawing interest as a critical solution for energy-saving next-generation heating and cooling.


Power Sector Urgently Needs More Engineers With Diverse Skills

Power Sector Urgently Needs More Engineers With Diverse Skills

A study by Kearney and IEEE Power & Energy reviews how the power industry could recruit and train enough engineers to meet rapidly evolving…


Transmission Line Construction Too Slow To Meet Future Demand

Transmission Line Construction Too Slow To Meet Future Demand

While energy demand escalates, new line construction has slowed to the lowest level in a decade.


AI and Machine Learning in Industrial Power Management

AI and Machine Learning in Industrial Power Management

Artificial intelligence and machine learning in industrial facilities can optimize energy consumption and conserve resources.


Nokia To Install Private 5G Network To Modernize Tennessee Grid

Nokia To Install Private 5G Network To Modernize Tennessee Grid

The deal between Noka and Memphis, Light, Gas and Water represents a growing trend in 5G utilization in smart grid operations.


News Aug 04, 2025 by Liam Critchley
Rethinking the Utility + Consumer Relationship Through AMI 2.0

Rethinking the Utility + Consumer Relationship Through AMI 2.0

Next-generation smart meters transform the energy grid from passive infrastructure into an intelligent, adaptive platform that unlocks real-time…


Is Your Data AI-Ready? Mapping a Data Quality Strategy for Utilities

Is Your Data AI-Ready? Mapping a Data Quality Strategy for Utilities

Many utility companies are stuck in the early stages of AI adoption due to data quality. Learn about a comprehensive data strategy focused on…


Fertilizer Demand Could Kickstart Green Hydrogen Production

Fertilizer Demand Could Kickstart Green Hydrogen Production

Green fertilizer mandates and supply- and demand-side policies could accelerate the commercialization of carbon-free hydrogen production, according…


EVs Shift to Axial, Dual-Rotor and Magnet-Free Drives

EVs Shift to Axial, Dual-Rotor and Magnet-Free Drives

Electric vehicle motor architecture is evolving rapidly, with axial-flux, dual-rotor, and magnet-free designs advancing efficiency and integration.


tech insights Jun 19, 2025 by Luke James
Turn Bidirectional EVs Into Grid Assets Using Smart Charging Management

Turn Bidirectional EVs Into Grid Assets Using Smart Charging Management

Learn how developments in smart charging software will enable bidirectional EV charging to provide benefits to the utility grid, EV fleet owners,…


Battery Breakthroughs Target EVs, Materials, and Supply Chain

Battery Breakthroughs Target EVs, Materials, and Supply Chain

Advanced cathodes, solid-state batteries, and battery recycling technologies are addressing needs for performance and efficiency.


News Jun 04, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
Machine Learning Is Rewiring the Power Grid

Machine Learning Is Rewiring the Power Grid

How is machine learning improving renewable energy and grid management? A survey of use cases in energy systems sheds some light.


Enhancing Battery Safety With AI, ML, and Computer Modeling

Enhancing Battery Safety With AI, ML, and Computer Modeling

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are helping design safer battery control systems and innovative battery materials.


No Fire, No Explosion: Safety Standards for EV Batteries

No Fire, No Explosion: Safety Standards for EV Batteries

China has just enacted the world’s strictest fire prevention standards for lithium-ion EV batteries.


Eaton and ChargePoint Join To Advance EV Charging Infrastructure

Eaton and ChargePoint Join To Advance EV Charging Infrastructure

The two companies spoke to EEPower about their new collaboration and the fast-changing state of EV charging.


News May 22, 2025 by Karen Hanson