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Microsoft, Costco Make Solar Strides as Research Heats Up

Microsoft, Costco Make Solar Strides as Research Heats Up

While Microsoft and Costco adopt major solar installations, researchers are investigating space-sourced energy and more efficient solar panels.


EPA’s Bold Emission Standards Spark US Battery Production Concerns

EPA’s Bold Emission Standards Spark US Battery Production Concerns

The EPA has set ambitious standards for vehicle emissions. To comply, U.S. manufacturers must ramp up electric vehicle battery production.


Analyzing the Tesla Cybertruck’s Unusual Charging Profile

Analyzing the Tesla Cybertruck’s Unusual Charging Profile

The Tesla Cybertruck has a unique charging profile. Here’s a rundown of how it compares to conventional EV profiles.


tech insights Jan 23, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Plug Power’s Hydrogen Electrolyzer Drives Amazon Forklifts

Plug Power’s Hydrogen Electrolyzer Drives Amazon Forklifts

A 1 MW electrolyzer will produce hydrogen for hundreds of fuel cell-equipped forklifts at an Amazon fulfillment center. Here’s how it works.


News Jan 23, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Bosch Tackles EVs and Efficiency at CES 2024

Bosch Tackles EVs and Efficiency at CES 2024

Bosch demonstrated a variety of new initiatives for a sustainable future. EEPower reports from CES 2024 in this roundup of Bosch’s innovations.


News Jan 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Onsemi Designs DC SiC Power Modules to Fast Track EV Charging

Onsemi Designs DC SiC Power Modules to Fast Track EV Charging

One critical barrier to EV adoption is their notoriously long charge times. Onsemi aims to address one piece of the puzzle with new…


Google, Carnegie Mellon Use AI for Battery Breakthroughs

Google, Carnegie Mellon Use AI for Battery Breakthroughs

Individual projects from Google and Carnegie Mellon highlight the growing role of Deep Learning in battery technology and material science. 


tech insights Jan 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Rohde & Schwartz, ADI Cutting the Cord on EV Battery Management Systems

Rohde & Schwartz, ADI Cutting the Cord on EV Battery Management Systems

Rohde & Schwarz uses wireless battery management system technology from Analog Devices to develop an automated test equipment solution for…


new products Jan 21, 2024 by Mike Falter
Super Junction N-Channel MOSFETs for High-Voltage, Fast-Switching

Super Junction N-Channel MOSFETs for High-Voltage, Fast-Switching

Central Semiconductor’s 650 V Super Junction N-Channel MOSFETs are designed to deliver power conversion efficiency in high-voltage,…


new products Jan 20, 2024 by Mike Falter
Samsung Connects Tesla to the Internet of Things

Samsung Connects Tesla to the Internet of Things

Samsung’s partnership with Tesla and Hyundai will connect smart home technology to EVs and the Internet of Things, allowing for greater control…


News Jan 19, 2024 by Jane Marsh
Energy Storage Tech Ramps Up

Energy Storage Tech Ramps Up

From demand forecasts to new technologies, here’s the latest news in the energy storage market.


News Jan 19, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
QPT’s qGaN Runs at High Voltage Without Overheating

QPT’s qGaN Runs at High Voltage Without Overheating

U.K.-based QPT’s qGaN technology solves the problems of overheating and radio frequency, allowing GaN applications to run at maximum speeds. Its…


News Jan 19, 2024 by John Nieman
Two East Coast Offshore Wind Farms Deliver Their First MWs of Power

Two East Coast Offshore Wind Farms Deliver Their First MWs of Power

The U.S. offshore wind landscape starts 2024 strong, adding 938 MW of capacity through two projects along the East Coast.


News Jan 18, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Flying Cars Take Center Stage at CES 2024

Flying Cars Take Center Stage at CES 2024

Debuts from Supernal and Xpeng demonstrate that eVTOLs and flying cars are coming sooner than expected. EEPower covers the latest onsite from CES.


News Jan 18, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Remote Area Forges Ahead With World’s Largest Ultra-High-Altitude Wind Farm

Remote Area Forges Ahead With World’s Largest Ultra-High-Altitude Wind Farm

Tibet has launched the largest ultra-high-altitude wind farm seen yet, and engineers are finding new ways to minimize challenges and optimize the…


News Jan 17, 2024 by John Nieman
Researchers Reimagine Material Science for Next-Gen Solar Cells

Researchers Reimagine Material Science for Next-Gen Solar Cells

Recent studies have demonstrated improved solar cell efficiencies and world records for stretchable cells.


tech insights Jan 17, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Solid-State Battery Aces Tests for EV Charge Times, Range

Solid-State Battery Aces Tests for EV Charge Times, Range

Lithium-metal solid-state battery technology from QuantumScape exceeded performance expectations for energy retention in testing conducted by…


Could Coal Be the Holy Grail of Nanoelectronics?

Could Coal Be the Holy Grail of Nanoelectronics?

By turning coal into a 2D insulator, researchers devised nanoscale transistors with improved performance characteristics.


tech insights Jan 16, 2024 by Jake Hertz
TI Simplifies ADAS and EV Designs With One-Chip Sensing and Power Solutions

TI Simplifies ADAS and EV Designs With One-Chip Sensing and Power Solutions

TI unveiled several single-chip automotive solutions at CES—one of which is the first automotive radar sensor for satellite architectures.


Texas Adds Utility-Scale Liquid-Cooled Battery Storage System

Texas Adds Utility-Scale Liquid-Cooled Battery Storage System

A 150 MW/300 MWh liquid-cooled battery storage project started commercial operation in West Texas.


News Jan 15, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell