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Hydrogel Coating Boosts Solar Panel Efficiency by 13%

Hydrogel Coating Boosts Solar Panel Efficiency by 13%

Hong Kong Polytechnic University researchers have developed a hydrogel coating to enhance solar panel efficiency at a critical time in the…


Coating Silicon Anodes Before Calendering Increases Battery Life

Coating Silicon Anodes Before Calendering Increases Battery Life

Scientists found that a PVDF–MgO coating applied before calendering reduces swelling and lithium plating in silicon-graphite anodes, extending…


tech insights Jan 27, 2026 by Luke James
Study: SE Asia Needs Cross-Border Transmission To Reach Net-Zero

Study: SE Asia Needs Cross-Border Transmission To Reach Net-Zero

An energy system optimization study modeled regional pathways allowing Southeast Asia to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in its…


tech insights Jan 14, 2026 by Luke James
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
Nuclear Researchers Push Fusion, Dark Matter, and the Moon

Nuclear Researchers Push Fusion, Dark Matter, and the Moon

Discoveries could accelerate nuclear development on Earth, demystify the laws of physics, and send nuclear power to the moon.


Studies Target Structural Failure in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Studies Target Structural Failure in Lithium-Ion Batteries

University of Chicago, Argonne, Stanford-SLAC, and Skoltech research focused on cathode degradation mechanisms and mitigation strategies.


tech insights Jan 02, 2026 by Luke James
2025 Review: Research Lights the Future for the Power Industry

2025 Review: Research Lights the Future for the Power Industry

Electric vehicles and batteries, data centers, power transmission and management, renewable energy, and nuclear technology can all benefit from…


Our 2025 Top Articles: Hand-Picked Favorites from the EEPower Team

Our 2025 Top Articles: Hand-Picked Favorites from the EEPower Team

EEPower publishes hundreds of articles every year—more than even our team has time to read ourselves. With that in mind, we decided to share our…


News Dec 24, 2025 by Jeff Child, EEPower
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…


3D Power-Free Device Heats and Cools Buildings With Sunlight

3D Power-Free Device Heats and Cools Buildings With Sunlight

Researchers have developed a passive device modeled after traditional Asian architecture that regulates building temperatures using a shape-memory…


tech insights Dec 09, 2025 by Luke James
Identifying Specific Defects Limiting SHJ Solar Cell Efficiency

Identifying Specific Defects Limiting SHJ Solar Cell Efficiency

Scientists have refined an analysis method to isolate previously unresolved defect types in silicon heterojunction solar cells that provides a…


tech insights Dec 05, 2025 by Luke James
Ice-Fire Flash Annealing Could Create More Powerful Capacitors

Ice-Fire Flash Annealing Could Create More Powerful Capacitors

Researchers have developed a one-second method for producing high-performance capacitors that endure extreme temperatures while preserving…


tech insights Nov 25, 2025 by Luke James
Battery Research Reaches for Common Materials, Creative Methods

Battery Research Reaches for Common Materials, Creative Methods

Studies focusing on concrete, soy, microwaves, and iron could lead to increased energy storage and better-performing batteries.


Simulations Find the Best Electrolytes for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Simulations Find the Best Electrolytes for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Researchers used a simulation to map out the liquid electrolytes that could create safer, better-performing sodium-ion batteries.


tech insights Nov 21, 2025 by Luke James
Low-Waste Battery Recycling Method Yields 99% Pure Metals

Low-Waste Battery Recycling Method Yields 99% Pure Metals

Researchers have developed an electrochemical method to recover over 95% of nickel and cobalt from used lithium-ion batteries with over 99% purity.


tech insights Nov 19, 2025 by Luke James
Machine Learning Delivers Faster, More Reliable Power Flow

Machine Learning Delivers Faster, More Reliable Power Flow

MIT researchers created a problem-solving framework that outperforms other methods in identifying grid constraints.


tech insights Nov 18, 2025 by Luke James
Toshiba Adds Zener Diode Series for Better Circuit Reliability

Toshiba Adds Zener Diode Series for Better Circuit Reliability

The CMXBxxA Zener diode lineup also cuts leakage and simplifies upgrades for power line protection.


Cage-Like Molecule Boosts Perovskite Solar Efficiency to 31.1%

Cage-Like Molecule Boosts Perovskite Solar Efficiency to 31.1%

The molecule reduces interfacial energy losses in perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells.


tech insights Nov 17, 2025 by Luke James
Solar Research Tackles Perovskite, Organic PVs, and Dust

Solar Research Tackles Perovskite, Organic PVs, and Dust

Three separate studies advance molecular tuning for perovskites, crystallization control in organic PVs, and sensorless dust monitoring.


tech insights Nov 13, 2025 by Luke James
Reports: Energy Transition + Data Centers = Opportunity

Reports: Energy Transition + Data Centers = Opportunity

Two reports compiled by Ducker Carlisle indicate abundant opportunities for electrical engineers, manufacturers, and distributors in the coming…