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Can Concrete Batteries Power the Future?

Can Concrete Batteries Power the Future?

MIT research shows how combining carbon black, water, and cement can create supercapacitors that can transform renewable energy storage. 


Faster, Cheaper, Safer. Iron Cathodes for EVs

Faster, Cheaper, Safer. Iron Cathodes for EVs

Iron-based cathodes can provide greater energy density at a lower price than the current leading cathode materials in EV batteries.


tech insights Aug 08, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Next-Gen eVTOL Batteries: 4x the Flight Time

Next-Gen eVTOL Batteries: 4x the Flight Time

Researchers improve electric aircraft batteries to control power fade. 


More than Monitoring: How Observability Keeps Power Flowing

More than Monitoring: How Observability Keeps Power Flowing

As grid operations become more complex, energy engineers use observability, digital tools, and artificial intelligence to view and evaluate the…


Math for Microgrids: Easing PHEV, DER Grid Integration

Math for Microgrids: Easing PHEV, DER Grid Integration

Researchers have developed an algorithm to optimize costs, emissions, and energy distribution for microgrids with plug-in hybrid electric vehicles…


Tiny Spheres, Big Energy: PV ‘Balls’ Challenge Solar Panel Tech

Tiny Spheres, Big Energy: PV ‘Balls’ Challenge Solar Panel Tech

The company claims these spheres could achieve 60 times more energy output than solar panels in natural or artificial light.


News Jul 25, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Goodbye Lithium Limits? World’s First Anode-Free Sodium Battery

Goodbye Lithium Limits? World’s First Anode-Free Sodium Battery

The anode-free battery uses an aluminum powder electrolyte and an innovative structure for potentially cheaper and lighter electric vehicles.


Is Supercritical Carbon Dioxide the Future of Power Generation?

Is Supercritical Carbon Dioxide the Future of Power Generation?

The Southwest Research Institute has developed a supercritical carbon dioxide power plant that will be fully operational in 2025.


News Jul 24, 2024 by John Nieman
Oceans of Info: Dual Platform Tests Wave Energy Converter Tech

Oceans of Info: Dual Platform Tests Wave Energy Converter Tech

European research group creates dual hardware-in-the-loop platform for rigorous testing of wave energy converter technology.


News Jul 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
How Can 3D Digital Twins Make Nuclear Reactors Safer?

How Can 3D Digital Twins Make Nuclear Reactors Safer?

Researchers are leveraging new mathematical techniques and thermal models to make a commercially viable and safe nuclear microreactor.


Iridium-Free Electrolyzer Unlocks Green Hydrogen Potential

Iridium-Free Electrolyzer Unlocks Green Hydrogen Potential

Researchers have identified an eco-friendly method to generate hydrogen without rare element catalysts.


tech insights Jul 18, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Smarter Renewables: AI, Digital Twins, and Energy Efficiency

Smarter Renewables: AI, Digital Twins, and Energy Efficiency

With digital twins, real-time monitoring, predictive analysis, and more, artificial intelligence is transforming renewable energy grid operations.


News Jul 17, 2024 by Karen Hanson
Fighting AI With AI: Can It Fix the Grid Strain It Creates?

Fighting AI With AI: Can It Fix the Grid Strain It Creates?

Artificial intelligence puts an unprecedented load on the power grid. Can AI remedy the problems it creates? 


Law Bending: More Ion Flow, Faster Charging Supercapacitors

Law Bending: More Ion Flow, Faster Charging Supercapacitors

Research yields insights on ion flow dynamics and pore connectivity, charting a path toward faster charging in supercapacitors.


5G Boosts Microgrid Resilience, Security

5G Boosts Microgrid Resilience, Security

National Renewable Energy Laboratory research demonstrates that fifth-generation cellular technologies’ edge capabilities can improve renewable…


Smart Grids vs. Quantum Threats: The $1.45M Solution

Smart Grids vs. Quantum Threats: The $1.45M Solution

A cybersecurity frontline is forming as utilities brace for advanced quantum computing-enabled attacks. 


AI Speeds Solar Cell Innovation by 85x with Automated Material Testing

AI Speeds Solar Cell Innovation by 85x with Automated Material Testing

An MIT engineering team has created a breakthrough process using machine learning to test and characterize experimental materials at a speed never…


Electrifying Cement: MIT Supercapacitor Could Power the Future

Electrifying Cement: MIT Supercapacitor Could Power the Future

Using simple materials, researchers from MIT have created a cement that can store electrical energy.


Renewables Game-Changer? 44% Efficient TPV Cell

Renewables Game-Changer? 44% Efficient TPV Cell

Researchers unlock a 44% power conversion efficiency with air-bridge thermophotovoltaic cells. 


‘Radioactive Batteries’ Could Last Years

‘Radioactive Batteries’ Could Last Years

Researchers have developed an advanced battery powered by beta rays from radioactive carbon isotopes. The semi-permanent device could operate for…