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Research Pushes Vanadium Flow Battery Boundaries

Research Pushes Vanadium Flow Battery Boundaries

The researchers developed a 70 kW vanadium flow battery stack, surpassing conventional 30 kW solutions.


tech insights Feb 06, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Fusion Future Calls: Unlocking It With Public-Private Partnerships

Fusion Future Calls: Unlocking It With Public-Private Partnerships

Industry, government, and universities must work together to make fusion energy more viable. 


Research Targets Cobalt-Free Alternatives for EV Batteries

Research Targets Cobalt-Free Alternatives for EV Batteries

A research team believes it has found a more sustainable alternative to the cobalt used in electric vehicle batteries. 


tech insights Feb 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Supercrystal Catalyst Enables Efficient Hydrogen Generation From Solar

Supercrystal Catalyst Enables Efficient Hydrogen Generation From Solar

Researchers have developed a photocatalyst that efficiently produces hydrogen upon solar irradiance.


Will Future EV Batteries Be Cobalt-Free?

Will Future EV Batteries Be Cobalt-Free?

MIT researchers are testing a promising material known as TAQ as a carbon-based alternative to cobalt for lithium-ion batteries used in electric…


tech insights Feb 02, 2024 by Zac Amos
Advancing Carbon Capture: AI Model Could Boost Efficiency of CCS Technologies

Advancing Carbon Capture: AI Model Could Boost Efficiency of CCS Technologies

Researchers believe an artificial intelligence model can increase the reliability and efficiency of carbon capture and storage technologies.


Can a Tiny Electrostatic Generator Boost Renewable Energy?

Can a Tiny Electrostatic Generator Boost Renewable Energy?

An electrostatic generator the size of a centimeter can be woven into large fabrics to harness renewable energy. These hexagonal distributed…


Supercapacitor, Lithium-Ion Combo Improves Energy Storage

Supercapacitor, Lithium-Ion Combo Improves Energy Storage

Research demonstrates the energy-efficiency benefits of hybrid power systems combining supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries.


tech insights Jan 31, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Microsoft’s Quantum Computing Tools Expedite Battery Materials Research

Microsoft’s Quantum Computing Tools Expedite Battery Materials Research

Laboratory researchers are using Microsoft’s advanced computing tools to screen promising battery materials faster than traditional computation…


News Jan 26, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Nano-Structuring Enables Next-Gen Energy Technologies

Nano-Structuring Enables Next-Gen Energy Technologies

MIT researchers engineer nanoparticles with ion irradiation to create efficient catalysts and microelectronics. 


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.


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
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
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
PNNL Centralizes AI Energy Research Under One Roof

PNNL Centralizes AI Energy Research Under One Roof

The artificial intelligence center will coordinate research projects to improve the nation's energy security and grid reliability.


News Jan 12, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Researchers Create World’s First Graphene Semiconductor

Researchers Create World’s First Graphene Semiconductor

Georgia Tech research could bring graphene's benefits for semiconductors in microelectronics. 


tech insights Jan 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Graphene-Copper Delivers High Conductivity, Thermal Resistance

Graphene-Copper Delivers High Conductivity, Thermal Resistance

Research in copper-graphene composites could pave the way for significantly more efficient power distribution in industrial equipment, electric…


tech insights Jan 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Gecko Robotics Brings Artificial Intelligence, Robotics to the Grid

Gecko Robotics Brings Artificial Intelligence, Robotics to the Grid

Gecko Robotics and Ambit Grant Town are teaming up to employ artificial intelligence and robotics to assess power plant operations and perform…


News Jan 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Reclaiming Rare Metals by Repurposing Used EV Motors

Reclaiming Rare Metals by Repurposing Used EV Motors

The REASSERT project from Fraunhofer Institute aims to create a more circular economy for used electric vehicle motors.


tech insights Jan 08, 2024 by Jake Hertz
The Challenges of Transitioning to Hydrogen Power Plants

The Challenges of Transitioning to Hydrogen Power Plants

Green hydrogen is promising as an emissions-free power solution within renewable frameworks. However, scientists from the Reiner Lemoine Institute…