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Unlocking the Potential of Platinum-Free Catalysts in Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Unlocking the Potential of Platinum-Free Catalysts in Hydrogen Fuel Cells

This article explores the vital role of platinum in hydrogen fuel cells.


tech insights Aug 31, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Researchers Use Quantum Computing to Develop More Efficient Solar Cells

Researchers Use Quantum Computing to Develop More Efficient Solar Cells

Quantum computing helps solve the challenge of singlet fission in the linear H4 molecule. 


tech insights Aug 31, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Xcel Energy, Ambri Team Up for World-First Grid Deployment of Liquid Metal Batteries

Xcel Energy, Ambri Team Up for World-First Grid Deployment of Liquid Metal Batteries

This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the commercialization of liquid metal batteries.


tech insights Aug 30, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Intermittent and Volatile: Renewable Energy Challenges Grid Stability 

Intermittent and Volatile: Renewable Energy Challenges Grid Stability 

As climate change continues without signs of diverting its path toward warmer temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events, electricity…


Performance Enhancements to Experimental Proton Battery Yield Promising Results

Performance Enhancements to Experimental Proton Battery Yield Promising Results

With tweaks offering higher performance, an experimental proton battery developed by Australian researchers may be a promising alternative to…


Researchers Discover a Path Toward More Efficient Batteries

Researchers Discover a Path Toward More Efficient Batteries

​​​​​​​The University of Pennsylvania research team developed a high-quality single-crystal layer of niobium-titanium oxide, but the…


tech insights Aug 21, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Membrane Contactors for Efficient Ocean Carbon Capture

Membrane Contactors for Efficient Ocean Carbon Capture

Direct ocean carbon capture is an emerging concept in negative emissions technologies. It helps mitigate the damaging effects of carbon dioxide…


EV Charging Future: Xendee Report Highlights Challenges, Solutions

EV Charging Future: Xendee Report Highlights Challenges, Solutions

A recent report delves into the challenges facing commercial EV charging. Xendee CTO and Co-Founder Michael Stadler offers EE Power readers a…


tech insights Aug 17, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Worth the Watts? A Closer Look at the Energy Footprint of NFTs

Worth the Watts? A Closer Look at the Energy Footprint of NFTs

Can NFT power consumption emissions be eliminated using excess renewable energy?


Using Quantum Computing for Grid Optimization

Using Quantum Computing for Grid Optimization

As the options for energy generation continue to grow, so does the complexity of power grids, and classic computers are struggling to keep up.…


MIT Researchers Look to Cement Supercapacitors for Energy Storage

MIT Researchers Look to Cement Supercapacitors for Energy Storage

Using materials that have been around for ages, MIT researchers have designed a new form of supercapacitor. This article will examine…


tech insights Aug 14, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Researchers Validate Benefits of Dry Processing in Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing

Researchers Validate Benefits of Dry Processing in Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing

A study out of Oak Ridge National Laboratory assesses the benefits of dry processing in lithium-ion battery manufacturing. 


Researchers Use AI to Optimize EV Charging Scheduling

Researchers Use AI to Optimize EV Charging Scheduling

At a parking lot designed to test charging equipment, researchers are training an AI algorithm to optimize EV charging based on employees’…


Offshore Floating Wind Farms Provide Lifelong Environmental Benefits

Offshore Floating Wind Farms Provide Lifelong Environmental Benefits

An Italian study dug into the environmental advantages of floating wind farms throughout their life cycles. Here are the eye-opening takeaways,…


tech insights Aug 07, 2023 by Zac Amos
Mitigating Supply Concerns: A Circular Economy for Rare-Earth Elements

Mitigating Supply Concerns: A Circular Economy for Rare-Earth Elements

Introducing a circular economy for rare-earth elements that can eliminate environmental impact and mitigate supply concerns.


NASA’s Sulfur Selenium Solid-State Battery Promising for Electric Aviation

NASA’s Sulfur Selenium Solid-State Battery Promising for Electric Aviation

NASA’s commitment to sustainable aviation continues with a prototype battery that boasts 500 watt-hours per kilogram energy density. 


New Tool Searches for EV Charging Security Vulnerabilities

New Tool Searches for EV Charging Security Vulnerabilities

A new cybersecurity research tool exposes vulnerabilities in EV charging equipment and communication. 


South Korean Researchers Create Technique to Estimate Daily Heating, Cooling in Buildings

South Korean Researchers Create Technique to Estimate Daily Heating, Cooling in Buildings

Researchers from the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology introduced a new technique for measuring heating and cooling…


The Surprising Impact of Sugar on Flow Batteries

The Surprising Impact of Sugar on Flow Batteries

Researchers have found that adding sugar to the electrolyte has some astonishing results. 


Introducing an Efficient, Low-Cost Photoreactor for Solar-Driven Synthesis

Introducing an Efficient, Low-Cost Photoreactor for Solar-Driven Synthesis

German and Canadian researchers demonstrate a low-cost photoreactor concept supplying high photon/energy efficiency without sun tracking.