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New Radar Technique Offers Window into Fluidized Beds

New Radar Technique Offers Window into Fluidized Beds

Swedish researchers developed a high-frequency radar technique to measure the movement of solids as they flow inside fluidized beds. This function…


Advancements in Clean Fuels: Pioneering Solutions for a Sustainable Future

Advancements in Clean Fuels: Pioneering Solutions for a Sustainable Future

As the global drive toward sustainable energy intensifies, the demand for clean fuels has soared to the forefront of environmental and economic…


Solar Research and Workforce Development Land $15.5M in Federal Funding

Solar Research and Workforce Development Land $15.5M in Federal Funding

Two programs led by the U.S. Department of Energy unveiled $15 million in awards for projects targeting cadmium telluride solar cells and workforce…


Research: Iridium Gives Hydrogen Production Superior Boost of Efficiency, Stability

Research: Iridium Gives Hydrogen Production Superior Boost of Efficiency, Stability

Australian researchers have demonstrated how a lattice-water-assisted oxygen exchange technique offers superior efficiency and stability as a…


The Power of Perovskite: From Lab to Market, the Latest Advances in Solar Cells

The Power of Perovskite: From Lab to Market, the Latest Advances in Solar Cells

Three studies highlight advancements in perovskite solar cell materials, efficiency, and commercialization. Here’s a briefing. 


Is Bigger Better? Study Grades Economic Recovery Strategies on Energy Project Size

Is Bigger Better? Study Grades Economic Recovery Strategies on Energy Project Size

A study compares four countries’ strategies for mobilizing public funds to ramp up low-carbon projects after the COVID pandemic. 


Could Flywheels Be the Future of Energy Storage?

Could Flywheels Be the Future of Energy Storage?

Flywheels are one of the world’s oldest forms of energy storage, but they could also be the future. This article examines flywheel technology,…


tech insights Jul 07, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Cluster-Type Wind Turbines: A New Approach to Renewable Energy

Cluster-Type Wind Turbines: A New Approach to Renewable Energy

A Japanese university and startup are developing an array of small wind turbines to replace the huge traditional turbines now in use. 


Join the Race to Solar Power the Nation: DOE Launches $4M American-Made Solar Prize

Join the Race to Solar Power the Nation: DOE Launches $4M American-Made Solar Prize

The U.S. Department of Energy has opened applications for a new round of the multi-million dollar American-Made Solar Prize. 


Securing the Renewable Energy Grid Against Cyberattacks

Securing the Renewable Energy Grid Against Cyberattacks

As the world plans to boost renewable power generation, can we protect the grid against cyberattacks?


1MW Motor Innovation: MIT Engineers Develop Solution for Electric Aviation Challenges

1MW Motor Innovation: MIT Engineers Develop Solution for Electric Aviation Challenges

Moving an aircraft through the air takes a lot of power—engineers at MIT are developing an electric motor that might be able to do the job.


Seismic Analysis Informs Geothermal and Carbon Storage Projects

Seismic Analysis Informs Geothermal and Carbon Storage Projects

Two subsets of the renewable energy field—carbon storage and geothermal projects—can benefit from new machine learning-based 3D seismo-acoustic…


Government Support, Partnerships Advancing Clean Hydrogen Tech Deployment 

Government Support, Partnerships Advancing Clean Hydrogen Tech Deployment 

Clean hydrogen is a versatile, flexible energy alternative with an emerging role in achieving global decarbonization goals.


NREL Visualization Offers 3D Peek Inside Water-Powered Island 

NREL Visualization Offers 3D Peek Inside Water-Powered Island 

A 3D visualization from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory showcases a virtual island with several renewable energy-powered systems,…


Purdue Engineers Invent Continuously Tunable Device to Manage Heat in Batteries

Purdue Engineers Invent Continuously Tunable Device to Manage Heat in Batteries

Purdue University engineers have developed a continuously tunable thermal regulator that improves upon conventional thermal switches. 


Study: Rail-Based Mobile Battery Storage Can Be Tapped for Backup Power

Study: Rail-Based Mobile Battery Storage Can Be Tapped for Backup Power

A Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory study finds that the U.S. rail network can accommodate mobile battery storage systems to offer flexible…


New Tool Calculates Digital Data’s Carbon Footprint

New Tool Calculates Digital Data’s Carbon Footprint

A tool developed by researchers at U.K.-based Loughborough University helps businesses measure carbon dioxide emissions tied to their data projects. 


High-Nickel Battery Cathodes Show Superior Cycle Life Performance

High-Nickel Battery Cathodes Show Superior Cycle Life Performance

Researchers from Idaho National Laboratory found that a high-nickel content battery cathode, NMC811, demonstrates superior cycle life performance…


Intel To Help Address Data Center Cooling

Intel To Help Address Data Center Cooling

The U.S. government is on a mission to solve the problem of data center cooling and has chosen Intel to help address the issue.


News Jun 20, 2023 by Jake Hertz
EU Launches Energy Supply and Demand Simulation Platform

EU Launches Energy Supply and Demand Simulation Platform

A new European Union-funded platform lets industrial producers calculate capacities and map the supply/demand of waste heat to potential users…


News Jun 19, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell