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Chemical Precipitation Extracts Lithium from Geothermal Brine

Chemical Precipitation Extracts Lithium from Geothermal Brine

A University of Connecticut study outlines a scalable, low-emission process to extract lithium from geothermal brines, offering a sustainable…


tech insights Jul 25, 2025 by Luke James
Can AI and ML Address Cyber Threats in EV Charging Networks?

Can AI and ML Address Cyber Threats in EV Charging Networks?

Electric vehicle charging presents multiple cybersecurity risks that smart grids alone struggle to handle.


Potassium-Ion Batteries May Top Sodium-Ion in Energy Density

Potassium-Ion Batteries May Top Sodium-Ion in Energy Density

Researchers at Dongguk University reviewed potassium-ion batteries’ potential as high-energy-density, cost-effective alternatives to lithium- and…


tech insights Jul 16, 2025 by Luke James
What’s Driving Demand for Hydrogen Fuel Cells?

What’s Driving Demand for Hydrogen Fuel Cells?

Hydrogen fuel cell technology is expected to soar by the decade’s end, according to a BCC Research report.


Fertilizer Demand Could Kickstart Green Hydrogen Production

Fertilizer Demand Could Kickstart Green Hydrogen Production

Green fertilizer mandates and supply- and demand-side policies could accelerate the commercialization of carbon-free hydrogen production, according…


Machine Learning Could Enable Automated Microreactor Control

Machine Learning Could Enable Automated Microreactor Control

A reinforcement learning framework might pave the way for autonomous nuclear reactors in remote or mobile applications.


tech insights Jul 11, 2025 by Luke James
Battery Tech Tackles EV Range, Charging and Recycling

Battery Tech Tackles EV Range, Charging and Recycling

Charging speed, cold-weather performance, and battery longevity top recent battery advancements.


News Jul 07, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
Tin and Carbon May Create Safer Solid-State Batteries

Tin and Carbon May Create Safer Solid-State Batteries

A tin-carbon buffer layer shows promising results for suppressing dendrite growth in solid-state lithium-metal batteries.


tech insights Jul 02, 2025 by Luke James
EV Battery Makers Push for LFP and Solid-State Batteries

EV Battery Makers Push for LFP and Solid-State Batteries

New battery technologies include expanded U.S. production for LFP batteries and a squishy solid-state battery design.


News Jul 01, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
Data Center Surge Drives Short-Term Energy Demand

Data Center Surge Drives Short-Term Energy Demand

As data center expansion skyrockets, U.S. power needs will exceed previous forecasts.


Can Better Engineering Fix Solar and Storage Risks?

Can Better Engineering Fix Solar and Storage Risks?

A Solar Risk Assessment report identifies faults in solar and battery storage and explains how engineers can address them early.


Can This Battery Tech Help EVs Travel 3,000 Miles per Charge?

Can This Battery Tech Help EVs Travel 3,000 Miles per Charge?

South Korean researchers have developed a battery tech that dramatically improves energy density and could enable electric vehicles to travel up to…


tech insights Jun 23, 2025 by Luke James
Protecting Nuclear Cybersecurity at the Quantum Level

Protecting Nuclear Cybersecurity at the Quantum Level

Researchers have used quantum secure communications to protect a nuclear reactor against cyberattacks.


News Jun 17, 2025 by Claire Turvill
Carbon-Capture ‘Mars’ Batteries Move Closer to Reality

Carbon-Capture ‘Mars’ Batteries Move Closer to Reality

Scientists boosted lithium-carbon dioxide batteries’ performance and life cycle, showing promise for use on Mars and Earth.


AI Solar Panels Follow the Sun to Maximize Energy Efficiency

AI Solar Panels Follow the Sun to Maximize Energy Efficiency

The AI-enhanced dual-axis solar tracking system significantly outperformed other solar harvesters.


News Jun 11, 2025 by Liam Critchley
Report Finds 72% of BESS Defects Occur at System Level

Report Finds 72% of BESS Defects Occur at System Level

Clean Energy Associates’ audit of battery energy storage systems recommends better quality control in battery energy storage system manufacturing…


Battery Breakthroughs Target EVs, Materials, and Supply Chain

Battery Breakthroughs Target EVs, Materials, and Supply Chain

Advanced cathodes, solid-state batteries, and battery recycling technologies are addressing needs for performance and efficiency.


News Jun 04, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
Underground Hydrogen Could Supply Power for 170 Millennia

Underground Hydrogen Could Supply Power for 170 Millennia

Researchers suggest that natural hydrogen lying just below the ground is enough to last 170,000 years.


News Jun 03, 2025 by Claire Turvill
Machine Learning Is Rewiring the Power Grid

Machine Learning Is Rewiring the Power Grid

How is machine learning improving renewable energy and grid management? A survey of use cases in energy systems sheds some light.


Future Planning: Handling the Accelerating Energy Demand

Future Planning: Handling the Accelerating Energy Demand

Energy demand is facing unprecedented growth, and generation resources are changing. How can energy leaders handle the increase and plan for an…