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Better Than Tesla? This Grid-Scale Storage System Lasts Longer

Better Than Tesla? This Grid-Scale Storage System Lasts Longer

The CATL system remained intact for years without degrading and surpassed Tesla’s Megapack in capacity and energy density. 


News May 13, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Going for Green: Can Offshore Wind Produce Hydrogen?

Going for Green: Can Offshore Wind Produce Hydrogen?

A university research team will explore the feasibility of wind-powered hydrogen production in New York’s waters.


News May 10, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Beyond the Blades: 6 Innovations Challenging Wind Turbine Design

Beyond the Blades: 6 Innovations Challenging Wind Turbine Design

Could the traditional three-blade wind turbine design soon become outdated? Six imaginative designs are offering alternatives to the tried-and-true…


Guarding the Grid: Cyber Barriers to Grid Digitalization

Guarding the Grid: Cyber Barriers to Grid Digitalization

Cyberattacks on a digitalized and interconnected power grid can have devastating effects. Preventing them will require technical innovation. This…


Are High-Temperature Superconductors the Key to Nuclear Fusion?

Are High-Temperature Superconductors the Key to Nuclear Fusion?

Proxima Fusion has raised €20M in seed funding to accelerate development of the first generation of fusion power plants using quasi-isodynamic…


News May 07, 2024 by Mike Falter
Which Offshore Transmission Technology Should States Adopt?

Which Offshore Transmission Technology Should States Adopt?

Demand exceeds supply for offshore wind transmission converters, cables, and installation vessels. What do experts recommend? 


Understanding Microgrid Digital Twins

Understanding Microgrid Digital Twins

Learn how digital twins can be integrated into DER microgrids for optimal power generation, management, and control.


Doing More With Less: How Shell Is Increasing Wind Capacity

Doing More With Less: How Shell Is Increasing Wind Capacity

Shell is producing more wind power with fewer turbines. EEPower spoke with them to understand their strategy. 


EEPower Day On Demand

EEPower Day On Demand

In case you missed our first-ever event for power engineers, you can still catch it on demand.


Rerouting Power for Wildfire Prevention

Rerouting Power for Wildfire Prevention

Researchers have developed a technique to prevent public safety power shut-offs during fire-prone weather conditions.


tech insights May 01, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Rural Renewables: Toolkit Targets Local Energy

Rural Renewables: Toolkit Targets Local Energy

A renewable energy toolkit answers questions and guides North East England residents wanting to develop local projects.


Countdown to EEPower Day: Join the Ultimate Virtual Event for Power Engineers

Countdown to EEPower Day: Join the Ultimate Virtual Event for Power Engineers

Don't miss EEPower's first free virtual conference and trade show for power engineers. Register now!


Fusion Future: From Concept to Reality

Fusion Future: From Concept to Reality

Part one of this series explored the concept of nuclear fusion. Part two focuses on the progress made in nuclear fusion research and the ongoing…


Can CSP Scale to Meet Solar Demand?

Can CSP Scale to Meet Solar Demand?

Concentrating solar-thermal power technologies are a reliable alternative to conventional solar systems, but can they overcome barriers to wider…


News Apr 26, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Lightening the EV Infrastructure Load

Lightening the EV Infrastructure Load

With the increasing number of electric vehicles worldwide straining the grid, a comprehensive study looks at how EV efficiency could lessen the…


tech insights Apr 26, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Defining Voltage Pulse Test Requirements for Insulation Endurance Assessment

Defining Voltage Pulse Test Requirements for Insulation Endurance Assessment

Rapid progress in fast-switching devices presents new challenges that must be addressed by insulation material manufacturers and system integrators.


X-Shaped Rotors: The Future of Wind Turbine Innovation?

X-Shaped Rotors: The Future of Wind Turbine Innovation?

To reach renewable energy goals, the wind sector is exploring rotor designs like the X-Rotor to spur development. 


Fact or Fantasy? The Elusive Promise of Nuclear Fusion

Fact or Fantasy? The Elusive Promise of Nuclear Fusion

In the first part of this two-part series on nuclear fusion, we delve into the fundamentals: What exactly is nuclear fusion, and what are its key…


Grid Monitor Offers Improved Power Quality Measurements

Grid Monitor Offers Improved Power Quality Measurements

Bachmann's upgraded GMP232 grid measurement and protection module improves frequency measurement accuracy for measuring current and voltage in…


new products Apr 20, 2024 by Mike Falter
Next-Generation Geothermal Tech Leading Renewable Energy Transition

Next-Generation Geothermal Tech Leading Renewable Energy Transition

Geothermal energy plays a major role in the renewable energy transition with next-generation technologies for exploration and development.