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Easy Fix: Solving 5 EV Battery Design and Development Challenges

Easy Fix: Solving 5 EV Battery Design and Development Challenges

As the electric vehicle market grows, battery designers and manufacturers seek alternative solutions to some common but pressing design and…


Safer Batteries in 2024: Breakthroughs for Renewables and EVs

Safer Batteries in 2024: Breakthroughs for Renewables and EVs

Battery safety improvements are essential for moving the renewable energy transition and electric vehicle adoption.


tech insights Dec 16, 2024 by Jake Hertz
TE Connectivity Taps Harger for Grid Protection

TE Connectivity Taps Harger for Grid Protection

TE Connectivity adds Harger’s expertise in protecting grid assets from electrical storms.


News Nov 26, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Littelfuse, ProTek Offer Monitoring for EVs, Aircraft

Littelfuse, ProTek Offer Monitoring for EVs, Aircraft

Littelfuse and ProTek Devices have introduced monitoring devices to address the safety and longevity of electric vehicle chargers and aircraft.


Solar-Powered Line Sensors Predict Wildfires

Solar-Powered Line Sensors Predict Wildfires

Gridware uses solar-powered sensors and artificial intelligence to detect fire risks.


News Oct 25, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Can Machine Learning Prevent EV Battery Fires?

Can Machine Learning Prevent EV Battery Fires?

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is using machine learning to predict a battery’s risk of thermal runaway.


NXP Battery Junction Box IC First to Sense, Think, Act in 1 Chip

NXP Battery Junction Box IC First to Sense, Think, Act in 1 Chip

The chip measures currents, voltages, and temperatures in EV and hybrid-EV battery packs.


new products Oct 19, 2024 by Mike Falter
Breaking the Backlog: How To Solve Europe’s Wind Delays

Breaking the Backlog: How To Solve Europe’s Wind Delays

Wind farms wait for months for grid connection. What’s causing the delays, and what will it take to streamline the process?


High-Res Imaging and Predictive AI: How AiDash Protects the Grid

High-Res Imaging and Predictive AI: How AiDash Protects the Grid

AI-coupled satellite data helps assess vegetation risks, prevent outages, and restore power faster.


News Oct 03, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Fast Charging’s Rapid Rise Raises EV Security Risks

Fast Charging’s Rapid Rise Raises EV Security Risks

What measures must be implemented to secure electric vehicle fast chargers from cyberattacks and other threats?


tech insights Oct 01, 2024 by Jack Shaw
Creating the World’s First Large-Scale Potassium-Ion Battery

Creating the World’s First Large-Scale Potassium-Ion Battery

The battery surpasses lithium-iron phosphate and sodium-ion batteries in safety and energy storage.


tech insights Sep 23, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Thermal Runaway Threat: Cracking the High-Temp Battery Code

Thermal Runaway Threat: Cracking the High-Temp Battery Code

Could a polymer electrolyte lead to safer and longer-lasting electric vehicle batteries?


Stormy Space Weather: Exposing the Power Grid’s Weaknesses

Stormy Space Weather: Exposing the Power Grid’s Weaknesses

Solar storms disrupt the power grid and cause outages. Oregon State University researchers have a tool to predict vulnerable areas and prevent…


Can AI Keep Nuclear Plants Safe?

Can AI Keep Nuclear Plants Safe?

Can artificial intelligence and machine learning prevent Chernobyl-like nuclear disasters?


Geo-Safe: USGS Map Aids Grid Protection and Resilience

Geo-Safe: USGS Map Aids Grid Protection and Resilience

The U.S. Geological Survey has mapped geomagnetic activity in the U.S. to help power engineers better prepare for hazardous electrical storms. 


Mitigating Motor Drive Risks: The Critical Role of Gate Driver Isolation

Mitigating Motor Drive Risks: The Critical Role of Gate Driver Isolation

This article will focus on how a single-point power supply failure can lead to uncontrolled movements and examine how the robust construction of…


Safe Passage: Innovative Hydro Turbines Do No Harm

Safe Passage: Innovative Hydro Turbines Do No Harm

Hydropower plants can negatively impact the ecosystem. Here’s how Natel Energy is helping negate some of these impacts.


News Aug 27, 2024 by Devin Partida
Ultrasound Technology Drives Toxin-Free Solar Panel Recycling

Ultrasound Technology Drives Toxin-Free Solar Panel Recycling

An Italian startup claims to recover 90% of reusable materials from solar panels without using toxic chemicals.


News Aug 16, 2024 by Emily Newton
Wildfire-Safe: Using Optical Sensors to Protect Transmission

Wildfire-Safe: Using Optical Sensors to Protect Transmission

Optical fiber sensing can protect the grid from wildfires and other threats.


Out of the Ashes: Nuclear Redux, Part 2

Out of the Ashes: Nuclear Redux, Part 2

Officials are considering restarting the Three Mile Island nuclear plant, but should they? Part 2 analyzes the challenges and alternatives.