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How Do Inverters Contribute to Grid Resilience?

How Do Inverters Contribute to Grid Resilience?

As renewable energy grows, advanced inverters plus battery energy storage systems are keys to grid stability.


Breaking Through Biofouling To Enable Underwater Solar

Breaking Through Biofouling To Enable Underwater Solar

A nano-particle coating could boost underwater solar panels’ efficiency. 


AI Stabilizes the Grid by Sharing Energy Between Buildings

AI Stabilizes the Grid by Sharing Energy Between Buildings

Researchers demonstrated how algorithms can facilitate energy-sharing between urban buildings to ease grid strain. 


Lessons From California: Solar+Storage=Grid Resilience

Lessons From California: Solar+Storage=Grid Resilience

Here’s how California overcame grid resilience issues during summer heatwaves. 


Thermal Batteries Take the Heat From Salt and Vinegar Chips

Thermal Batteries Take the Heat From Salt and Vinegar Chips

Sunamp has created a novel method to store excess power as heat.


tech insights Oct 15, 2024 by Jake Hertz
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?


Wolfspeed Releases HV SiC Power Module for Renewables, Utilities

Wolfspeed Releases HV SiC Power Module for Renewables, Utilities

The compact power modules reduce switching losses and are easily scalable.


Compact Battery Cycler-Emulator Offers Flexibility, Efficiency

Compact Battery Cycler-Emulator Offers Flexibility, Efficiency

NI’s scalable cycler and emulator tests batteries in laboratory or production environments.


Moon Power: NASA Seeks Energy Solutions for Lunar Living

Moon Power: NASA Seeks Energy Solutions for Lunar Living

Living on the moon requires reliable energy. Two teams have developed power solutions to withstand harsh lunar conditions.


News Oct 11, 2024 by Liam Critchley
Tapping DER Solar+Storage To Meet Peak Demand

Tapping DER Solar+Storage To Meet Peak Demand

Rocky Mountain Power retrofits storage batteries for solar users in Utah.


News Oct 10, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Bringing Lightweight Solar to Commercial Rooftops

Bringing Lightweight Solar to Commercial Rooftops

Solivus installs rooftop solar where conventional solar panels won’t work.


News Oct 10, 2024 by Mike Falter
NREL Lab Reaches for ‘APEX’ in Electronics Materials

NREL Lab Reaches for ‘APEX’ in Electronics Materials

A new research facility eyes scalable materials and manufacturing techniques for power electronics.


News Oct 09, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Bigger, Taller, Stronger: Offshore Wind Installation Innovation

Bigger, Taller, Stronger: Offshore Wind Installation Innovation

Offshore wind turbines are getting bigger and heavier. Installation equipment is stepping up to the challenge.


News Oct 08, 2024 by Karen Hanson
Sunny-Side Up: The Truth About End-of-Life Solar Panels

Sunny-Side Up: The Truth About End-of-Life Solar Panels

Can solar panels last longer than the manufacturer’s “use by” date? A Texas recycling company has a plan.


News Oct 08, 2024 by Emily Newton
Pushing BESS Boundaries: Energy Density, Security, and VPPs

Pushing BESS Boundaries: Energy Density, Security, and VPPs

Battery energy storage system providers unveil technical improvements and fresh features.


News Oct 07, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Enhancing PV Safety, Performance With Parallel Microinverter Tech

Enhancing PV Safety, Performance With Parallel Microinverter Tech

Learn how parallel microinverters overcome the limitations of string inverters in terms of safety, performance, and reliability, with support for…


Offshore Wind Platform Designs Tackle Tallest Turbines

Offshore Wind Platform Designs Tackle Tallest Turbines

Principle Power’s center-column WindFloat design can support larger wind turbine deployments.


News Oct 05, 2024 by Mike Falter
GET-ing More: Increasing Grid Capacity With Renewables

GET-ing More: Increasing Grid Capacity With Renewables

How can grid-enhancing technology help a strained power grid add more renewable resources without building more infrastructure?


3 Projects Closing the EV Charging Infrastructure Gap

3 Projects Closing the EV Charging Infrastructure Gap

The EV charging infrastructure is falling behind. These three initiatives are pushing it forward.


News Oct 04, 2024 by Mike Falter
Seaworthy: Hydrogen Fuel System Powers Marine Transport

Seaworthy: Hydrogen Fuel System Powers Marine Transport

Hypermotive is pioneering a hydrogen-based fuel alternative for the long-haul marine transport industry.


News Oct 03, 2024 by John Nieman