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Seaweed Could be Used for Jet Fuel, Battery Materials

Seaweed Could be Used for Jet Fuel, Battery Materials

Warming oceans are causing massive seaweed blooms to foul beaches—researchers are finding ways to turn it into aviation fuel and graphite for…


New Public and Private Funding Drives Energy Storage Solution Development

New Public and Private Funding Drives Energy Storage Solution Development

Freyr Battery and Quidnet Energy have raised funds to advance their battery and pumped hydro energy storage solutions.


News Dec 13, 2022 by Mike Falter
Photovoltaic Module Technology: Choosing the Right Solar Panel

Photovoltaic Module Technology: Choosing the Right Solar Panel

The renewable energy sector has grown exponentially in the last decade and seen changes in photovoltaic module technology. This article provides an…


Researchers Create Optical Sensor to Detect Hydrogen Leaks

Researchers Create Optical Sensor to Detect Hydrogen Leaks

Swedish and Dutch researchers recently invented an artificial intelligence-enabled optical sensor to detect hydrogen leaks. The technology can be…


Projects Aim to Maximize Organic Solar Cell Performance

Projects Aim to Maximize Organic Solar Cell Performance

New research projects shed light on a new mechanism of organic solar cells and materials for bringing out their best performance.


Introduction to Off-Grid and Hybrid EV Charging System Architectures

Introduction to Off-Grid and Hybrid EV Charging System Architectures

Off-grid and Hybrid Charging Systems are important components of the electric vehicle ecosystem. Learn more about these architectures in this…


DOE Directs Billions to Nuclear, Power Grid, Battery Recycling

DOE Directs Billions to Nuclear, Power Grid, Battery Recycling

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced more financing opportunities and credits to improve and expand America’s power grid and battery…


News Dec 04, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Creating Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells With Iron-based Cathodes

Creating Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells With Iron-based Cathodes

Researchers from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have developed a low-cost, scalable cathode material for record-performing…


High-Voltage Recovery Diodes Targeted for EV Onboard Chargers

High-Voltage Recovery Diodes Targeted for EV Onboard Chargers

Nexperia has announced new 650-volt recovery diodes in compact CFP packaging for electric vehicle onboard chargers, solar inverters, and power…


new products Nov 29, 2022 by Mike Falter
Using Mud Batteries as Low-cost Soil Moisture Sensing Solution

Using Mud Batteries as Low-cost Soil Moisture Sensing Solution

Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz have developed a first-of-a-kind mud battery technology using microbes to harvest…


Photoelectrochemical Water-splitting to Yield Green Hydrogen Fuel

Photoelectrochemical Water-splitting to Yield Green Hydrogen Fuel

Researchers in Israel and the United States have focused on hydrogen solar fuel production to solve the problems associated with the conventional…


The True Cost of Global Energy

The True Cost of Global Energy

EPC’s mission is to make GaN power devices that are higher performance and lower cost compared to silicon.


tech insights Nov 23, 2022 by Alex Lidow
Three-Phase Induction Motor Operation Explained

Three-Phase Induction Motor Operation Explained

This article describes the operating principles and equivalent circuits of a three-phase induction motor.


Enel, Brenmiller Open Rock-based Energy Storage Facility in Italy

Enel, Brenmiller Open Rock-based Energy Storage Facility in Italy

The Enel Group has partnered with Brenmiller Energy to launch a thermal energy storage facility in Italy’s Tuscany region that stores energy in…


GM Meets Renewable Energy Targets Early via Sourcing Agreements

GM Meets Renewable Energy Targets Early via Sourcing Agreements

Detroit-based car giant General Motors (GM) says it has secured enough sourcing agreements to meet its renewable targets across all U.S. facilities…


News Nov 16, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
NREL Solar Research Paving the Way for Energy Transition

NREL Solar Research Paving the Way for Energy Transition

NREL researchers analyzed the possibility of achieving decarbonization goals using solar power and offering innovative ways to commercialize III-V…


News Nov 10, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Bee Behavior Aids Turbine Positioning for Maximum Output

Bee Behavior Aids Turbine Positioning for Maximum Output

University researchers are developing a modified algorithm based on honeybee behavior to help wind turbine engineers position wind turbines for…


News Nov 09, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Dynamic Line Rating Technology Improves Grid Congestion

Dynamic Line Rating Technology Improves Grid Congestion

Transmission line performance depends on a variety of environmental factors.


Reality Check: Could EV Battery Backup Throw Ailing Power Grid a Lifeline?

Reality Check: Could EV Battery Backup Throw Ailing Power Grid a Lifeline?

Through bidirectional (vehicle-to-grid) charging, electric vehicles could serve as an emergency response force when power outages or grid shutdowns…


tech insights Nov 08, 2022 by Jay Miller
Building Electric Vehicles in the US Won’t Be Easy

Building Electric Vehicles in the US Won’t Be Easy

The federal government is realizing that building EVs in the U.S. will be a challenge they better get started on.