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GaN Technology: Now With 2200 V Rating

GaN Technology: Now With 2200 V Rating

The release of 2200 V PowiGaN technology marks the next major step in high-voltage GaN power conversion. Power supply engineers grappling with the…


World’s Smallest Nation Goes All-In on Solar With Agrivoltaics

World’s Smallest Nation Goes All-In on Solar With Agrivoltaics

Vatican City has signed a deal to complete its transition to 100% solar energy while preserving local croplands through agrivoltaics.


A Peek Inside the Electronics on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

A Peek Inside the Electronics on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s mirror may get the headlines, but its detector chips, photon-counting cameras, and downlink amplifier…


All-in-One Rooftop Device Delivers Power, Heat, and Cooling

All-in-One Rooftop Device Delivers Power, Heat, and Cooling

The stacked system passes sunlight through a transparent radiative cooler before concentrating it onto a small PV-thermal receiver.


tech insights Sep 03, 2026 by Luke James
BESS Trends Amidst Data Centers, Supply Woes, and Tech Changes

BESS Trends Amidst Data Centers, Supply Woes, and Tech Changes

Battery energy storage systems are rapidly expanding across all levels, while manufacturers adapt to changes in energy demand, battery chemistries,…


This EV Integrates Solar Cells To Create an Energy-Positive EV

This EV Integrates Solar Cells To Create an Energy-Positive EV

Clemson University students designed an electric vehicle prototype that generates more energy than it consumes.


Neutralized Salts Improve Stability in Perovskite Solar Cells

Neutralized Salts Improve Stability in Perovskite Solar Cells

Lithuanian researchers stabilized inverted perovskite solar cells by converting an acidic component into a neutral salt, achieving high efficiency…


tech insights Aug 20, 2026 by Luke James
Briefs: Data Centers and Energy Storage Lead Energy Innovations

Briefs: Data Centers and Energy Storage Lead Energy Innovations

Siemens, Reinhausen, Noon Energy, Sabanci Renewables, Arevon Energy, Airengy, and Nobian are working to meet the power and storage demands of AI…


News Aug 20, 2026 by Karen Hanson
London Microgrid Turns Buildings into Local Power Generators

London Microgrid Turns Buildings into Local Power Generators

The microgrid combines wind, solar, and energy storage at the building level to provide 80% of a London college’s energy needs.


Briefs: Partnering Up for Grids, Storage, and EV Charging

Briefs: Partnering Up for Grids, Storage, and EV Charging

Eaton, Ørsted, Tesla, SpaceX, Landis+Gyr, and ChargePoint are among the companies making deals for grid security and stability, battery storage,…


News Aug 13, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Briefs: Collaborations in Solar, Batteries, and Nuclear Fusion

Briefs: Collaborations in Solar, Batteries, and Nuclear Fusion

Google, RWE, Tandem PV, nextTC, Integrals Power, Denchi, Factorial, SK On, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are partnering for next-gen technology…


News Aug 06, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Google Backs Its Largest Solar-Storage Project in Arkansas

Google Backs Its Largest Solar-Storage Project in Arkansas

Construction kicks off on a massive solar-and-storage hub that will add multi-gigawatt generation capacity to Arkansas's regional grid.


News Aug 05, 2026 by Shannon Cuthrell
Robotics and a Huge Solar+Storage Farm Reshape the Solar Future

Robotics and a Huge Solar+Storage Farm Reshape the Solar Future

Two companies are developing robotics to automate labor-intensive construction tasks, while Google is investing in a massive, domestically sourced…


News Aug 03, 2026 by Claire Turvill
Mirror, Mirror in the Sky: Satellite Solar Ready for Trial

Mirror, Mirror in the Sky: Satellite Solar Ready for Trial

Reflect Orbital could be months away from launching mirrored satellites into orbit to harvest sun energy at night, in winter, or in bad weather.


Briefs: Forward Steps in Batteries, Microreactors, and DC Systems

Briefs: Forward Steps in Batteries, Microreactors, and DC Systems

Queen’s University Belfast, Hyundai Motor Group, SK On, Terra Innovatum, Waiken ILW, ABB, and Advantics are achieving significant steps in…


News Jul 23, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Briefs: Investing in BESS, Solid-State, EV Chargers, and Solar

Briefs: Investing in BESS, Solid-State, EV Chargers, and Solar

Tesla, NetPower, QuantumScape, Honda, Nissan, and PowerBank are investing to advance battery, EV, and solar technologies.


News Jul 02, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Closing the Gap: ICF Report Urges Strategic Grid Action Now

Closing the Gap: ICF Report Urges Strategic Grid Action Now

An ICF report advises utilities to prioritize location-specific planning and grid-enhancing technologies while grid expansions catch up to demand.


Briefs: Nuclear, Renewables, and Energy Storage Tech Advances

Briefs: Nuclear, Renewables, and Energy Storage Tech Advances

TerraPower, Valar Atomics, Ore Energy, and ABB have made significant strides in nuclear energy and storage technology.


News Jun 25, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Tektronix Intros Wideband Shunts and High Voltage Differential Probe

Tektronix Intros Wideband Shunts and High Voltage Differential Probe

The new wideband shunts and the high-voltage differential probe are designed to enable engineers to extend measurement coverage from precision…


Floating Hydrogen Hub To Accelerate Port Decarbonization

Floating Hydrogen Hub To Accelerate Port Decarbonization

The world’s first grid-independent hydrogen power hub, featuring solar and 45 MWh of battery storage, has been validated.


News Jun 22, 2026 by Claire Turvill