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Powering the SiC Revolution with Vertical Integration

Powering the SiC Revolution with Vertical Integration

Silicon Carbide (SiC) has a 3x bandgap compared to silicon. Learn how unipolar devices like MOSETs in the several kV range are possible with SiC.


Eaton and ChargePoint Join To Advance EV Charging Infrastructure

Eaton and ChargePoint Join To Advance EV Charging Infrastructure

The two companies spoke to EEPower about their new collaboration and the fast-changing state of EV charging.


News May 22, 2025 by Karen Hanson
NREL Sets Record With 294 Patents for Renewable Energy

NREL Sets Record With 294 Patents for Renewable Energy

Inventions in 2024 included flexible wave energy converters, a contactless characterization tool for solar materials, and a grid system that…


Solar Efficiency: Perovskite, With a Side of Salt

Solar Efficiency: Perovskite, With a Side of Salt

Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory say salt could be the solution to creating better perovskite solar cells.


Hitachi Tests Grid-Forming Inverter for Grid Stability

Hitachi Tests Grid-Forming Inverter for Grid Stability

Hitachi’s Narashino Works deploys inverter-based systems to stabilize industrial power.


Google Launches Efforts to Power Data Centers in Taiwan

Google Launches Efforts to Power Data Centers in Taiwan

To help supply power to its growing data center and cloud services, Google is expanding its renewable energy portfolio in Taiwan.


tech insights May 11, 2025 by Luke James
Autonomous Robots Install Solar Panels 3 Times Faster

Autonomous Robots Install Solar Panels 3 Times Faster

Rosendin demonstrated its autonomous robotic solar panel installation system at a massive solar farm in Texas.


News May 08, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Solar + Storage Power Sustainable Vietnam LEGO Factory

Solar + Storage Power Sustainable Vietnam LEGO Factory

The manufacturing plant is LEGO’s sixth facility to run on renewable energy.


News May 05, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
Power Outage? No Problem at Airports With Microgrids

Power Outage? No Problem at Airports With Microgrids

Many airports are protecting against power outages by adding microgrids using solar and other energy sources.


Powering Lunar Life With Moon Dust Solar Panels

Powering Lunar Life With Moon Dust Solar Panels

Scientists say it’s possible for lunar astronauts to make solar panels using dust from the lunar surface. The panels could power a future moon…


AI-Enhanced Platform Coordinates Solar, EVs, Batteries

AI-Enhanced Platform Coordinates Solar, EVs, Batteries

German startup RAZO Energy is using AI and real-time data to optimize EV charging, solar, and storage.


Energy Users Open to Solar, EVs, and TOU Management

Energy Users Open to Solar, EVs, and TOU Management

A survey of energy customers could give utilities insights into grid management needs and long-term planning.


What Are the ‘Hidden Costs’ of Renewable Energy?

What Are the ‘Hidden Costs’ of Renewable Energy?

A report on renewable energy in Texas suggests that solar and wind energy have higher costs than expected.


Portable Factories Automate Large Solar Installations

Portable Factories Automate Large Solar Installations

Charge Robotics’ robot-equipped system can reduce installation costs for large-scale solar farms.


News Apr 07, 2025 by Liam Critchley
Beyond Solar: The Nuclear Solution for Space Travel

Beyond Solar: The Nuclear Solution for Space Travel

Solar power won’t provide sufficient power for manned missions to Mars. Can nuclear power help?


PV Problem Troubleshooting: Arrays, Batteries, Inverters & More

PV Problem Troubleshooting: Arrays, Batteries, Inverters & More

This article examines troubleshooting for photovoltaic system issues related to arrays, electrical loads, batteries, charge controllers, and…


Solar, EV Batteries, and Lithium Extraction Heat Up

Solar, EV Batteries, and Lithium Extraction Heat Up

Energy research has progressed using machine learning to improve photovoltaic performance, waste heat harvesting, self-repairing EV batteries, and…


From Arrays to Inverters—Here’s Your PV System Checklist

From Arrays to Inverters—Here’s Your PV System Checklist

This article outlines the essential final checks required before starting up a PV system, including array configuration, wire management,…


Research Pushes Perovskite and Solar to New Levels

Research Pushes Perovskite and Solar to New Levels

Recent advancements aim to improve efficiency in harvesting renewable energy and achieving power grid resilience.


tech insights Mar 24, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Smart Buildings Could Reinvent the Power Grid

Smart Buildings Could Reinvent the Power Grid

Managed efficiently using advanced data-driven platforms, smart buildings could participate in the energy ecosystem and make the grid more…


tech insights Mar 20, 2025 by Jake Hertz