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DARPA Seeks Improved Space Electronics to Handle Satellite Orbits

DARPA Seeks Improved Space Electronics to Handle Satellite Orbits

Low Earth orbit has its own requirements, and building more efficient power electronics could improve spacecraft performance and cost.


News Nov 04, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
More Spacing Between Solar Panels Helps Convective Cooling

More Spacing Between Solar Panels Helps Convective Cooling

Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) discovered that increasing the spacing between solar panels in an array can maximize…


News Nov 03, 2022 by Darshil Patel
DOE Pumps More Money Into EV Batteries, Offshore Wind, Minerals, R&D

DOE Pumps More Money Into EV Batteries, Offshore Wind, Minerals, R&D

The U.S. Department of Energy continues to ramp up its funding for renewable energy infrastructure, electric vehicle battery manufacturing,…


News Nov 01, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Rethinking Small Hydropower Projects

Rethinking Small Hydropower Projects

Researchers suggest that small hydropower plants can be reliable, cost-effective, and flexible.


News Oct 31, 2022 by Darshil Patel
UK Government Funding Empowers Battery Research, Innovation

UK Government Funding Empowers Battery Research, Innovation

Jacob Rees-Mogg, Great Britain’s secretary of state for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy, has confirmed £210 million in government…


News Oct 31, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Warwick Grant to Bolster Skills in Power Electronics, Machines, Drives

Warwick Grant to Bolster Skills in Power Electronics, Machines, Drives

The University of Warwick’s competition-winning Warwick Electrification Development (WELD) program received £1 million in grant funding to…


News Oct 30, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Unlocking Battery Materials’ Capacity by Observing Lithium-ion Movement

Unlocking Battery Materials’ Capacity by Observing Lithium-ion Movement

Cambridge University researchers have unveiled results of a study concerning the non-uniform behavior of lithium storage in a next-generation…


News Oct 28, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Breakthroughs by NASA, Others Aim to Cut EV Charging Times

Breakthroughs by NASA, Others Aim to Cut EV Charging Times

Two landmark projects—one by NASA and Purdue University, another by Penn State and EC Power—stand to revolutionize electric vehicle technology…


News Oct 21, 2022 by Jay Miller
SuperBattery Lowers Charging Times 80% in EV Mining Trucks

SuperBattery Lowers Charging Times 80% in EV Mining Trucks

The SuperBattery from Skeleton Technologies combines the characteristics of supercapacitors and batteries to help decarbonize heavy industry,…


News Oct 20, 2022 by Mike Falter
Space-based Solar Power Aids Exploration, Tackles Climate Issues

Space-based Solar Power Aids Exploration, Tackles Climate Issues

NASA, Solestial, and Emrod are among companies exploring space-based solar power generation and transmission to enhance the upcoming return of…


News Oct 20, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
General Motors Intensifies EV and Battery Platform Expansions

General Motors Intensifies EV and Battery Platform Expansions

General Motors is ramping up its electric vehicle production, enhancing its Ultium battery platform, and adding customers in more end markets.


News Oct 19, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Delivery of Tesla Semis to Pepsi Shifts EV Tech Into Fast Lane

Delivery of Tesla Semis to Pepsi Shifts EV Tech Into Fast Lane

With the first Tesla Semi trucks arriving at Pepsi plants in California starting in December, the road ahead for electric trucks will become much…


News Oct 14, 2022 by Jay Miller
Customizable Data Acquisition System Helps Developers Design Marine Energy Technologies

Customizable Data Acquisition System Helps Developers Design Marine Energy Technologies

As a novel field, marine energy technology lacks access to historical data to help guide prototype development, but the National Renewable Energy…


News Oct 14, 2022 by Claire Turvill
GM, OneD to Merge Battery Power Expertise for the EV Revolution

GM, OneD to Merge Battery Power Expertise for the EV Revolution

General Motors and OneD Battery Sciences collaborate to create low-cost battery packs with enhanced energy density and lighter, smaller form for…


News Oct 12, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Onsemi Announces New SiC Power Modules for EV On-board Charging

Onsemi Announces New SiC Power Modules for EV On-board Charging

Integrated power modules reduce design time and risk while improving performance for EV on-board charging.


News Oct 11, 2022 by Mike Falter
Volkswagen Explores V2G Tech Integration With Belgian Utility Operator

Volkswagen Explores V2G Tech Integration With Belgian Utility Operator

Volkswagen is teaming up with Belgian utility operator Elia Group to explore methods to integrate EV charging into the electric grid.


News Oct 07, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Future-proofing Li-ion Battery Production With Waterless Cathode Manufacturing Process

Future-proofing Li-ion Battery Production With Waterless Cathode Manufacturing Process

Sylvatex Inc. aims to future-proof lithium-ion battery manufacturing with its newly developed low-cost and sustainability-focused cathode…


News Oct 06, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Wave Energy Technology Could be the Next Big Thing in Renewable Energy

Wave Energy Technology Could be the Next Big Thing in Renewable Energy

The search for renewable energy sources is becoming more prominent, and a distributed embedded energy converter designed by the National Renewable…


News Oct 05, 2022 by Claire Turvill
Emerging Thin-Film Technologies for IoT

Emerging Thin-Film Technologies for IoT

Various thin-film technologies may revolutionize photovoltaic systems for portable electronic devices.


News Oct 04, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Converting AC to DC: A Better Tech for Future Power Supplies

Converting AC to DC: A Better Tech for Future Power Supplies

U.K.-based Pulsiv has developed a new technology to efficiently convert AC to DC.


News Sep 29, 2022 by Kevin Clemens