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General Motors Expects its EVs Will Make a Profit in 2025

General Motors Expects its EVs Will Make a Profit in 2025

After securing an annual capacity of more than one million units, General Motors expects its electric vehicle segment will turn a profit in 2025.…


News Dec 09, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
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
Monarch Tractor Will Develop Autonomous Electric Farm Equipment

Monarch Tractor Will Develop Autonomous Electric Farm Equipment

With its fully electric tractor soon to hit the market, Monarch Tractor and a group of partners recently received a $3 million grant to develop…


News Nov 24, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Microvast, General Motors Plan to Build Battery Separator Plant

Microvast, General Motors Plan to Build Battery Separator Plant

In a new partnership, Microvast and General Motors will develop battery separators for future electric vehicles powered by GM’s Ultium battery…


News Nov 23, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
CEC Awards $31 Million for Tribal Long-Duration Energy Storage

CEC Awards $31 Million for Tribal Long-Duration Energy Storage

The California Energy Commission has approved a $31 million grant to support the construction of a first-of-its-kind, long-duration storage system…


News Nov 19, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
DOE Funding Bolsters National Security, Critical Material Supply

DOE Funding Bolsters National Security, Critical Material Supply

The U.S. Department of Energy announced $39 million in funding for technology development to fortify the domestic supplies of critical materials…


News Nov 11, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
EV Charging Networks Gear Up for Expansion

EV Charging Networks Gear Up for Expansion

The electric vehicle charging market will experience noteworthy expansions including BP Pulse’s airport charging center and Tritium’s DC…


News Nov 09, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
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
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
Computer Simulations Create Carbon Capture Materials

Computer Simulations Create Carbon Capture Materials

Complex computer simulations are being used to screen hypothetical new materials for direct air capture of carbon dioxide.


News Sep 29, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Inflation Reduction Act Targets Domestic Clean Energy, EV Manufacturing

Inflation Reduction Act Targets Domestic Clean Energy, EV Manufacturing

The Inflation Reduction Act pours $370 billion into domestic renewable energy, EV manufacturing and other climate-related areas. Here’s a brief…


News Sep 01, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
CHIPS & Science Act Pours Billions into Semiconductor Manufacturing – What’s Next?

CHIPS & Science Act Pours Billions into Semiconductor Manufacturing – What’s Next?

A breakdown of what’s in the new CHIPS and Science Act and what to expect in the semiconductor industry over the coming months.


News Aug 30, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Could the Climate Bill Throw a Wrench in the Gears of Offshore Wind?

Could the Climate Bill Throw a Wrench in the Gears of Offshore Wind?

Utility-scale farms are finally breaking ground and the BOEM is accelerating its leasing, but fine print in the Inflation Reduction Act may lead to…


News Aug 26, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Fighting Wildfires With Sensor, Drone and Machine Learning Technology

Fighting Wildfires With Sensor, Drone and Machine Learning Technology

The growing number of wildfires in the U.S. and globally has prompted DOE researchers to deploy sophisticated sensors, drones, and machine learning…


News Aug 24, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Solid-state Battery Market Update: Solid Power & QuantumScape Make Progress

Solid-state Battery Market Update: Solid Power & QuantumScape Make Progress

A solid-state battery market update covering two players: Solid Power and QuantumScape.


News Aug 23, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Siemens, MAHLE Team Up on Wireless EV Charging Development

Siemens, MAHLE Team Up on Wireless EV Charging Development

Siemens and MAHLE are partnering to develop wireless inductive charging systems, an emerging alternative to standard plug-in chargers.


News Aug 22, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Take the Annual 2022 EE Power Research Survey

Take the Annual 2022 EE Power Research Survey

The EE Power Research Survey allows us to continue to bring you the quality insights and educational content engineers want and need. As a thank…


News Aug 11, 2022 by EEPower Editorial
Research: A New Model for Demand Flexibility in HVAC Systems

Research: A New Model for Demand Flexibility in HVAC Systems

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University created a new model for predicting demand flexibility in building HVAC systems.


News Jul 26, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
New York Advances Clean Energy, Net-Zero Goals with NextEra Energy Transmission Empire State Line

New York Advances Clean Energy, Net-Zero Goals with NextEra Energy Transmission Empire State Line

NextEra Energy Transmission’s Empire State transmission line is set to boost New York’s renewable energy consumption and provide valued…


News Jul 22, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Sodium Could Replace Lithium in Some Battery Systems

Sodium Could Replace Lithium in Some Battery Systems

Sodium is cheaper and much more common than lithium, but sodium-ion batteries have some challenges that will need to be resolved.


News Jul 20, 2022 by Kevin Clemens