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Foam Filling Stops Heat Spread to Prevent EV Battery Fires

Foam Filling Stops Heat Spread to Prevent EV Battery Fires

Covestro’s flame-resistant foam helps prevent thermal spread in electric vehicle batteries, offering a safe and efficient solution for…


News Aug 06, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Drones, Sensors Enable Dynamic Line Rating Optimization

Drones, Sensors Enable Dynamic Line Rating Optimization

Pitch Aeronautics’ drone-installed dynamic line rating sensors will provide Idaho Power with real-time data analysis.


News Apr 01, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Eyes Underground: AI Sensors Assist in Power Line Installations

Eyes Underground: AI Sensors Assist in Power Line Installations

A subsurface sensing system allows faster and safer undergrounding of power lines.


News Jan 20, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
Are EVs Safer Than Tests Imply?

Are EVs Safer Than Tests Imply?

Crash data presents a confusing picture of electric vehicle safety.


News Jan 08, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
TE Connectivity Taps Harger for Grid Protection

TE Connectivity Taps Harger for Grid Protection

TE Connectivity adds Harger’s expertise in protecting grid assets from electrical storms.


News Nov 26, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Solar-Powered Line Sensors Predict Wildfires

Solar-Powered Line Sensors Predict Wildfires

Gridware uses solar-powered sensors and artificial intelligence to detect fire risks.


News Oct 25, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
High-Res Imaging and Predictive AI: How AiDash Protects the Grid

High-Res Imaging and Predictive AI: How AiDash Protects the Grid

AI-coupled satellite data helps assess vegetation risks, prevent outages, and restore power faster.


News Oct 03, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Safe Passage: Innovative Hydro Turbines Do No Harm

Safe Passage: Innovative Hydro Turbines Do No Harm

Hydropower plants can negatively impact the ecosystem. Here’s how Natel Energy is helping negate some of these impacts.


News Aug 27, 2024 by Devin Partida
Ultrasound Technology Drives Toxin-Free Solar Panel Recycling

Ultrasound Technology Drives Toxin-Free Solar Panel Recycling

An Italian startup claims to recover 90% of reusable materials from solar panels without using toxic chemicals.


News Aug 16, 2024 by Emily Newton
Prepping for Fault-Managed Power Adoption

Prepping for Fault-Managed Power Adoption

Industry group supports the global adoption of a new method for safely delivering more power over long distances.


News Aug 06, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Can NASA Tech Stop Lithium-Ion Thermal Runaway?

Can NASA Tech Stop Lithium-Ion Thermal Runaway?

A NASA-derived technology helps characterize battery thermal runaway and could lead to safer battery packs.


News May 30, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
Sup3rCC Offers Energy Engineers a Look Into the Future

Sup3rCC Offers Energy Engineers a Look Into the Future

An open-source platform generates high-resolution maps detailing local weather patterns, a critical planning tool in energy systems with heavy wind…


News May 07, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
AI-Enabled 3D Models Tackle Critical Challenges for Utilities

AI-Enabled 3D Models Tackle Critical Challenges for Utilities

AI tools simulate the effects of extreme weather events, pinpoint vegetation risks, and reduce time-consuming manual surveys across utility networks.


News Mar 11, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
PNNL Centralizes AI Energy Research Under One Roof

PNNL Centralizes AI Energy Research Under One Roof

The artificial intelligence center will coordinate research projects to improve the nation's energy security and grid reliability.


News Jan 12, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Gecko Robotics Brings Artificial Intelligence, Robotics to the Grid

Gecko Robotics Brings Artificial Intelligence, Robotics to the Grid

Gecko Robotics and Ambit Grant Town are teaming up to employ artificial intelligence and robotics to assess power plant operations and perform…


News Jan 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Dynamic Line Rating Tech Aims to Maximize Transmission Capacity

Dynamic Line Rating Tech Aims to Maximize Transmission Capacity

Four dynamic line rating projects will test new solutions to maximize the utilization of transmission infrastructure. Learn about the benefits of…


News Nov 30, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Remote Grids Replace Distribution Lines to Combat Wildfire Risk

Remote Grids Replace Distribution Lines to Combat Wildfire Risk

A renewable standalone power system just came online in a wildfire-prone area in rural California, replacing nearly 1 mile of overhead distribution…


News Nov 23, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
GMP Grid Resilience Plan Will Overhaul T&D

GMP Grid Resilience Plan Will Overhaul T&D

Vermont’s leading utility introduced a plan to overhaul its transmission and distribution infrastructure to eliminate outages by 2030. The…


News Oct 23, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Wind Farms Switch Lights On, Off With Aircraft Detection System

Wind Farms Switch Lights On, Off With Aircraft Detection System

Onshore wind farms are using aircraft detection lighting systems that operate on demand to reduce light pollution.


News Oct 17, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Study Aims to Develop Better Backup Power Supply During Disasters

Study Aims to Develop Better Backup Power Supply During Disasters

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratory, and University of Dayton Research Institute have…


News Dec 27, 2022 by Ahmad Ezzeddine