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Handling the Heat With Tesla Backup

Handling the Heat With Tesla Backup

Here’s how Tesla’s Powerwall fleet helped California’s grid operators manage peak demand during a heatwave.


News Aug 07, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Can Fishing Boats Become Hydropower Producers?

Can Fishing Boats Become Hydropower Producers?

Alaskan-based startup Sitkana has created small-scale hydropower installations for coastal regions or fishing vessels.


News Aug 06, 2024 by John Nieman
Infineon Boosts Power Density in Daihen’s Grid Storage Power Conditioner

Infineon Boosts Power Density in Daihen’s Grid Storage Power Conditioner

Daihen deployed Infineon’s CoolSic 2000 V modules for its grid storage unit-type advanced power conditioners.


News Aug 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
What Will Stop Google From Guzzling AI Energy?

What Will Stop Google From Guzzling AI Energy?

Google’s energy consumption has skyrocketed with artificial intelligence. Here, we dive into how the tech giant can offset its data center…


News Jul 30, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Google-Backed Inverters Pave the Way for Smart(er) Grid

Google-Backed Inverters Pave the Way for Smart(er) Grid

CSIRO, Tapestry, and Google Australia have developed a smart inverter prototype to streamline renewable-to-grid communication.


News Jul 25, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Tiny Spheres, Big Energy: PV ‘Balls’ Challenge Solar Panel Tech

Tiny Spheres, Big Energy: PV ‘Balls’ Challenge Solar Panel Tech

The company claims these spheres could achieve 60 times more energy output than solar panels in natural or artificial light.


News Jul 25, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Is Supercritical Carbon Dioxide the Future of Power Generation?

Is Supercritical Carbon Dioxide the Future of Power Generation?

The Southwest Research Institute has developed a supercritical carbon dioxide power plant that will be fully operational in 2025.


News Jul 24, 2024 by John Nieman
Oceans of Info: Dual Platform Tests Wave Energy Converter Tech

Oceans of Info: Dual Platform Tests Wave Energy Converter Tech

European research group creates dual hardware-in-the-loop platform for rigorous testing of wave energy converter technology.


News Jul 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Wind Powerhouse: Siemens Gamesa’s 15 MW Giant

Wind Powerhouse: Siemens Gamesa’s 15 MW Giant

Siemens Gamesa’s SG 14-236 DD generates more power with fewer moving parts.


News Jul 20, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Diamond in the Rough: Onsemi Unveils Next-Gen SiC MOSFETs

Diamond in the Rough: Onsemi Unveils Next-Gen SiC MOSFETs

Global energy demands are projected to soar over the next decade, making the need for increased power density in semiconductors paramount.


Smarter Renewables: AI, Digital Twins, and Energy Efficiency

Smarter Renewables: AI, Digital Twins, and Energy Efficiency

With digital twins, real-time monitoring, predictive analysis, and more, artificial intelligence is transforming renewable energy grid operations.


News Jul 17, 2024 by Karen Hanson
Transformer Crisis: Delays Slow Renewables Progress

Transformer Crisis: Delays Slow Renewables Progress

A transformer shortage impacts the entire energy industry, but renewable projects have been hardest hit. What are the causes, and how can renewable…


News Jul 16, 2024 by Devin Partida
Bill Gates Fund Catapults Grid Tech

Bill Gates Fund Catapults Grid Tech

Bill Gates’s Breakthrough Energy Ventures unveils a grid modeling project.


News Jul 16, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Subzero-Ready Renewables: Powering Science at the South Pole

Subzero-Ready Renewables: Powering Science at the South Pole

Researchers will use a specialized hybrid renewable energy system to meet the South Pole’s unique energy demands, isolated location, and subzero…


News Jul 12, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Engineers Repurpose Oil Wells as Solar Storage

Engineers Repurpose Oil Wells as Solar Storage

Plans are underway in California to convert abandoned oil wells into energy storage for solar farms.


News Jul 06, 2024 by Devin Partida
Waste to Stability: Nissan’s Solution to Used Electric Vehicle Batteries

Waste to Stability: Nissan’s Solution to Used Electric Vehicle Batteries

Nissan and Connected Energy are pioneering a large-scale, second-life energy storage system to repurpose used EV batteries and help support the…


News Jul 02, 2024 by John Nieman
New Battery Storage Tech Emerges From Iron, Air, Water

New Battery Storage Tech Emerges From Iron, Air, Water

Ore Energy aims to develop cost-effective, long-duration batteries for energy storage solutions.


News Jun 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Renewables Race Propels Tech Titans Amazon, Apple, Meta, More

Renewables Race Propels Tech Titans Amazon, Apple, Meta, More

Amazon’s AI-powered solar farm is its latest effort to meet its renewable energy deadlines. Meta, Microsoft, and other tech companies have also…


News Jun 28, 2024 by Karen Hanson
Solar in a Box: Bidirectional Generator Boosts Backup Power

Solar in a Box: Bidirectional Generator Boosts Backup Power

The PowerStream box could transform the standard power outlets into solar power inlets for bidirectional flow.


News Jun 25, 2024 by Jake Hertz
No More Gridlock? AI Startup Offers a Digital Copilot

No More Gridlock? AI Startup Offers a Digital Copilot

ThinkLabs AI is developing digital assistants to help control room operators better manage the modern grid’s complexities.


News Jun 18, 2024 by Mike Falter