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Turning Tides: Innovative Tidal Power Plant to Energize Remote Island Grid

Turning Tides: Innovative Tidal Power Plant to Energize Remote Island Grid

A bi-directional turbine system will harness ocean tides to power a remote island grid in the Philippines.


News Feb 19, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Exploring Bifacial Solar Panel Advantages From Every Angle

Exploring Bifacial Solar Panel Advantages From Every Angle

Most solar panel installations only include horizontal panels, but bifacial vertical solar panels could offer distinct advantages because they can…


News Feb 16, 2024 by John Nieman
Converting Gas Turbine Fleets for Ammonia Combustion

Converting Gas Turbine Fleets for Ammonia Combustion

GE Vernova and IHI Corporation will develop a two-stage gas turbine combustion system that generates power with 100% liquid ammonia.


News Feb 15, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Hawaii Installs Tesla Battery Storage for Critical Grid Support

Hawaii Installs Tesla Battery Storage for Critical Grid Support

An advanced 565 MWh battery storage facility featuring 185 MW of Tesla Megapacks will provide critical load shifting and frequency response…


News Jan 29, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Can Liquid Hydrogen Power Long-Distance Trucking?

Can Liquid Hydrogen Power Long-Distance Trucking?

The trucking industry is pioneering liquid hydrogen-fueled semi-trucks capable of hauling large payloads with less refueling.


News Jan 26, 2024 by John Nieman
LG, Northvolt Target Renewable Energy in Manufacturing

LG, Northvolt Target Renewable Energy in Manufacturing

LG and Northvolt are expanding factories to support electric vehicle infrastructure, batteries, and the supply chain.


News Jan 25, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Plug Power’s Hydrogen Electrolyzer Drives Amazon Forklifts

Plug Power’s Hydrogen Electrolyzer Drives Amazon Forklifts

A 1 MW electrolyzer will produce hydrogen for hundreds of fuel cell-equipped forklifts at an Amazon fulfillment center. Here’s how it works.


News Jan 23, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Bosch Tackles EVs and Efficiency at CES 2024

Bosch Tackles EVs and Efficiency at CES 2024

Bosch demonstrated a variety of new initiatives for a sustainable future. EEPower reports from CES 2024 in this roundup of Bosch’s innovations.


News Jan 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Samsung Connects Tesla to the Internet of Things

Samsung Connects Tesla to the Internet of Things

Samsung’s partnership with Tesla and Hyundai will connect smart home technology to EVs and the Internet of Things, allowing for greater control…


News Jan 19, 2024 by Jane Marsh
Energy Storage Tech Ramps Up

Energy Storage Tech Ramps Up

From demand forecasts to new technologies, here’s the latest news in the energy storage market.


News Jan 19, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Two East Coast Offshore Wind Farms Deliver Their First MWs of Power

Two East Coast Offshore Wind Farms Deliver Their First MWs of Power

The U.S. offshore wind landscape starts 2024 strong, adding 938 MW of capacity through two projects along the East Coast.


News Jan 18, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Remote Area Forges Ahead With World’s Largest Ultra-High-Altitude Wind Farm

Remote Area Forges Ahead With World’s Largest Ultra-High-Altitude Wind Farm

Tibet has launched the largest ultra-high-altitude wind farm seen yet, and engineers are finding new ways to minimize challenges and optimize the…


News Jan 17, 2024 by John Nieman
Texas Adds Utility-Scale Liquid-Cooled Battery Storage System

Texas Adds Utility-Scale Liquid-Cooled Battery Storage System

A 150 MW/300 MWh liquid-cooled battery storage project started commercial operation in West Texas.


News Jan 15, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Longest Land, Subsea Interconnector Will Transform Renewable Energy Sharing

Longest Land, Subsea Interconnector Will Transform Renewable Energy Sharing

The Viking Link, the longest interconnector traversing both land and sea, will help Denmark and the U.K. share renewable energy economies, lower…


News Jan 15, 2024 by John Nieman
Wooden Wind Turbines: A More Sustainable Alternative to Steel?

Wooden Wind Turbines: A More Sustainable Alternative to Steel?

Sweden’s power grid is now being supported by the tallest wooden wind turbine in the world. While wood is not the typical material for turbine…


News Jan 11, 2024 by John Nieman
Construction Begins on Largest Renewable Energy Project in US

Construction Begins on Largest Renewable Energy Project in US

SunZia, the renewable energy project in New Mexico and Arizona, will cost $11 billion and add more than 2,000 jobs.


News Jan 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Gravity Energy Storage Systems: Transforming Defunct Mines Into Efficient Energy Producers

Gravity Energy Storage Systems: Transforming Defunct Mines Into Efficient Energy Producers

As the shift to renewable energy reduces fossil fuel mining, mine shafts will undergo costly decommissioning. But one company’s solution may turn…


News Jan 07, 2024 by John Nieman
Power Engineering in the Spotlight at 2024 Trade Shows

Power Engineering in the Spotlight at 2024 Trade Shows

The 2024 trade show season is just around the corner. Here’s what to expect from CES, PowerGen, APEC, and Distributech.


News Dec 18, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Electrifying Santa’s Sleigh

Electrifying Santa’s Sleigh

Follow Chief Engineer Elf Quantum Watts’ journey transitioning from traditional reindeer propulsion to a world where Santa’s sleigh is powered…


News Dec 18, 2023 by Kevin Clemens
All-in-One Planning Tool Speeds DER Proposals for Engineers

All-in-One Planning Tool Speeds DER Proposals for Engineers

The modeling tool from Xendee streamlines the proposal process for distributed energy resources projects by merging financial feasibility, quoting,…


News Dec 14, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell