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Rhode Island Adds Energy Storage to its Renewables Portfolio

Rhode Island Adds Energy Storage to its Renewables Portfolio

A new lithium-ion battery storage facility is one step toward a goal of 100% renewable energy for the state by 2033.


News Sep 13, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
NASA Eyes Solar and Nuclear Power Options For Lunar Program

NASA Eyes Solar and Nuclear Power Options For Lunar Program

Providing the power needed for habitats on the moon will require several new technologies to be developed.


News Sep 13, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Paired Power Unveils Transportable Pop-up Solar Canopy for Accessible EV Charging

Paired Power Unveils Transportable Pop-up Solar Canopy for Accessible EV Charging

How is Paired Power enabling increased availability of sustainable electric vehicle charging? Meet PairTree, a portable solar canopy that can be…


News Sep 13, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
California Debuts First-of-its-kind Solar Project Atop a Canal

California Debuts First-of-its-kind Solar Project Atop a Canal

After years of planning, a $20 million over-canal solar project in California’s San Joaquin Valley is set to break ground next month and come…


News Sep 12, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Uniper, CMBlu Recharge Energy Transition With Organic Solid-flow Battery Technology

Uniper, CMBlu Recharge Energy Transition With Organic Solid-flow Battery Technology

Uniper and CMBlu plan to establish an organic solid-flow battery-based energy storage system with an initial output of 1 megawatt and a capacity of…


News Sep 12, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Heat Wave Threatens California’s Grid Resilience

Heat Wave Threatens California’s Grid Resilience

A recent wave of triple-digit temperatures sheds light on the vulnerabilities of California’s power grid.


News Sep 11, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
$60M From DOE to go Toward Clean Hydrogen Tech

$60M From DOE to go Toward Clean Hydrogen Tech

The U.S. Department of Energy announced $60 million to lower costs of clean hydrogen technologies and establish a North American university…


News Sep 08, 2022 by Anteia Elswick
Wind Turbine Design: Moving Wind Power Offshore

Wind Turbine Design: Moving Wind Power Offshore

Locating wind turbines offshore and away from the land has become more practical, thanks to a new engineering design tool.


News Sep 02, 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
Beyond Basic Black: Adding Color to Solar Panels

Beyond Basic Black: Adding Color to Solar Panels

Researchers worldwide are finding ways to colorize solar panels to make them more acceptable to discriminating end users.


News Aug 31, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Refractive-index Engineering to Improve Solar Cell Efficiency

Refractive-index Engineering to Improve Solar Cell Efficiency

Researchers minimize cell-to-module losses in solar cells by optimizing the layers.


News Aug 29, 2022 by Darshil Patel
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
Sandia Engineers Deliver Power to Grid Using Innovative Brayton-Cycle Technology

Sandia Engineers Deliver Power to Grid Using Innovative Brayton-Cycle Technology

Sandia National Laboratories uses heated supercritical carbon dioxide in a closed-loop Brayton cycle to direct power to a local electric grid for…


News Aug 24, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Nuuve, MMA Set to Electrify Maritime Industry With Vehicle-to-Grid Technology

Nuuve, MMA Set to Electrify Maritime Industry With Vehicle-to-Grid Technology

Nuuve and MMA are working together to bring vehicle-to-grid technology to the maritime industry.


News Aug 22, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Navitas Acquires GeneSiC Semiconductor For $100 Million

Navitas Acquires GeneSiC Semiconductor For $100 Million

With its purchase of the high-power silicon carbide specialist, Navitas significantly expands its reach into the EV and solar markets.


News Aug 18, 2022 by Ian Hahn
What’s With Hydrogen? Separating Hype From Reality

What’s With Hydrogen? Separating Hype From Reality

The promises for a hydrogen future seem too good to be true. Here, we determine what's true and what's not.


News Aug 16, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Predicting Airflow Characteristics in Wind Turbines Using Convolutional Neural Networks

Predicting Airflow Characteristics in Wind Turbines Using Convolutional Neural Networks

Spanish researchers have devised a convolutional neural network to enhance the performance of powerful wind turbines.


News Aug 15, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
3D-Printed Carbon Lattice Anode for Sodium-Ion Batteries

3D-Printed Carbon Lattice Anode for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Researchers micro-engineered anode electrodes for sodium-ion batteries to cut battery manufacturing costs.


News Aug 15, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Giant Pumped Storage Hydropower Facility Opens in Switzerland

Giant Pumped Storage Hydropower Facility Opens in Switzerland

Fourteen years and more than $2 billion later, the Nant de Drance power plant has begun operation in the Swiss Alps.


News Aug 12, 2022 by Ian Hahn
SNL Researchers Unveil New Rotary Technology for Wind Turbines

SNL Researchers Unveil New Rotary Technology for Wind Turbines

An overview of Sandia National Laboratories’ new “Twistact” electrical contact device for direct-drive wind turbines.


News Aug 11, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell