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Join your engineering community peers and take our EETech Engineering Insights Survey 2025. You’ll get a summary of the results once they’re…


News Sep 05, 2025 by Jeff Child, EEPower
Wind-Catching Sphere Generates Energy from All Directions

Wind-Catching Sphere Generates Energy from All Directions

This wind turbine design could make renewable power more accessible in cities.


News Sep 03, 2025 by Claire Turvill
Costco Builds Off-Grid Microgrid for Warehouse Operations

Costco Builds Off-Grid Microgrid for Warehouse Operations

Costco’s latest move represents a growing trend of commercial and industrial microgrid development.


News Aug 25, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
Biz Briefs: LFP Batteries, MOSFETs, EV Chargers, and Solar

Biz Briefs: LFP Batteries, MOSFETs, EV Chargers, and Solar

Tesla’s $3.4 billion battery project with LG Energy leads tech business news this week, along with moves by Toshiba, Ideal Semiconductor,…


News Aug 11, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Solar Shines as Quantum Dots, Perovskite Tech Advances

Solar Shines as Quantum Dots, Perovskite Tech Advances

Solar photovoltaics are on track to become the leading renewable energy source by 2029, and three innovations are bringing the heat.


News Jul 29, 2025 by Claire Turvill
Second-Life EV Batteries Help Power AI Data Center

Second-Life EV Batteries Help Power AI Data Center

Redwood Materials has repurposed used electric vehicle batteries to help meet data centers' surging energy demand.


News Jul 18, 2025 by Claire Turvill
Tesla Launches Huge Solar-Powered Supercharger Station

Tesla Launches Huge Solar-Powered Supercharger Station

The off-grid facility debuted with 84 of the 168 V4 stations complete. The Megapack storage units could soon use Tesla-made LFP batteries


News Jul 16, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Renesas Unveils 650 V GaN FETs for Power Conversion

Renesas Unveils 650 V GaN FETs for Power Conversion

The GaN releases expand Renesas’ ecosystem-driven approach for the wide bandgap semiconductor.


News Jul 10, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Biz Briefs: Companies Grow in EV, AI, and Energy Sectors

Biz Briefs: Companies Grow in EV, AI, and Energy Sectors

TDK, Integrals Power, TerraPower, Scale Microgrids, and MAN Trucks are among the companies making acquisitions, raising funds, and expanding…


News Jun 27, 2025 by Karen Hanson
AI Solar Panels Follow the Sun to Maximize Energy Efficiency

AI Solar Panels Follow the Sun to Maximize Energy Efficiency

The AI-enhanced dual-axis solar tracking system significantly outperformed other solar harvesters.


News Jun 11, 2025 by Liam Critchley
Biwatt Rolls Out Scalable Sodium-Ion Energy Storage Solutions

Biwatt Rolls Out Scalable Sodium-Ion Energy Storage Solutions

The company’s energy storage systems provide safer and flexible power solutions for businesses, industrial, and residential sites.


News Jun 06, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
Eaton and ChargePoint Join To Advance EV Charging Infrastructure

Eaton and ChargePoint Join To Advance EV Charging Infrastructure

The two companies spoke to EEPower about their new collaboration and the fast-changing state of EV charging.


News May 22, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Autonomous Robots Install Solar Panels 3 Times Faster

Autonomous Robots Install Solar Panels 3 Times Faster

Rosendin demonstrated its autonomous robotic solar panel installation system at a massive solar farm in Texas.


News May 08, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Solar + Storage Power Sustainable Vietnam LEGO Factory

Solar + Storage Power Sustainable Vietnam LEGO Factory

The manufacturing plant is LEGO’s sixth facility to run on renewable energy.


News May 05, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
Portable Factories Automate Large Solar Installations

Portable Factories Automate Large Solar Installations

Charge Robotics’ robot-equipped system can reduce installation costs for large-scale solar farms.


News Apr 07, 2025 by Liam Critchley
Energy Storage Insights: Batteries, Solar, Lithium Film and More

Energy Storage Insights: Batteries, Solar, Lithium Film and More

From lithium-sulfur materials to scrapped factory expansions, this roundup covers the latest in energy storage.


News Mar 05, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
Gas Turbine Plant, Energy Storage Ensure Germany’s Grid Stability

Gas Turbine Plant, Energy Storage Ensure Germany’s Grid Stability

EnBW and TransnetBW's plant in southern Germany uses a quick-start gas turbine and battery energy storage system to maintain grid stability.


News Mar 03, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Nvidia Makes Top 10 Most Valuable Brands in Energy-Heavy List

Nvidia Makes Top 10 Most Valuable Brands in Energy-Heavy List

Nvidia broke into the top 10 most valuable brands worldwide, rivaling giants like Google, Microsoft, and Apple.


News Feb 28, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Microgrids, Macrotrends: Local Generation Feeds the Grid

Microgrids, Macrotrends: Local Generation Feeds the Grid

Microgrids can benefit users and aid the power grid when optimized by AI and management software.


News Feb 24, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Sigenergy Unveils Solar-Powered Bidirectional EV Charger With Backup

Sigenergy Unveils Solar-Powered Bidirectional EV Charger With Backup

The electric vehicle chargers can power homes during outages or emergencies.


News Feb 17, 2025 by Jack Shaw