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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
Take the Annual 2022 EE Power Research Survey

Take the Annual 2022 EE Power Research Survey

The EE Power Research Survey allows us to continue to bring you the quality insights and educational content engineers want and need. As a thank…


News Aug 11, 2022 by EEPower Editorial
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
Nikola to Acquire Romeo Power for $144M

Nikola to Acquire Romeo Power for $144M

With its acquisition of the EV battery maker, electric truck manufacturer Nikola will look to produce some of its modules in-house.


News Aug 11, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Nuclear Power Outlook: The Technology of the Future

Nuclear Power Outlook: The Technology of the Future

The past decade has been rocky for nuclear power, but it may be one path to net-zero by 2050. Here is a look at the nuclear future and the…


News Aug 10, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Passive Day Cooling Tech Promising for Building Temp Regulation

Passive Day Cooling Tech Promising for Building Temp Regulation

Researchers develop an indoor test setup for determining the daytime cooling performance of passive cooling materials.


News Aug 09, 2022 by Darshil Patel
US Power Grid Adding Capacity

US Power Grid Adding Capacity

Wind power accounted for the biggest share of the more than 15 gigawatts of new generating capacity added in the first half of 2022.


News Aug 08, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Unigel to Build World’s Largest Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Plant

Unigel to Build World’s Largest Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Plant

Slated to commence operations in late 2023, the site will utilize three 20-megawatt electrolyzers to initially produce 10,000 tons of green…


News Aug 05, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Largest Solar Facility in Connecticut Completed in Record Time

Largest Solar Facility in Connecticut Completed in Record Time

Solar construction specialist Terrasmart took just seven months to construct the 66.5-megawatt facility—75 percent faster than the industry…


News Aug 05, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Skeleton Technologies, Siemens to Build World’s Largest Supercapacitor Plant

Skeleton Technologies, Siemens to Build World’s Largest Supercapacitor Plant

Skeleton Technologies announced it’s partnering with Siemens to juice its production of “curved graphene” next-gen supercapacitors.


News Aug 04, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Tesla and PG&E are Building California’s Largest Virtual Power Plant

Tesla and PG&E are Building California’s Largest Virtual Power Plant

After an invitation to some 25,000 Powerwall-owning PG&E customers, Tesla and the utility giant will look to build what they say could be the…


News Aug 04, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
California Explores Mixing Hydrogen Into Natural Gas Pipelines

California Explores Mixing Hydrogen Into Natural Gas Pipelines

The state’s utilities commission found that blends containing up to 5-20% of the volatile gas are generally safe, but above that level things get…


News Aug 03, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
Floating Solar Tech Big on Benefits, Small on Installs

Floating Solar Tech Big on Benefits, Small on Installs

Although floating solar systems are an underutilized technology, some in the United States are taking advantage of its benefits.


DOE Hands GM $2.5B, Ford Makes Flurry of Moves as Race for EV Market Heats Up

DOE Hands GM $2.5B, Ford Makes Flurry of Moves as Race for EV Market Heats Up

A market update on continued acceleration in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, featuring two of the biggest players in the game: GM and Ford.


News Aug 01, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Technical Q&A: Inside ABB’s MV Switchgear Testing

Technical Q&A: Inside ABB’s MV Switchgear Testing

What makes ABB’s climatic test chamber for energized MV switchgear so extreme? EE Power asked ABB’s engineering team to bring you the answers.


ZapBatt and Toshiba Build Real Chemistry to Power the Micro-Mobility Movement

ZapBatt and Toshiba Build Real Chemistry to Power the Micro-Mobility Movement

ZapBatt and Toshiba combine their technological expertise to create a more intelligent, safe, and cost-effective battery system for the…


News Jul 29, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Rolls-Royce, Hyundai Closer to Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Rolls-Royce, Hyundai Closer to Sustainable Aviation Fuel

International companies like Rolls-Royce, easyJet, and Hyundai are exploring technologies to replace fossil jet fuels.


News Jul 29, 2022 by Kevin Clemens