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Help Wanted: The Next Generation of Skilled Energy Workers

Help Wanted: The Next Generation of Skilled Energy Workers

Energy jobs are growing and advancing, but the workforce is aging out. How can energy and electronics companies help?


Are Small Nuclear Reactors the Answer to Modern Energy Needs?

Are Small Nuclear Reactors the Answer to Modern Energy Needs?

Multiple companies are on the brink of commercializing compact nuclear reactors that can be quickly deployed.


VPPs: Grid Resilience Without Infrastructure Upgrades

VPPs: Grid Resilience Without Infrastructure Upgrades

Virtual power plants can enhance grid reliability and meet growing energy demand by aggregating distributed energy resources.


Cold-Weather EV Battery Design Charges 500% Faster

Cold-Weather EV Battery Design Charges 500% Faster

U-M engineers developed an electric battery upgrade that charges significantly faster in cold weather and could extend driving range.


Harnessing EVs: The Potential of V2G for Grid Stability, Renewables

Harnessing EVs: The Potential of V2G for Grid Stability, Renewables

Vehicle-to-grid electric vehicle charging offers grid stability, but obstacles stand in the way of widespread adoption.


Seawater Battery Innovation: Thicker Anodes, Longer Life

Seawater Battery Innovation: Thicker Anodes, Longer Life

Nanomaterials for anodes could make aqueous seawater batteries a better alternative to lithium-ion in renewable energy storage systems.


EV Battery Recycling Driving Critical Material Recovery

EV Battery Recycling Driving Critical Material Recovery

According to a new report, recovering valuable materials from used electric vehicle batteries and other electronics is vital to the supply chain.


tech insights Apr 14, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Could Diamonds Be an EV Battery’s Best Friend?

Could Diamonds Be an EV Battery’s Best Friend?

Researchers have devised an easier way to create diamond quantum sensors, which could improve EV battery management.


What Are the ‘Hidden Costs’ of Renewable Energy?

What Are the ‘Hidden Costs’ of Renewable Energy?

A report on renewable energy in Texas suggests that solar and wind energy have higher costs than expected.


Vehicle-to-Load Tech Offers Flexibility, Backup, Grid Resilience

Vehicle-to-Load Tech Offers Flexibility, Backup, Grid Resilience

Vehicle-to-load technology—bidirectional electric vehicle charging—can help grid resilience and provide emergency and off-grid power, but…


tech insights Apr 09, 2025 by Jack Shaw
What Do Plastic Waste and Cow Manure Have in Common? Hydrogen!

What Do Plastic Waste and Cow Manure Have in Common? Hydrogen!

A U.K.-based firm and a farm in Japan are converting manure and plastic waste into hydrogen with less energy and environmental impact.


BYD  vs. Tesla: Who Wins the EV Battery Battle?

BYD vs. Tesla: Who Wins the EV Battery Battle?

Researchers broke down BYD’s LFP Blade battery and Tesla’s cylindrical cells. This comprehensive comparison of the industry’s two leading…


25 Emerging Companies Pitch the Future of Energy at Distributech

25 Emerging Companies Pitch the Future of Energy at Distributech

Energy startups pitched their ideas to energy experts at Distributech in EPRI’s Incubatenergy Labs annual competition.


Beyond Solar: The Nuclear Solution for Space Travel

Beyond Solar: The Nuclear Solution for Space Travel

Solar power won’t provide sufficient power for manned missions to Mars. Can nuclear power help?


Research Finds 30% More Power in EV Batteries

Research Finds 30% More Power in EV Batteries

Addressing cathode degradation causes could make next-gen electric vehicle batteries more stable and longer lasting.


tech insights Apr 02, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Solar, EV Batteries, and Lithium Extraction Heat Up

Solar, EV Batteries, and Lithium Extraction Heat Up

Energy research has progressed using machine learning to improve photovoltaic performance, waste heat harvesting, self-repairing EV batteries, and…


Texas A&M Students Develop Nuclear Security System

Texas A&M Students Develop Nuclear Security System

Students developed a comprehensive security system to protect nuclear microreactors from malicious activities.


tech insights Mar 31, 2025 by Jake Hertz
3 Projects Making Energy Cleaner and Leaner

3 Projects Making Energy Cleaner and Leaner

Researchers have made breakthroughs in carbon-free energy, battery electrodes, and grid modeling.


tech insights Mar 28, 2025 by Jake Hertz
AI Warns of Imminent EV Thermal Runaway Danger

AI Warns of Imminent EV Thermal Runaway Danger

A deep learning model proved more accurate than other methods in predicting thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries.


AI Secures Grid Ops and Improves Resilience

AI Secures Grid Ops and Improves Resilience

Artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, advanced management systems, and vegetation management could help service providers anticipate grid…


tech insights Mar 26, 2025 by Jake Hertz