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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
Research Pushes Perovskite and Solar to New Levels

Research Pushes Perovskite and Solar to New Levels

Recent advancements aim to improve efficiency in harvesting renewable energy and achieving power grid resilience.


tech insights Mar 24, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Turning Nuclear Waste Into Electricity

Turning Nuclear Waste Into Electricity

Energy can be harvested from nuclear waste using scintillator crystal-based “batteries.”


Smart Buildings Could Reinvent the Power Grid

Smart Buildings Could Reinvent the Power Grid

Managed efficiently using advanced data-driven platforms, smart buildings could participate in the energy ecosystem and make the grid more…


tech insights Mar 20, 2025 by Jake Hertz
UCLA Builds Supercapacitors From Plastics

UCLA Builds Supercapacitors From Plastics

The high-capacity supercapacitors could perform better than lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and renewable energy systems.


Fossil Fuels Down: Signs of an Evolving Power Grid

Fossil Fuels Down: Signs of an Evolving Power Grid

Renewable sources and natural gas led the growth in power generation and infrastructure in 2024.


Hot Wire: 5 Breakthroughs in Renewable Energy Tech

Hot Wire: 5 Breakthroughs in Renewable Energy Tech

Researchers worldwide innovate solutions for grid-edge management, carbon capture tech, nuclear batteries, dry-coated electrodes, and more.


tech insights Mar 17, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Oil and Water Don’t Mix, Except in EV Battery Recycling

Oil and Water Don’t Mix, Except in EV Battery Recycling

Researchers have used ultrasound to stabilize an oil-water mixture to extract valuable metals from used lithium-ion batteries.


Maximizing Grid Management With Quantum Optimization

Maximizing Grid Management With Quantum Optimization

Researchers found quantum particle swarm optimization could manage grids with renewable energy, microgrids, and extreme temperatures.


The World Considers a Nuclear-Powered Future

The World Considers a Nuclear-Powered Future

Nuclear power plants are making a comeback. Can they surpass renewables as the fastest-growing energy source?


Is AI the Answer to Managing EV Charging Loads?

Is AI the Answer to Managing EV Charging Loads?

Artificial intelligence and machine learning can make smart meter systems smarter, according to a new study.


Achieving Grid Resilience With Building-Level Renewable Generation

Achieving Grid Resilience With Building-Level Renewable Generation

Commercial buildings with on-site microgrids help relieve grid congestion and aid in load balancing.


Zero-Trust: Preventing Grid Cyber Attacks

Zero-Trust: Preventing Grid Cyber Attacks

Iowa State University and Central Iowa Power Cooperative are collaborating to develop a zero-trust architecture to strengthen grid cybersecurity.


tech insights Mar 12, 2025 by Jake Hertz