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Sensorless Method Detects Solar Faults Using Inverter Data Only

Sensorless Method Detects Solar Faults Using Inverter Data Only

Australian researchers have developed software that detects photovoltaic underperformance using only standard AC inverter data.


tech insights Mar 11, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Solvent-Free Process Boosts Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Cells

Solvent-Free Process Boosts Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Cells

A crystal orientation trick using lead chloride closes the long-standing stability gap between solvent-free and solution-processed perovskite cells.


tech insights Mar 04, 2026 by Luke James
UCLA Team Reimagines Edison Battery for Grid-Scale Storage

UCLA Team Reimagines Edison Battery for Grid-Scale Storage

Researchers have reengineered Thomas Edison’s original nickel-iron battery chemistry into a modern, nanostructured energy storage system.


Tesla-Type Turbine Generates Electricity Using Air and Static

Tesla-Type Turbine Generates Electricity Using Air and Static

South Korean researchers have developed a Tesla-inspired turbine that uses triboelectric nanogenerators and the electrostatic potential of…


Solar Manufacturing Can Cut Carbon Emissions With 3 Changes

Solar Manufacturing Can Cut Carbon Emissions With 3 Changes

Analysis shows that choices in location, grid mix, and cell technology shifts shape the environmental footprint of next-generation photovoltaics.


tech insights Feb 24, 2026 by Luke James
From Months to Minutes: How Automated AI Can Modernize the Grid

From Months to Minutes: How Automated AI Can Modernize the Grid

ThinkLabs AI’s CEO spoke to EEPower about helping Southern California Edison automate its grid planning and operations with AI.


Salt and ‘Fizzy Water’ Offer Alternatives to Lithium Recovery

Salt and ‘Fizzy Water’ Offer Alternatives to Lithium Recovery

Two research teams have developed sustainable, efficient options for recovering key metals from spent lithium-ion batteries.


What We Can Learn From Five California Microgrids

What We Can Learn From Five California Microgrids

Learn how California microgrids offer resilience and cost savings for critical facilities like data centers, using hybrid renewable systems (solar,…


Hydrogel Coating Boosts Solar Panel Efficiency by 13%

Hydrogel Coating Boosts Solar Panel Efficiency by 13%

Hong Kong Polytechnic University researchers have developed a hydrogel coating to enhance solar panel efficiency at a critical time in the…


Solid-State Batteries Race to Mass Production

Solid-State Batteries Race to Mass Production

With differing technologies, Toyota, Samsung SDI, QuantumScape, and others are vying for breakthroughs in solid-state batteries for electric vehicles.


EIA Energy Outlook: While Solar Soars, Fossil Fuels Flounder

EIA Energy Outlook: While Solar Soars, Fossil Fuels Flounder

A U.S. Energy Information Administration report estimates that 32.1 GW of solar generating capacity will come online in 2026.


Coating Silicon Anodes Before Calendering Increases Battery Life

Coating Silicon Anodes Before Calendering Increases Battery Life

Scientists found that a PVDF–MgO coating applied before calendering reduces swelling and lithium plating in silicon-graphite anodes, extending…


tech insights Jan 27, 2026 by Luke James
Grid-Forming Inverters Stabilize Grids With High Renewables

Grid-Forming Inverters Stabilize Grids With High Renewables

Kauaʻi’s 2021 oscillation event and a 2023 repeat test show how grid-forming controls can replace lost inertia and damp harmful frequency swings


tech insights Jan 26, 2026 by Luke James
Old Salt To Deliver Nuclear Power for Modular Reactors

Old Salt To Deliver Nuclear Power for Modular Reactors

Natura’s molten-salt nuclear reactors will use the same coolant salt used in a historic experiment from the 1960s.


 With Steady Progress, Fusion Tech Inches Closer to Feasibility

With Steady Progress, Fusion Tech Inches Closer to Feasibility

In 2025, nuclear fusion technology scaled up, improved efficiency, and attracted billions of dollars in funding. But is it enough to move from lab…


Study: SE Asia Needs Cross-Border Transmission To Reach Net-Zero

Study: SE Asia Needs Cross-Border Transmission To Reach Net-Zero

An energy system optimization study modeled regional pathways allowing Southeast Asia to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in its…


tech insights Jan 14, 2026 by Luke James
Anode-Free Battery Nearly Doubles Energy Density for EVs

Anode-Free Battery Nearly Doubles Energy Density for EVs

Korean researchers report 1,270 Wh/L cell-level performance using an anode-free lithium metal design.


tech insights Jan 12, 2026 by Luke James
MC34063: The Switching Regulator That Defined Cheap Power

MC34063: The Switching Regulator That Defined Cheap Power

Motorola’s 1980s DC-DC controller became the universal answer to “good enough” power conversion.


tech insights Jan 09, 2026 by Luke James
Nuclear Researchers Push Fusion, Dark Matter, and the Moon

Nuclear Researchers Push Fusion, Dark Matter, and the Moon

Discoveries could accelerate nuclear development on Earth, demystify the laws of physics, and send nuclear power to the moon.


Envelio’s Grid Connection Navigator Eases DER Project Planning

Envelio’s Grid Connection Navigator Eases DER Project Planning

Envelio's tool uses continuously updated, interactive maps to streamline planning and grid connection of distributed energy resources.