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Reimagining Energy Storage With Bricks

Reimagining Energy Storage With Bricks

Can an ancient heating system become a next-gen energy storage system?


tech insights Sep 20, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Testing Turbines: Mobile Emulator Speeds Offshore Wind Connection

Testing Turbines: Mobile Emulator Speeds Offshore Wind Connection

German researchers developed a mobile platform to emulate realistic grid conditions for offshore wind turbine compliance tests. 


Solar Cells: The New Frontier of Cyber Warfare?

Solar Cells: The New Frontier of Cyber Warfare?

Why are solar energy systems so easy to hack, and what should be done to secure the systems?


Wish List: What Power Pros Need To Meet Future Energy Demands

Wish List: What Power Pros Need To Meet Future Energy Demands

What do power industry leaders prioritize in modernizing the grid?


The Rocky Road to Better Battery Cathodes

The Rocky Road to Better Battery Cathodes

Can rock salt cathodes pave the way for affordable, high-energy storage?


tech insights Sep 19, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Report: HVDC Not Ready for Future Energy Demand

Report: HVDC Not Ready for Future Energy Demand

Is HVDC technology ready for future energy needs? One group says more work is needed.


Could Hidden Battery Power Boost EV Range?

Could Hidden Battery Power Boost EV Range?

Scientists have discovered why lithium iron phosphate batteries hold 25% less energy than predicted.


tech insights Sep 17, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Boosting Microgrids: Smart Algorithms Unlock Hybrid Storage Potential

Boosting Microgrids: Smart Algorithms Unlock Hybrid Storage Potential

How can a simple algorithm solve hybrid energy storage problems?


Thermal Runaway Threat: Cracking the High-Temp Battery Code

Thermal Runaway Threat: Cracking the High-Temp Battery Code

Could a polymer electrolyte lead to safer and longer-lasting electric vehicle batteries?


Why Don’t LFP Batteries Last Longer?

Why Don’t LFP Batteries Last Longer?

Can TU Graz research lead to longer-lasting LFP batteries in EVs and storage facilities?


Rethinking Physics in Wind Farm Design

Rethinking Physics in Wind Farm Design

MIT’s physics-based mathematical model for wind rotor aerodynamics gives wind farm designers a blueprint for energy efficiency.  


Watching the Wind: AI Finds Faults Faster

Watching the Wind: AI Finds Faults Faster

MIT uses artificial intelligence to find malfunctioning wind turbines more quickly. How can this tech be applied in the real world?


tech insights Sep 11, 2024 by Jane Marsh
Rethinking Data Center Liquid Cooling

Rethinking Data Center Liquid Cooling

University of Missouri researchers are working on a next-gen energy-efficient heat management system for data centers.


Is Tesla’s Supercharger Still Super?

Is Tesla’s Supercharger Still Super?

Tesla’s Supercharger network was a strategic move, but is it spreading or stalling? 


Stormy Space Weather: Exposing the Power Grid’s Weaknesses

Stormy Space Weather: Exposing the Power Grid’s Weaknesses

Solar storms disrupt the power grid and cause outages. Oregon State University researchers have a tool to predict vulnerable areas and prevent…


Virtual Vulnerability: How a Hacker Infiltrated a VPP

Virtual Vulnerability: How a Hacker Infiltrated a VPP

What would happen if a hacker penetrated a virtual power plant? A London man found out.


tech insights Sep 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Can AI Keep Nuclear Plants Safe?

Can AI Keep Nuclear Plants Safe?

Can artificial intelligence and machine learning prevent Chernobyl-like nuclear disasters?


Geo-Safe: USGS Map Aids Grid Protection and Resilience

Geo-Safe: USGS Map Aids Grid Protection and Resilience

The U.S. Geological Survey has mapped geomagnetic activity in the U.S. to help power engineers better prepare for hazardous electrical storms. 


Simulation Model Predicts Sodium-Ion Battery Health and Longevity

Simulation Model Predicts Sodium-Ion Battery Health and Longevity

The model is the first to be compatible with non-lithium batteries.


tech insights Aug 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
(Cold Cut) Fusion With Mayo? Condiment Creates Nuclear Stability

(Cold Cut) Fusion With Mayo? Condiment Creates Nuclear Stability

Researchers found mayonnaise can simulate conditions of a nuclear fusion reaction.


tech insights Aug 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz