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Government Support, Partnerships Advancing Clean Hydrogen Tech Deployment 

Government Support, Partnerships Advancing Clean Hydrogen Tech Deployment 

Clean hydrogen is a versatile, flexible energy alternative with an emerging role in achieving global decarbonization goals.


NREL Visualization Offers 3D Peek Inside Water-Powered Island 

NREL Visualization Offers 3D Peek Inside Water-Powered Island 

A 3D visualization from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory showcases a virtual island with several renewable energy-powered systems,…


Purdue Engineers Invent Continuously Tunable Device to Manage Heat in Batteries

Purdue Engineers Invent Continuously Tunable Device to Manage Heat in Batteries

Purdue University engineers have developed a continuously tunable thermal regulator that improves upon conventional thermal switches. 


Research: Baking Soda Used for Hydrogen Storage

Research: Baking Soda Used for Hydrogen Storage

A Pacific Northwest National Laboratory study found that electro- and thermo-chemical bicarbonate-formate cycling can be harnessed to store and…


Study: Rail-Based Mobile Battery Storage Can Be Tapped for Backup Power

Study: Rail-Based Mobile Battery Storage Can Be Tapped for Backup Power

A Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory study finds that the U.S. rail network can accommodate mobile battery storage systems to offer flexible…


Ford, GM to Use Tesla Supercharger Network

Ford, GM to Use Tesla Supercharger Network

The move makes more than 12,000 Tesla chargers across the U.S. and Canada available to Ford and GM EV owners. 


New Tool Calculates Digital Data’s Carbon Footprint

New Tool Calculates Digital Data’s Carbon Footprint

A tool developed by researchers at U.K.-based Loughborough University helps businesses measure carbon dioxide emissions tied to their data projects. 


UK Must Overcome Shortfall to Meet Offshore Wind Goals

UK Must Overcome Shortfall to Meet Offshore Wind Goals

An ABB analysis places a number on the shortfall of offshore wind projects needed to meet the U.K.’s 2030 target: Reaching 50 GW in seven years…


Recycling Opportunities for End-of-Life Solar Panels

Recycling Opportunities for End-of-Life Solar Panels

Global solar panel use is expected to grow rapidly in the coming decade. Solar experts are concerned that recycling opportunities for PVs are not…


High-Nickel Battery Cathodes Show Superior Cycle Life Performance

High-Nickel Battery Cathodes Show Superior Cycle Life Performance

Researchers from Idaho National Laboratory found that a high-nickel content battery cathode, NMC811, demonstrates superior cycle life performance…


Korean Researchers Pave Path Forward for Emerging Form of Energy Storage

Korean Researchers Pave Path Forward for Emerging Form of Energy Storage

A breakthrough might solve issues surrounding redox-enhanced electrochemical capacitors.


tech insights Jun 19, 2023 by Jake Hertz
New Solar Array Technology Could Revolutionize Space Exploration

New Solar Array Technology Could Revolutionize Space Exploration

NASA is deploying a compact roll-out solar array to power the International Space Station through 2030.


The Case for Electric Water Heaters as Storage for Demand Flexibility

The Case for Electric Water Heaters as Storage for Demand Flexibility

A report out of Australia identifies domestic electric water heaters as a promising source of flexible demand, capable of storing energy equivalent…


Toyota and Joby Ramp Up Electric Aviation

Toyota and Joby Ramp Up Electric Aviation

The carmaker and the California-based aerospace startup are moving toward manufacturing an all-electric VTOL commuter aircraft.


Long-Duration Energy Storage as a Necessity for Reliable Decarbonized Grids

Long-Duration Energy Storage as a Necessity for Reliable Decarbonized Grids

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory research underscores the vital role of long-duration energy storage in achieving decarbonized grids.


Researchers Explore Soapstone, Granite as Solar Storage Materials

Researchers Explore Soapstone, Granite as Solar Storage Materials

A research team in Tanzania found that soapstone and granite show promise in storing thermal energy for concentrated solar power generation and…


Black Start Generators: Energy To Restart the Power Grid

Black Start Generators: Energy To Restart the Power Grid

When the power grid goes down, a black start system provides the energy to bring it back up again.


Exploring the Potential of Floating Solar Farms

Exploring the Potential of Floating Solar Farms

Floating solar farms are growing in popularity in the United States. Here’s what you need to know.


Off-Grid Cities Study Exposes South African Energy Transition Crisis

Off-Grid Cities Study Exposes South African Energy Transition Crisis

Researchers from Johannesburg, South Africa, are considering the social implications of the transition to sustainable cities.


Researchers Launch Free Calculators for Carbon Capture & Sequestration Projects 

Researchers Launch Free Calculators for Carbon Capture & Sequestration Projects 

Researchers from the University of Houston recently unveiled a free suite of viscosity and minimum miscibility pressure (MMP) calculators for…