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Tuning Thermoelectric Materials for Efficient Power Generation

Tuning Thermoelectric Materials for Efficient Power Generation

Researchers discover a new way to tune the transport properties of thermoelectric materials for efficient energy conversion.


Anode Breakthroughs Pave the Way for Future Battery Technology

Anode Breakthroughs Pave the Way for Future Battery Technology

The industry has recently honed in on the anode to improve battery performance. This article examines recent developments in the battery technology…


tech insights Apr 05, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Geothermal Could Make Decarbonization More Affordable

Geothermal Could Make Decarbonization More Affordable

Research from the University of Canterbury has identified a sustainable and cost-effective solution to reduce carbon emissions and generate…


Observing Lithium Dendrites in Real-time With Battery Imaging

Observing Lithium Dendrites in Real-time With Battery Imaging

Researchers investigate dendrite formation in lithium metal batteries during cycling and uncover their behavior.


EE Power Connections—Industry Jobs for April 3, 2023

EE Power Connections—Industry Jobs for April 3, 2023

Join our light-hearted look at the serious topic of job hunting as EE Power tries to connect the great engineers in our audience with the amazing…


Researchers Develop Conductive Polymer Coating to Extend EV Battery Life

Researchers Develop Conductive Polymer Coating to Extend EV Battery Life

Researchers from California’s Berkeley Lab unveil a new polymer coating to improve the performance and lifecycle of lithium-ion batteries for…


Innovations Driving Sustainability: Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Innovations Driving Sustainability: Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Could hydrogen fuel cells be the sustainable savior industries battling climate change have been looking for?


Studies Shed Light on Advances in Solid-state Battery Tech

Studies Shed Light on Advances in Solid-state Battery Tech

Two studies explore innovative approaches to improve the performance and lifecycle of solid-state batteries, which could revolutionize energy…


Why and How Fast: The Energy Transition

Why and How Fast: The Energy Transition

Putting the energy transition and the effort required in perspective.


Irène Joliot-Curie: Pioneer in Radiochemistry

Irène Joliot-Curie: Pioneer in Radiochemistry

Irène Joliot-Curie was the second woman to receive the Noble Prize in Chemistry. Her work with radioactive isotopes profoundly impacted the…


Survey: Business Concerns Increase as Energy Prices Rise

Survey: Business Concerns Increase as Energy Prices Rise

ABB Electrification has published a 2023 report detailing the findings of their Energy Insights Survey. Of 2,300 global business leaders surveyed,…


Grid Resilience in the Eye of the Storm

Grid Resilience in the Eye of the Storm

Increasingly severe weather events cause concern for an aging grid infrastructure.


A Green Future for Nuclear?

A Green Future for Nuclear?

​​​​​​​With the transition away from fossil fuels, nuclear power could emerge as a low-carbon power source. 


Purdue Examines Next-gen Solid-state Battery Concept

Purdue Examines Next-gen Solid-state Battery Concept

Researchers are working to adapt low-cost organic cathode materials and solid-state polymer electrolytes to create a safer next-generation battery…


Zinc-based Batteries: A Better Alternative to Li-ion?

Zinc-based Batteries: A Better Alternative to Li-ion?

Lithium-ion batteries may be the go-to for electronic devices and electric vehicles, but their reactivity and environmental hazards have scientists…


Sodium-aluminum Battery Heats Up Grid Storage

Sodium-aluminum Battery Heats Up Grid Storage

A new design of a molten sodium battery could find large-scale grid storage applications.


Are Carmakers Building the Wrong EVs?

Are Carmakers Building the Wrong EVs?

Are automakers worldwide gearing up to build the wrong electric vehicles? 


Alice Min Soo Chun Brings Light to Remote Areas

Alice Min Soo Chun Brings Light to Remote Areas

Alice Min Soo Chun designed a solar-powered, portable, and collapsible lantern to reduce emissions and bring light to remote areas without…


Innovations for Next-gen Solar Cell Commercialization

Innovations for Next-gen Solar Cell Commercialization

​​​​​​​New studies improve perovskite solar cell technology and open a pathway for its commercialization.


Putting the Energy Transition in Perspective

Putting the Energy Transition in Perspective

To put the energy transition in perspective, some questions must be answered–like, how will we master producing, distributing, and consuming…