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Using Stress to Control Dendrite Growth in Solid-state Batteries

Using Stress to Control Dendrite Growth in Solid-state Batteries

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineers are paving the road toward a new rechargeable lithium-ion battery that is more lightweight,…


Battery-Powered Stove Boils Water 10x Faster Than Gas Equivalents

Battery-Powered Stove Boils Water 10x Faster Than Gas Equivalents

Impulse has raised $20 million to improve the performance and simplify the adoption of electric stoves through battery technology.


EV Batteries Can Power Tools, Back Up Grid, Enable Glamping

EV Batteries Can Power Tools, Back Up Grid, Enable Glamping

Electric vehicles can provide electricity to construction sites, emergency power, make glamping easier, and even power an exclusive hotel experience.


Regenerative Power Supplies Create Lots of Energy at Electronica

Regenerative Power Supplies Create Lots of Energy at Electronica

With energy costs increasing, bi-directional power supplies are providing a cost-effective solution for testing and hardware simulation for the…


EE Power Gift Guide: Hot Electronics From Sensible to Absurd

EE Power Gift Guide: Hot Electronics From Sensible to Absurd

With the biggest Christmas shopping day, Black Friday, now upon us and many more right around the corner, here are some electronics-related gift…


Merging X-Rays, Machine Learning to Observe Battery Processes

Merging X-Rays, Machine Learning to Observe Battery Processes

Argonne National Laboratory researchers have developed a technique combining X-ray technology and advanced computing to understand material…


NREL Crafts New Tools to Enhance Power Grid Cyber-Security

NREL Crafts New Tools to Enhance Power Grid Cyber-Security

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is developing tools to help keep the growing electric power grid safe from physical and…


Researchers Boost Lifetime of Lithium-Ion Battery Packs for EVs

Researchers Boost Lifetime of Lithium-Ion Battery Packs for EVs

Researchers from Stanford University found that charging lithium-ion batteries at different rates prolongs the lifetime of battery packs for…


Geothermal Plants Plus Mineral Extraction Equals Cheaper Energy

Geothermal Plants Plus Mineral Extraction Equals Cheaper Energy

New research from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) combines geothermal plants with mineral extraction to ensure lower energy production…


Myth vs. Reality: Dousing Fears About Electric Vehicle Fires

Myth vs. Reality: Dousing Fears About Electric Vehicle Fires

To allay any unfounded concerns of electric vehicle operators, here is an examination of how commonplace EV fires are versus gas-fueled vehicle…


tech insights Nov 18, 2022 by Jay Miller
Reality Check: Could EV Battery Backup Throw Ailing Power Grid a Lifeline?

Reality Check: Could EV Battery Backup Throw Ailing Power Grid a Lifeline?

Through bidirectional (vehicle-to-grid) charging, electric vehicles could serve as an emergency response force when power outages or grid shutdowns…


tech insights Nov 08, 2022 by Jay Miller
Building Electric Vehicles in the US Won’t Be Easy

Building Electric Vehicles in the US Won’t Be Easy

The federal government is realizing that building EVs in the U.S. will be a challenge they better get started on.


EV Batteries vs. Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Promising Alternative Fuels for Different Segments

EV Batteries vs. Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Promising Alternative Fuels for Different Segments

These two alternative fuels seem to compete, but both have their own place in the broader transportation market. Here are the key differences and…


Could Iron Be the Solution for Renewable Energy Storage?

Could Iron Be the Solution for Renewable Energy Storage?

Start-up Form Energy is developing a commercial Iron-Air battery for affordable, grid-scale, long-duration storage.


General Motors Energy is Building an Electrified Future

General Motors Energy is Building an Electrified Future

By combining EVs, battery storage, and cloud-based data management, GM is moving beyond its traditional role as a carmaker.


How a Florida Solar Community Remained Resilient Against Hurricane Ian

How a Florida Solar Community Remained Resilient Against Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian left many Floridians without power and, at worst, without their homes. A 100% solar community northeast of Fort Myers demonstrated…


Balancing Demand: EV Charging and The Grid

Balancing Demand: EV Charging and The Grid

A new Stanford University EV charging study says charging at night is doing it all wrong. 


Carmakers, Battery Suppliers Gear up for EV Sales Boom

Carmakers, Battery Suppliers Gear up for EV Sales Boom

Record growth in EV sales in 2022 has led many carmakers and battery developers to accelerate their production capacity expansions.


Canadian Lithium Mine Partners With Global Battery Maker for NA Lithium Supply Chain

Canadian Lithium Mine Partners With Global Battery Maker for NA Lithium Supply Chain

Snow Lake Lithium and LG Energy Solution will work together on a North American source for battery-grade lithium.


45 Years of Nuclear Power: NASA’s Voyager Deep Space Probe

45 Years of Nuclear Power: NASA’s Voyager Deep Space Probe

Powered by a nuclear battery, or Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG), Voyager is still exploring the unknown.