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Aluminum Contamination Blocks Efficient Battery Recycling

Aluminum Contamination Blocks Efficient Battery Recycling

Researchers have discovered that aluminum contamination during conventional recycling processes inhibits critical metal recovery.


tech insights Aug 08, 2025 by Luke James
Cities Can Become Giant Batteries for Grid Stability

Cities Can Become Giant Batteries for Grid Stability

Electric vehicles and hot water systems could provide city-scale energy storage and demand flexibility equivalent to several gigawatt-hours,…


tech insights Aug 03, 2025 by Luke James
Exclusive Interview: Quino Energy CEO Touts Flow Battery Advantages

Exclusive Interview: Quino Energy CEO Touts Flow Battery Advantages

Quino Energy’s CEO Eugene Beh discusses flow batteries’ role in grid stabilization and shorter-duration energy storage.


Potassium-Ion Batteries May Top Sodium-Ion in Energy Density

Potassium-Ion Batteries May Top Sodium-Ion in Energy Density

Researchers at Dongguk University reviewed potassium-ion batteries’ potential as high-energy-density, cost-effective alternatives to lithium- and…


tech insights Jul 16, 2025 by Luke James
Tin and Carbon May Create Safer Solid-State Batteries

Tin and Carbon May Create Safer Solid-State Batteries

A tin-carbon buffer layer shows promising results for suppressing dendrite growth in solid-state lithium-metal batteries.


tech insights Jul 02, 2025 by Luke James
Can Better Engineering Fix Solar and Storage Risks?

Can Better Engineering Fix Solar and Storage Risks?

A Solar Risk Assessment report identifies faults in solar and battery storage and explains how engineers can address them early.


Can This Battery Tech Help EVs Travel 3,000 Miles per Charge?

Can This Battery Tech Help EVs Travel 3,000 Miles per Charge?

South Korean researchers have developed a battery tech that dramatically improves energy density and could enable electric vehicles to travel up to…


tech insights Jun 23, 2025 by Luke James
Electrifying Flight: Electric Aircraft Technology Takes Off—And Lands

Electrifying Flight: Electric Aircraft Technology Takes Off—And Lands

An electric airplane landing at a New York airport represents the rapid progress in electrifying aircraft and decarbonization through sustainable…


Carbon-Capture ‘Mars’ Batteries Move Closer to Reality

Carbon-Capture ‘Mars’ Batteries Move Closer to Reality

Scientists boosted lithium-carbon dioxide batteries’ performance and life cycle, showing promise for use on Mars and Earth.


Report Finds 72% of BESS Defects Occur at System Level

Report Finds 72% of BESS Defects Occur at System Level

Clean Energy Associates’ audit of battery energy storage systems recommends better quality control in battery energy storage system manufacturing…


Enhancing Battery Safety With AI, ML, and Computer Modeling

Enhancing Battery Safety With AI, ML, and Computer Modeling

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are helping design safer battery control systems and innovative battery materials.


No Fire, No Explosion: Safety Standards for EV Batteries

No Fire, No Explosion: Safety Standards for EV Batteries

China has just enacted the world’s strictest fire prevention standards for lithium-ion EV batteries.


Battery Research Could Lead to EV Performance, Longevity

Battery Research Could Lead to EV Performance, Longevity

The findings aim to prolong battery lifespan to support the rise of battery-driven products and electric vehicles.


tech insights May 14, 2025 by Jake Hertz
CATL Unveils 3 EV Batteries for Longer Range and Fast Charging

CATL Unveils 3 EV Batteries for Longer Range and Fast Charging

Chinese battery giant CATL will begin mass production of its sodium-ion battery later this year. It also introduced a super-fast charging battery…


tech insights May 01, 2025 by Jake Hertz
What Do Data Center Pros Want for Efficient Operations?

What Do Data Center Pros Want for Efficient Operations?

ZincFive’s new report reveals data center trends in meeting challenges in power density, backup power, scalability, and sustainability.


Help Wanted: The Next Generation of Skilled Energy Workers

Help Wanted: The Next Generation of Skilled Energy Workers

Energy jobs are growing and advancing, but the workforce is aging out. How can energy and electronics companies help?


Cold-Weather EV Battery Design Charges 500% Faster

Cold-Weather EV Battery Design Charges 500% Faster

U-M engineers developed an electric battery upgrade that charges significantly faster in cold weather and could extend driving range.


Harnessing EVs: The Potential of V2G for Grid Stability, Renewables

Harnessing EVs: The Potential of V2G for Grid Stability, Renewables

Vehicle-to-grid electric vehicle charging offers grid stability, but obstacles stand in the way of widespread adoption.


Seawater Battery Innovation: Thicker Anodes, Longer Life

Seawater Battery Innovation: Thicker Anodes, Longer Life

Nanomaterials for anodes could make aqueous seawater batteries a better alternative to lithium-ion in renewable energy storage systems.


EV Battery Recycling Driving Critical Material Recovery

EV Battery Recycling Driving Critical Material Recovery

According to a new report, recovering valuable materials from used electric vehicle batteries and other electronics is vital to the supply chain.


tech insights Apr 14, 2025 by Jake Hertz