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Solar, EV Batteries, and Lithium Extraction Heat Up

Solar, EV Batteries, and Lithium Extraction Heat Up

Energy research has progressed using machine learning to improve photovoltaic performance, waste heat harvesting, self-repairing EV batteries, and…


3 Projects Making Energy Cleaner and Leaner

3 Projects Making Energy Cleaner and Leaner

Researchers have made breakthroughs in carbon-free energy, battery electrodes, and grid modeling.


tech insights Mar 28, 2025 by Jake Hertz
AI Warns of Imminent EV Thermal Runaway Danger

AI Warns of Imminent EV Thermal Runaway Danger

A deep learning model proved more accurate than other methods in predicting thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries.


Turning Nuclear Waste Into Electricity

Turning Nuclear Waste Into Electricity

Energy can be harvested from nuclear waste using scintillator crystal-based “batteries.”


Hot Wire: 5 Breakthroughs in Renewable Energy Tech

Hot Wire: 5 Breakthroughs in Renewable Energy Tech

Researchers worldwide innovate solutions for grid-edge management, carbon capture tech, nuclear batteries, dry-coated electrodes, and more.


tech insights Mar 17, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Flames of Change: 5-Day BESS Inferno Teaches Hard Lessons

Flames of Change: 5-Day BESS Inferno Teaches Hard Lessons

A fire at the world’s second-largest battery storage facility may change designs for future storage systems.


Breakthroughs in Diamond, EV, and Sodium-Ion Batteries

Breakthroughs in Diamond, EV, and Sodium-Ion Batteries

Battery technology advancements could increase battery life and durability.


tech insights Jan 28, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Tesla, Musk, Trump and EVs: How Will It Work?

Tesla, Musk, Trump and EVs: How Will It Work?

Part 3 of this three-part series examines Elon Musk and Tesla’s possible influence on electric vehicle policies during a second Donald Trump term.


2024 Set the Stage for 2025 Data Center Energy Storage Innovation

2024 Set the Stage for 2025 Data Center Energy Storage Innovation

The momentum in data center energy storage innovations will continue into 2025.


tech insights Jan 23, 2025 by Jake Hertz
3 Alternatives: Energy Storage Options Move Beyond Lithium

3 Alternatives: Energy Storage Options Move Beyond Lithium

Alternate materials could provide cheaper, more sustainable, and longer-lasting batteries


tech insights Jan 22, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Thermal Batteries Heat Up in 2025

Thermal Batteries Heat Up in 2025

Thermal batteries could replace conventional batteries in storing renewable energy.


tech insights Jan 17, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Enclosure Stops Damaged EVs from Spreading Fire

Enclosure Stops Damaged EVs from Spreading Fire

Southwest Research Institute is testing a novel fire containment enclosure designed to safely store damaged electric vehicles.


Will 2025 Be a ‘Solid’ Year for EV Batteries?

Will 2025 Be a ‘Solid’ Year for EV Batteries?

Advances in solid-state batteries could reduce size, weight, range anxiety, and safety concerns in future electrical vehicles.


tech insights Jan 09, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Will EVs Flourish or Flounder in the Next 4 Years?

Will EVs Flourish or Flounder in the Next 4 Years?

Part 2 of this three-part series evaluates how policy changes in Washington, D.C., could affect electric vehicle technology and supply chains.


U-Turn? How Changes in Washington Could Impact EVs

U-Turn? How Changes in Washington Could Impact EVs

This three-part series examines how Donald Trump’s administration could impact the trajectory of EVs in the United States. Part 1 discusses views…


eVTOL Technology Trends To Watch in 2025

eVTOL Technology Trends To Watch in 2025

From regulatory milestones to battery advancements, eVTOL companies set the stage for 2025 commercialization.


0 to 80: Li-Ion Research Accelerates EV Fast Charging

0 to 80: Li-Ion Research Accelerates EV Fast Charging

The improved lithium-ion batteries could go from 0 to 80% in just 15 minutes.


tech insights Jan 01, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Faster Ion Movement Could Speed Up Advances in Battery Charging

Faster Ion Movement Could Speed Up Advances in Battery Charging

Enhanced ion speed in organic materials could improve battery charging, soft robotics, and neuromorphic computing.


tech insights Dec 28, 2024 by Jake Hertz
7 Edible Solutions to Energy Tech Issues

7 Edible Solutions to Energy Tech Issues

From coffee to wine, food products became battery materials, catalysts, and other tech components this year.


Safer Batteries in 2024: Breakthroughs for Renewables and EVs

Safer Batteries in 2024: Breakthroughs for Renewables and EVs

Battery safety improvements are essential for moving the renewable energy transition and electric vehicle adoption.


tech insights Dec 16, 2024 by Jake Hertz