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Harnessing Hydropower Inertia for Improved Grid Stability

Harnessing Hydropower Inertia for Improved Grid Stability

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has introduced an algorithm to assess the behavior of pumped storage hydropower systems. The method could make…


tech insights Feb 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Using Renewable Energy Storage for More Energy-Efficient Desalination Technology

Using Renewable Energy Storage for More Energy-Efficient Desalination Technology

NYU Tandon School of Engineering researchers have integrated energy storage with desalination to address the current shortcomings of water…


tech insights Feb 19, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Bridging Weather and Power: Insights into UK’s Weather-Induced Power Faults

Bridging Weather and Power: Insights into UK’s Weather-Induced Power Faults

University of Bristol researchers uncovered significant links between power faults and corresponding weather patterns.


tech insights Feb 19, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Up in the Air: The Future of Great Lakes Wind

Up in the Air: The Future of Great Lakes Wind

What will it take to bring wind power to the Great Lakes? EEPower spoke to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory about how lake-based wind…


How Does Weather Affect PV System Degradation and Performance?

How Does Weather Affect PV System Degradation and Performance?

Researchers collected data on an unprecedented sample size of solar systems in the U.S., yielding some interesting findings on extreme weather and…


Self-Healing Microgrids: Sandia’s Innovative Methods for Load Shedding and Fault Isolation

Self-Healing Microgrids: Sandia’s Innovative Methods for Load Shedding and Fault Isolation

Research at Sandia National Laboratories proposes prioritized undervoltage load shedding and undervoltage-supervised overcurrent for fault isolation.


tech insights Feb 07, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Improving Thermoelectric Conversion to Power the Internet of Things

Improving Thermoelectric Conversion to Power the Internet of Things

The Internet of Things offers interconnectivity for connected devices but creates a significant energy problem. A more efficient method of…


Research Pushes Vanadium Flow Battery Boundaries

Research Pushes Vanadium Flow Battery Boundaries

The researchers developed a 70 kW vanadium flow battery stack, surpassing conventional 30 kW solutions.


tech insights Feb 06, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Supercrystal Catalyst Enables Efficient Hydrogen Generation From Solar

Supercrystal Catalyst Enables Efficient Hydrogen Generation From Solar

Researchers have developed a photocatalyst that efficiently produces hydrogen upon solar irradiance.


Advancing Carbon Capture: AI Model Could Boost Efficiency of CCS Technologies

Advancing Carbon Capture: AI Model Could Boost Efficiency of CCS Technologies

Researchers believe an artificial intelligence model can increase the reliability and efficiency of carbon capture and storage technologies.


Can a Tiny Electrostatic Generator Boost Renewable Energy?

Can a Tiny Electrostatic Generator Boost Renewable Energy?

An electrostatic generator the size of a centimeter can be woven into large fabrics to harness renewable energy. These hexagonal distributed…


NREL’s Second Real-Time Controllable Grid Interface Transforms Renewable Energy

NREL’s Second Real-Time Controllable Grid Interface Transforms Renewable Energy

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory constructed the Controllable Grid Interface a decade ago to help test emerging renewable energy…


Renewable Energy Innovation: What to Expect in 2024

Renewable Energy Innovation: What to Expect in 2024

A look forward to some of the power products, innovations, and technologies that will impact renewable energy generation, distribution, and storage…


Can Double-Draft Design Make Solar Updraft Towers Viable?

Can Double-Draft Design Make Solar Updraft Towers Viable?

Solar updraft technology has remained in the research and development phase due to high upfront construction costs and other drawbacks. A design…


Researchers Develop Integrated Pumped Hydro Reverse Osmosis System

Researchers Develop Integrated Pumped Hydro Reverse Osmosis System

A new reverse osmosis system could solve challenges surrounding energy consumption used for water desalination.


tech insights Dec 28, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Bees and Bamboo: Nature-Based Solutions for Wind Energy Problems

Bees and Bamboo: Nature-Based Solutions for Wind Energy Problems

Two research projects have paved the way toward more sustainable and efficient wind energy.


tech insights Dec 28, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Battery Energy Storage Systems Increase as Renewables Grow

Battery Energy Storage Systems Increase as Renewables Grow

As the use of renewable energy grows, grid systems are becoming increasingly dependent on battery storage.


Modeling Distributed Energy Systems Can Optimize Grid Development

Modeling Distributed Energy Systems Can Optimize Grid Development

A study from the University of Surrey introduces an innovative approach to improving grid-connected distributed energy systems by strategically…


FERC, ERCOT Aim To Accelerate Renewable-To-Grid Connection

FERC, ERCOT Aim To Accelerate Renewable-To-Grid Connection

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission reforms and a new Texas program could streamline the process of integrating renewable energy into the power grid.


tech insights Dec 20, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Renewable Energy Innovations Define 2023

Renewable Energy Innovations Define 2023

A look back at the power products, innovations, and technologies impacting renewable energy generation, distribution, and storage.