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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…


Advantages and Challenges of Community Microgrids

Advantages and Challenges of Community Microgrids

Anyone who has experienced a power outage knows how frustrating and disruptive it can be. The situation can get dire for hospital workers or people…


Existing Water Infrastructure Could Maximize Hydropower Opportunities

Existing Water Infrastructure Could Maximize Hydropower Opportunities

Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have determined that using conduit hydropower could increase…


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.


Is Mobile Charging Sending the Wrong Message About EVs?

Is Mobile Charging Sending the Wrong Message About EVs?

Providing charging to stranded electric vehicles is a valuable service, even if it creates some perception problems.


Migrating to an SF6-Free Future

Migrating to an SF6-Free Future

Here, EE Power talks to Morten Wierod, President of ABB’s Electrification Business, about how important it is to phase out switchgear that uses…


Improving Electric Motor and Generator Design

Improving Electric Motor and Generator Design

Researchers at Sandia Laboratories have developed a superior way to transmit power to motors and generators using a conductive belt.


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.


Global Power Supply and the Future of Data Centers

Global Power Supply and the Future of Data Centers

The growing global power struggle is forcing a closer look at the future of data centers.


Scale, Cost of EV Charging Goals Mean Big Investments

Scale, Cost of EV Charging Goals Mean Big Investments

With the U.S. government kicking in $900 billion for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, private companies are stepping up to build charging…


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…


Engineering the Success of Sustainable Solutions

Engineering the Success of Sustainable Solutions

Engineers have already started to make progress in producing sustainable solutions that benefit the health and safety of the environment.


Capturing Carbon With Direct Air Capture

Capturing Carbon With Direct Air Capture

Pulling carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is a possible path to a net-zero world.


Understanding the Role of Microgrids in the Energy Transition

Understanding the Role of Microgrids in the Energy Transition

What is a microgrid, and why does the world need them as we move away from using fossil-fuel based to renewable energy resources?


Welcoming in a New Generation of Power Systems

Welcoming in a New Generation of Power Systems

As Spring arrives in the Northern Hemisphere, nature’s power of renewal and reinvention can be seen all around us and we humans look forward to…