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BYD Launches Faster-Charging 2nd Gen Blade Battery

BYD Launches Faster-Charging 2nd Gen Blade Battery

BYD has introduced the second-generation Blade Battery for electric vehicles, featuring faster charging and improved cold-weather performance.


tech insights Mar 19, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Envelio’s Grid Connection Navigator Eases DER Project Planning

Envelio’s Grid Connection Navigator Eases DER Project Planning

Envelio's tool uses continuously updated, interactive maps to streamline planning and grid connection of distributed energy resources.


Smart Grids Spot Cyberattacks Without Exposing User Data

Smart Grids Spot Cyberattacks Without Exposing User Data

Researchers have developed a federated learning framework to help smart grids detect DDoS attacks without exposing users' energy profiles,…


tech insights Nov 04, 2025 by Luke James
VPPs Are Growing, but Not Fast Enough for Demand

VPPs Are Growing, but Not Fast Enough for Demand

VPP deployments jumped 33% in 2024, but new capacity remains muted.


New Consortium Aims to Reduce Impediments to Expanded Transmission Capacity

New Consortium Aims to Reduce Impediments to Expanded Transmission Capacity

As high-voltage transmission line demand explodes in the U.S, a new consortium gearing up to tackle the key legal and regulatory changes needed to…


Texas Trouble: Energy Needs Outpace Grid Improvements

Texas Trouble: Energy Needs Outpace Grid Improvements

Texas won’t have enough electricity to meet demand unless it adds more grid infrastructure and upgrades power plants, a University of Houston…


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
Can AI and ML Address Cyber Threats in EV Charging Networks?

Can AI and ML Address Cyber Threats in EV Charging Networks?

Electric vehicle charging presents multiple cybersecurity risks that smart grids alone struggle to handle.


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
SAE J3400/2 Sets the Stage for Quicker, Smarter NACS Charging

SAE J3400/2 Sets the Stage for Quicker, Smarter NACS Charging

Upgrades to the charging standard support 1,000 V operation, enable bidirectional charging, and align with high-voltage vehicle architecture.


tech insights Jun 16, 2025 by Luke James
Hydrogen Fuel and MW Charging Tech Boost Fleet Electrification

Hydrogen Fuel and MW Charging Tech Boost Fleet Electrification

Honda, Prologis Mobility, and Sensata have introduced technologies to advance clean trucking and electric fleet technology.


AI-Enhanced Platform Coordinates Solar, EVs, Batteries

AI-Enhanced Platform Coordinates Solar, EVs, Batteries

German startup RAZO Energy is using AI and real-time data to optimize EV charging, solar, and storage.


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
Energy Users Open to Solar, EVs, and TOU Management

Energy Users Open to Solar, EVs, and TOU Management

A survey of energy customers could give utilities insights into grid management needs and long-term planning.


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.


Vehicle-to-Load Tech Offers Flexibility, Backup, Grid Resilience

Vehicle-to-Load Tech Offers Flexibility, Backup, Grid Resilience

Vehicle-to-load technology—bidirectional electric vehicle charging—can help grid resilience and provide emergency and off-grid power, but…


tech insights Apr 09, 2025 by Jack Shaw
25 Emerging Companies Pitch the Future of Energy at Distributech

25 Emerging Companies Pitch the Future of Energy at Distributech

Energy startups pitched their ideas to energy experts at Distributech in EPRI’s Incubatenergy Labs annual competition.


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
Is AI the Answer to Managing EV Charging Loads?

Is AI the Answer to Managing EV Charging Loads?

Artificial intelligence and machine learning can make smart meter systems smarter, according to a new study.