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Researchers Discover a Path Toward More Efficient Batteries

Researchers Discover a Path Toward More Efficient Batteries

​​​​​​​The University of Pennsylvania research team developed a high-quality single-crystal layer of niobium-titanium oxide, but the…


tech insights Aug 21, 2023 by Jake Hertz
MIT Researchers Look to Cement Supercapacitors for Energy Storage

MIT Researchers Look to Cement Supercapacitors for Energy Storage

Using materials that have been around for ages, MIT researchers have designed a new form of supercapacitor. This article will examine…


tech insights Aug 14, 2023 by Jake Hertz
New Radar Technique Offers Window into Fluidized Beds

New Radar Technique Offers Window into Fluidized Beds

Swedish researchers developed a high-frequency radar technique to measure the movement of solids as they flow inside fluidized beds. This function…


Could Flywheels Be the Future of Energy Storage?

Could Flywheels Be the Future of Energy Storage?

Flywheels are one of the world’s oldest forms of energy storage, but they could also be the future. This article examines flywheel technology,…


tech insights Jul 07, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Heat Wave Threatens Texas Power Grid…Again. Here’s How To Protect the Grid

Heat Wave Threatens Texas Power Grid…Again. Here’s How To Protect the Grid

Solar power and battery storage have come to the rescue to help keep the fragile Texas electricity grid up and running.


Purdue Engineers Invent Continuously Tunable Device to Manage Heat in Batteries

Purdue Engineers Invent Continuously Tunable Device to Manage Heat in Batteries

Purdue University engineers have developed a continuously tunable thermal regulator that improves upon conventional thermal switches. 


Research: Baking Soda Used for Hydrogen Storage

Research: Baking Soda Used for Hydrogen Storage

A Pacific Northwest National Laboratory study found that electro- and thermo-chemical bicarbonate-formate cycling can be harnessed to store and…


Study: Rail-Based Mobile Battery Storage Can Be Tapped for Backup Power

Study: Rail-Based Mobile Battery Storage Can Be Tapped for Backup Power

A Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory study finds that the U.S. rail network can accommodate mobile battery storage systems to offer flexible…


Korean Researchers Pave Path Forward for Emerging Form of Energy Storage

Korean Researchers Pave Path Forward for Emerging Form of Energy Storage

A breakthrough might solve issues surrounding redox-enhanced electrochemical capacitors.


tech insights Jun 19, 2023 by Jake Hertz
The Case for Electric Water Heaters as Storage for Demand Flexibility

The Case for Electric Water Heaters as Storage for Demand Flexibility

A report out of Australia identifies domestic electric water heaters as a promising source of flexible demand, capable of storing energy equivalent…


Long-Duration Energy Storage as a Necessity for Reliable Decarbonized Grids

Long-Duration Energy Storage as a Necessity for Reliable Decarbonized Grids

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory research underscores the vital role of long-duration energy storage in achieving decarbonized grids.


Researchers Launch Free Calculators for Carbon Capture & Sequestration Projects 

Researchers Launch Free Calculators for Carbon Capture & Sequestration Projects 

Researchers from the University of Houston recently unveiled a free suite of viscosity and minimum miscibility pressure (MMP) calculators for…


Study Spotlights Coal as a Hydrogen Storage Mechanism

Study Spotlights Coal as a Hydrogen Storage Mechanism

A study from Pennsylvania State University identifies coal formations as a promising resource for hydrogen storage. 


Advances in Seawater Batteries for Energy Storage

Advances in Seawater Batteries for Energy Storage

Seawater batteries are gaining attention as a potentially cost-effective, safe energy storage system solution.


Examining the Role of ESSIs and Databases in Battery Energy Storage Systems

Examining the Role of ESSIs and Databases in Battery Energy Storage Systems

Energy storage system integrators develop and sell battery-powered energy storage systems. They are key to the growth of energy storage systems in…


Comparing the Cost of Chemistries for Flow Batteries

Comparing the Cost of Chemistries for Flow Batteries

Researchers from MIT have demonstrated a techno-economic framework to compare the levelized cost of storage in redox flow batteries with…


Research: Electrochemical Mechanisms for Enhanced Energy Storage

Research: Electrochemical Mechanisms for Enhanced Energy Storage

Researchers from Drexel University have developed a technique that combines ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry to rapidly…


Construction Begins on Renewable Thermal Energy Storage System With Sand Batteries

Construction Begins on Renewable Thermal Energy Storage System With Sand Batteries

Construction recently launched for a unique thermal energy storage installation in Italy featuring sand-based batteries. 


Why the Rise in Australian Residential Energy Storage?

Why the Rise in Australian Residential Energy Storage?

A new report charts Australia’s rapid rise in residential battery storage adoption. 


Wood Composite Thermal Battery Provides Sustainable Heating and Cooling Solution

Wood Composite Thermal Battery Provides Sustainable Heating and Cooling Solution

Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm have created a wood composite thermal battery that combines renewable sources,…