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Net-Zero House Uses PV, Thermal Battery, and Heat Pump Combo

Net-Zero House Uses PV, Thermal Battery, and Heat Pump Combo

A Western University research team has engineered a real-world net-zero house blending photovoltaics, heat pumps, and thermal storage into one…


tech insights Nov 10, 2025 by Luke James
MXene Film Could Lead to Smaller, Lighter Lithium-Ion Batteries

MXene Film Could Lead to Smaller, Lighter Lithium-Ion Batteries

Researchers demonstrated that ultrathin Ti3C2Tx MXene films can replace copper current collectors.


tech insights Nov 03, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Cathode Calcium Doping Could Stabilize Sodium-Ion Batteries

Cathode Calcium Doping Could Stabilize Sodium-Ion Batteries

Japanese researchers have demonstrated that low-level calcium doping in layered sodium iron-manganese oxides suppresses surface degradation under…


tech insights Oct 27, 2025 by Luke James
Research Explores Safer Battery Energy Storage System Options

Research Explores Safer Battery Energy Storage System Options

Three studies promise safer, more sustainable, and higher-performance alternatives to today’s lithium-ion battery technology.


tech insights Oct 15, 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.


‘Electrode-Agnostic’ Electrolyte Unlocks Energy Density

‘Electrode-Agnostic’ Electrolyte Unlocks Energy Density

University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have developed a mixed-solvent electrolyte system that stabilizes both reactive metal anodes and…


tech insights Oct 08, 2025 by Luke James
Battery and Hydrogen Research Tackles Efficiency and More

Battery and Hydrogen Research Tackles Efficiency and More

Research from around the globe pushes clean energy’s frontier with innovations in hydrogen bubble control, lithium-metal battery recycling, and…


tech insights Oct 06, 2025 by Luke James
3 Advances in Solar Desalination, Electrolytes, and Perovskite

3 Advances in Solar Desalination, Electrolytes, and Perovskite

From universal electrolytes to solar-powered desalination and defect-resistant photovoltaics, researchers push the boundaries of sustainable energy…


tech insights Oct 01, 2025 by Luke James
Supercapacitor Graphene Discovery Closes Gap With Batteries

Supercapacitor Graphene Discovery Closes Gap With Batteries

The carbon architecture delivered both high energy and power density, overcoming a longstanding trade-off in supercapacitor design.


tech insights Sep 30, 2025 by Luke James
3 Battery Breakthroughs Tackle Performance and Sustainability

3 Battery Breakthroughs Tackle Performance and Sustainability

Japanese researchers have created materials for lithium-air, lithium-ion, and aqueous batteries that promise cleaner, faster, and more recyclable…


tech insights Sep 24, 2025 by Luke James
Sunny Proposition: Renewable Energy Future Could Be in Space

Sunny Proposition: Renewable Energy Future Could Be in Space

Space-based solar power could replace terrestrial solar farms and provide more reliable, less expensive energy, according to researchers.


AI Creates Better-Performing Batteries at the Atomic Scale

AI Creates Better-Performing Batteries at the Atomic Scale

Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Michigan have collaborated to use AI, machine learning, and supercomputers to evaluate potential…


Salty ‘Water Glue’ Helps Aqueous Batteries Live Longer

Salty ‘Water Glue’ Helps Aqueous Batteries Live Longer

Researchers found that sulfate salts in aqueous batteries could create safer, more stable energy storage.


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
Exclusive Interview: Quino Energy CEO Touts Flow Battery Advantages

Exclusive Interview: Quino Energy CEO Touts Flow Battery Advantages

Quino Energy’s CEO Eugene Beh discusses flow batteries’ role in grid stabilization and shorter-duration energy storage.


Potassium-Ion Batteries May Top Sodium-Ion in Energy Density

Potassium-Ion Batteries May Top Sodium-Ion in Energy Density

Researchers at Dongguk University reviewed potassium-ion batteries’ potential as high-energy-density, cost-effective alternatives to lithium- and…


tech insights Jul 16, 2025 by Luke James
Tin and Carbon May Create Safer Solid-State Batteries

Tin and Carbon May Create Safer Solid-State Batteries

A tin-carbon buffer layer shows promising results for suppressing dendrite growth in solid-state lithium-metal batteries.


tech insights Jul 02, 2025 by Luke James
Can Better Engineering Fix Solar and Storage Risks?

Can Better Engineering Fix Solar and Storage Risks?

A Solar Risk Assessment report identifies faults in solar and battery storage and explains how engineers can address them early.


Carbon-Capture ‘Mars’ Batteries Move Closer to Reality

Carbon-Capture ‘Mars’ Batteries Move Closer to Reality

Scientists boosted lithium-carbon dioxide batteries’ performance and life cycle, showing promise for use on Mars and Earth.


Report Finds 72% of BESS Defects Occur at System Level

Report Finds 72% of BESS Defects Occur at System Level

Clean Energy Associates’ audit of battery energy storage systems recommends better quality control in battery energy storage system manufacturing…