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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…


Machine Learning Is Rewiring the Power Grid

Machine Learning Is Rewiring the Power Grid

How is machine learning improving renewable energy and grid management? A survey of use cases in energy systems sheds some light.


Future Planning: Handling the Accelerating Energy Demand

Future Planning: Handling the Accelerating Energy Demand

Energy demand is facing unprecedented growth, and generation resources are changing. How can energy leaders handle the increase and plan for an…


Battery Research Could Lead to EV Performance, Longevity

Battery Research Could Lead to EV Performance, Longevity

The findings aim to prolong battery lifespan to support the rise of battery-driven products and electric vehicles.


tech insights May 14, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Hitachi Tests Grid-Forming Inverter for Grid Stability

Hitachi Tests Grid-Forming Inverter for Grid Stability

Hitachi’s Narashino Works deploys inverter-based systems to stabilize industrial power.


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.


Finding the ‘Hidden Revenues’ of Renewable Energy Systems

Finding the ‘Hidden Revenues’ of Renewable Energy Systems

Using a reliable efficiency index, researchers discovered that smart grids with renewable sources can save energy and costs.


What Do Data Center Pros Want for Efficient Operations?

What Do Data Center Pros Want for Efficient Operations?

ZincFive’s new report reveals data center trends in meeting challenges in power density, backup power, scalability, and sustainability.


Do Water Facilities Have Untapped Energy Storage Potential?

Do Water Facilities Have Untapped Energy Storage Potential?

Stanford research suggests water facilities could add grid flexibility as grid-scale energy storage technologies.


tech insights Apr 22, 2025 by Jake Hertz
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.


Seawater Battery Innovation: Thicker Anodes, Longer Life

Seawater Battery Innovation: Thicker Anodes, Longer Life

Nanomaterials for anodes could make aqueous seawater batteries a better alternative to lithium-ion in renewable energy storage systems.


What Are the ‘Hidden Costs’ of Renewable Energy?

What Are the ‘Hidden Costs’ of Renewable Energy?

A report on renewable energy in Texas suggests that solar and wind energy have higher costs than expected.


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
BYD  vs. Tesla: Who Wins the EV Battery Battle?

BYD vs. Tesla: Who Wins the EV Battery Battle?

Researchers broke down BYD’s LFP Blade battery and Tesla’s cylindrical cells. This comprehensive comparison of the industry’s two leading…


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.


Turning Nuclear Waste Into Electricity

Turning Nuclear Waste Into Electricity

Energy can be harvested from nuclear waste using scintillator crystal-based “batteries.”


UCLA Builds Supercapacitors From Plastics

UCLA Builds Supercapacitors From Plastics

The high-capacity supercapacitors could perform better than lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and renewable energy systems.