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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.


Fossil Fuels Down: Signs of an Evolving Power Grid

Fossil Fuels Down: Signs of an Evolving Power Grid

Renewable sources and natural gas led the growth in power generation and infrastructure in 2024.


IoT Sensors and Actuators: Transforming Legacy Grid Infrastructure

IoT Sensors and Actuators: Transforming Legacy Grid Infrastructure

IoT sensors in power grids can optimize grid management and make integrating renewable energy sources easier.


Sun and Nuclear Queens: 4 Women Who Pioneered Energy Solutions

Sun and Nuclear Queens: 4 Women Who Pioneered Energy Solutions

During Women’s History Month, EEPower highlights Lise Meitner, Chien-Shiung Wu, Leona Woods, and Maria Telkes for their significant contributions…


Flames of Change: 5-Day BESS Inferno Teaches Hard Lessons

Flames of Change: 5-Day BESS Inferno Teaches Hard Lessons

A fire at the world’s second-largest battery storage facility may change designs for future storage systems.


Breakthroughs in Diamond, EV, and Sodium-Ion Batteries

Breakthroughs in Diamond, EV, and Sodium-Ion Batteries

Battery technology advancements could increase battery life and durability.


tech insights Jan 28, 2025 by Jake Hertz
2024 Set the Stage for 2025 Data Center Energy Storage Innovation

2024 Set the Stage for 2025 Data Center Energy Storage Innovation

The momentum in data center energy storage innovations will continue into 2025.


tech insights Jan 23, 2025 by Jake Hertz
3 Alternatives: Energy Storage Options Move Beyond Lithium

3 Alternatives: Energy Storage Options Move Beyond Lithium

Alternate materials could provide cheaper, more sustainable, and longer-lasting batteries


tech insights Jan 22, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Thermal Batteries Heat Up in 2025

Thermal Batteries Heat Up in 2025

Thermal batteries could replace conventional batteries in storing renewable energy.


tech insights Jan 17, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Good News and Bad for Energy Engineers in 2025

Good News and Bad for Energy Engineers in 2025

The energy landscape is changing in 2025. Here’s what you need to know.


Wind, Solar, Storage Heat Up in 2025

Wind, Solar, Storage Heat Up in 2025

This year, massive solar farms, offshore wind turbines, and grid-scale energy storage systems will join the power grid.


Can Metal-Organic Frameworks Solve Hydrogen Problems in 2025?

Can Metal-Organic Frameworks Solve Hydrogen Problems in 2025?

Researchers suggest using metal-organic frameworks could make hydrogen storage safer and more practical.


tech insights Jan 13, 2025 by Jake Hertz
7 Edible Solutions to Energy Tech Issues

7 Edible Solutions to Energy Tech Issues

From coffee to wine, food products became battery materials, catalysts, and other tech components this year.


Tesla, CATL, Energy Dome Lead 2024 Energy Storage Solutions

Tesla, CATL, Energy Dome Lead 2024 Energy Storage Solutions

Lithium-ion improvements and alternative systems highlighted renewable energy storage this year.


tech insights Dec 18, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Safer Batteries in 2024: Breakthroughs for Renewables and EVs

Safer Batteries in 2024: Breakthroughs for Renewables and EVs

Battery safety improvements are essential for moving the renewable energy transition and electric vehicle adoption.


tech insights Dec 16, 2024 by Jake Hertz