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Hitachi Report: Power Demand Directly Linked to Data Centers

Hitachi Report: Power Demand Directly Linked to Data Centers

The six-month analysis attributes the increasing energy load to data centers, especially in certain regions, while renewable energy and capacity…


From Months to Minutes: How Automated AI Can Modernize the Grid

From Months to Minutes: How Automated AI Can Modernize the Grid

ThinkLabs AI’s CEO spoke to EEPower about helping Southern California Edison automate its grid planning and operations with AI.


What We Can Learn From Five California Microgrids

What We Can Learn From Five California Microgrids

Learn how California microgrids offer resilience and cost savings for critical facilities like data centers, using hybrid renewable systems (solar,…


EIA Energy Outlook: While Solar Soars, Fossil Fuels Flounder

EIA Energy Outlook: While Solar Soars, Fossil Fuels Flounder

A U.S. Energy Information Administration report estimates that 32.1 GW of solar generating capacity will come online in 2026.


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.


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.


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.


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…


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.


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
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.


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.