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Renewable Energy Innovations Define 2023

Renewable Energy Innovations Define 2023

A look back at the power products, innovations, and technologies impacting renewable energy generation, distribution, and storage.


AI Platform Helps Balance Renewable Energy in the Power Grid

AI Platform Helps Balance Renewable Energy in the Power Grid

The Finnish power grid will use a grid balancing service to help the country's transmission system operator balance the power system as more…


Breakthroughs in Battery Longevity, Performance and Safety

Breakthroughs in Battery Longevity, Performance and Safety

Recent research in battery technology and materials could lead to more efficient, longer-lasting electric vehicle and storage batteries.


tech insights Nov 22, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Will China’s Limits on Graphite Hurt Li-ion Production?

Will China’s Limits on Graphite Hurt Li-ion Production?

China's plan to limit graphite exports has far-reaching effects on electric vehicles and efforts to transition to renewable energy.


Modernizing Models for Advanced Grid Technology

Modernizing Models for Advanced Grid Technology

Experts say energy system models urgently need improvements to include emerging renewable energy technology and energy storage systems.


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…


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.


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.


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…


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. 


The Ins and Outs of Compressed Air Energy Storage 

The Ins and Outs of Compressed Air Energy Storage 

California has partnered with a Canadian company to store excess renewable energy using compressed air in underground caverns.


Looking Ahead at 2023 Clean Energy Tech

Looking Ahead at 2023 Clean Energy Tech

Many startups have taken up the challenge of designing new technology to make a global transition to net zero easier. Let’s look at four…


Solar Energy Costs Flare Up Dramatically in 2022

Solar Energy Costs Flare Up Dramatically in 2022

The price of commercial and residential solar power has increased for the first time in more than a decade.


Defending the Smart Grid Against Inverter Attacks

Defending the Smart Grid Against Inverter Attacks

Researchers highlight smart inverters' vulnerabilities to several cyberattacks and possible defenses against them.


2022 Renewable Trends: Clean Energy Sectors Face Challenges

2022 Renewable Trends: Clean Energy Sectors Face Challenges

As part of our year-end coverage, here is a look back at the challenges faced by cleantech in 2022.