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Reports: Energy Transition + Data Centers = Opportunity

Reports: Energy Transition + Data Centers = Opportunity

Two reports compiled by Ducker Carlisle indicate abundant opportunities for electrical engineers, manufacturers, and distributors in the coming…


‘Honeycomb’ Floating Solar Panels To Lead PV Project in France

‘Honeycomb’ Floating Solar Panels To Lead PV Project in France

Floating solar panels will become part of a hybrid photovoltaic project in France, continuing a growing trend for renewable energy in tight spaces.


PCER Method Could Produce Carbon-Free Hydrogen from Ammonia

PCER Method Could Produce Carbon-Free Hydrogen from Ammonia

A simulation framework for proton ceramic reactors could help scale hydrogen systems that run on ammonia.


tech insights Nov 03, 2025 by Luke James
Global Renewable Energy Surges While US Growth Slows

Global Renewable Energy Surges While US Growth Slows

The International Energy Agency predicts global renewable capacity will double by 2030, but renewable use in North America is slowing down.


Standardized Tests Could Unlock New Life for Used Solar Panels

Standardized Tests Could Unlock New Life for Used Solar Panels

An Australian study outlines a technical framework to repurpose used solar modules and cut environmental waste.


tech insights Oct 21, 2025 by Luke James
Triple-Junction Perovskite Solar Cell Breaks Efficiency Record

Triple-Junction Perovskite Solar Cell Breaks Efficiency Record

A University of Sydney team has created a 23.3%-efficient, 16 cm2 tandem solar cell with world-first stability metrics.


tech insights Oct 20, 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
Amid Skepticism, Cold Fusion Experiments Heat Up Again

Amid Skepticism, Cold Fusion Experiments Heat Up Again

A Canadian study has reignited interest in creating cold fusion, a form of nuclear energy achieved at room temperature.


Solar Device Embraces the Heat for Better Performance

Solar Device Embraces the Heat for Better Performance

Researchers found rising temperatures can enhance energy storage in integrated solar devices, turning long-term performance liability into a design…


tech insights Sep 23, 2025 by Luke James
Fueling Fusion With Tritium from Nuclear Waste

Fueling Fusion With Tritium from Nuclear Waste

Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers are modeling a system that converts nuclear waste into tritium, a scarce fuel vital for future fusion…


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.


Is a Novel Oxide Material the Key to Clean Hydrogen?

Is a Novel Oxide Material the Key to Clean Hydrogen?

Researchers at POSTECH and Seoul National University have discovered a class of oxide materials that can efficiently produce hydrogen using only…


tech insights Sep 09, 2025 by Luke James
Is Self-Propelled Ice the Next Renewable Energy Source?

Is Self-Propelled Ice the Next Renewable Energy Source?

Virginia Tech engineers have demonstrated a novel method to harvest energy from melting ice.


tech insights Aug 29, 2025 by Luke James
Next-Gen Solar Cells Break Indoor Efficiency Records

Next-Gen Solar Cells Break Indoor Efficiency Records

Researchers have demonstrated a perovskite indoor solar cell with a record 37.6% power conversion efficiency under LED lighting.


tech insights Aug 25, 2025 by Luke James
Solar Energy Is Dropping in Price for Surprising Reasons

Solar Energy Is Dropping in Price for Surprising Reasons

An MIT-led study revealed the hidden contributors to plummeting solar costs, and many had nothing to do with solar at all.


tech insights Aug 22, 2025 by Luke James
Texas Trouble: Energy Needs Outpace Grid Improvements

Texas Trouble: Energy Needs Outpace Grid Improvements

Texas won’t have enough electricity to meet demand unless it adds more grid infrastructure and upgrades power plants, a University of Houston…


Power Sector Urgently Needs More Engineers With Diverse Skills

Power Sector Urgently Needs More Engineers With Diverse Skills

A study by Kearney and IEEE Power & Energy reviews how the power industry could recruit and train enough engineers to meet rapidly evolving…


Switched-Capacitor Design Boosts Inverter Efficiency to 96.5%

Switched-Capacitor Design Boosts Inverter Efficiency to 96.5%

Researchers have developed a switched-capacitor-based nine-level inverter that achieves a fourfold voltage and up to 96.5% efficiency.


tech insights Aug 07, 2025 by Luke James
Silver Boosts Efficiency in Bifacial Thin-Film Solar Cells

Silver Boosts Efficiency in Bifacial Thin-Film Solar Cells

Researchers have developed bifacial thin-film solar cells that set a benchmark for device performance.


tech insights Aug 06, 2025 by Luke James
Chemical Precipitation Extracts Lithium from Geothermal Brine

Chemical Precipitation Extracts Lithium from Geothermal Brine

A University of Connecticut study outlines a scalable, low-emission process to extract lithium from geothermal brines, offering a sustainable…


tech insights Jul 25, 2025 by Luke James