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Cities Can Become Giant Batteries for Grid Stability

Cities Can Become Giant Batteries for Grid Stability

Electric vehicles and hot water systems could provide city-scale energy storage and demand flexibility equivalent to several gigawatt-hours,…


tech insights Aug 03, 2025 by Luke James
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.


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
Can AI and ML Address Cyber Threats in EV Charging Networks?

Can AI and ML Address Cyber Threats in EV Charging Networks?

Electric vehicle charging presents multiple cybersecurity risks that smart grids alone struggle to handle.


Potassium-Ion Batteries May Top Sodium-Ion in Energy Density

Potassium-Ion Batteries May Top Sodium-Ion in Energy Density

Researchers at Dongguk University reviewed potassium-ion batteries’ potential as high-energy-density, cost-effective alternatives to lithium- and…


tech insights Jul 16, 2025 by Luke James
What’s Driving Demand for Hydrogen Fuel Cells?

What’s Driving Demand for Hydrogen Fuel Cells?

Hydrogen fuel cell technology is expected to soar by the decade’s end, according to a BCC Research report.


Fertilizer Demand Could Kickstart Green Hydrogen Production

Fertilizer Demand Could Kickstart Green Hydrogen Production

Green fertilizer mandates and supply- and demand-side policies could accelerate the commercialization of carbon-free hydrogen production, according…


Machine Learning Could Enable Automated Microreactor Control

Machine Learning Could Enable Automated Microreactor Control

A reinforcement learning framework might pave the way for autonomous nuclear reactors in remote or mobile applications.


tech insights Jul 11, 2025 by Luke James
Tin and Carbon May Create Safer Solid-State Batteries

Tin and Carbon May Create Safer Solid-State Batteries

A tin-carbon buffer layer shows promising results for suppressing dendrite growth in solid-state lithium-metal batteries.


tech insights Jul 02, 2025 by Luke James
Data Center Surge Drives Short-Term Energy Demand

Data Center Surge Drives Short-Term Energy Demand

As data center expansion skyrockets, U.S. power needs will exceed previous forecasts.


Digital Twin Helps Italian Port Optimize Power Flow

Digital Twin Helps Italian Port Optimize Power Flow

AcegasApsAmga will use Siemens’ Gridscale X software to create a digital twin of the power grid in Trieste, Italy, to modernize and optimize…


tech insights Jun 30, 2025 by Luke James
‘Plant-as-a-Product’ Offers Solution for Making Green Hydrogen

‘Plant-as-a-Product’ Offers Solution for Making Green Hydrogen

Wison Engineering and Sungrow Hydrogen have partnered to transform green hydrogen production with a streamlined, scalable approach.


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.


Can This Battery Tech Help EVs Travel 3,000 Miles per Charge?

Can This Battery Tech Help EVs Travel 3,000 Miles per Charge?

South Korean researchers have developed a battery tech that dramatically improves energy density and could enable electric vehicles to travel up to…


tech insights Jun 23, 2025 by Luke James
Self-Charging Drones Offer Utilities Continuous Line Maintenance

Self-Charging Drones Offer Utilities Continuous Line Maintenance

Nomadic Drones’ self-charging aerial tech lets drones live on the grid, offering nonstop inspection for power lines and helping utilities…


EVs Shift to Axial, Dual-Rotor and Magnet-Free Drives

EVs Shift to Axial, Dual-Rotor and Magnet-Free Drives

Electric vehicle motor architecture is evolving rapidly, with axial-flux, dual-rotor, and magnet-free designs advancing efficiency and integration.


tech insights Jun 19, 2025 by Luke James
Electrifying Flight: Electric Aircraft Technology Takes Off—And Lands

Electrifying Flight: Electric Aircraft Technology Takes Off—And Lands

An electric airplane landing at a New York airport represents the rapid progress in electrifying aircraft and decarbonization through sustainable…


SAE J3400/2 Sets the Stage for Quicker, Smarter NACS Charging

SAE J3400/2 Sets the Stage for Quicker, Smarter NACS Charging

Upgrades to the charging standard support 1,000 V operation, enable bidirectional charging, and align with high-voltage vehicle architecture.


tech insights Jun 16, 2025 by Luke James
Lidar Watches the Wind To Optimize Turbine Placement

Lidar Watches the Wind To Optimize Turbine Placement

Effo deploys ZX 300 wind Lidar to collect wind information in the 100 MW Eysturlund Energy Park in the Faroe Islands, aiming to offset 10% of…


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.