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How Do Drones Make Smart Grids Smarter?

How Do Drones Make Smart Grids Smarter?

Oak Ridge National Laboratory recommends drone surveillance to enhance smart grid infrastructure.


Autonomous Energy Systems Turn Grid Management Upside Down

Autonomous Energy Systems Turn Grid Management Upside Down

Autonomous energy systems use artificial intelligence to integrate renewable energy and strengthen grid resilience.


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.


SiC Success: How Will It Advance in 2025?

SiC Success: How Will It Advance in 2025?

SiC substrates and products showed tremendous performance in 2024. Will the trend continue in 2025?


tech insights Jan 14, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Enclosure Stops Damaged EVs from Spreading Fire

Enclosure Stops Damaged EVs from Spreading Fire

Southwest Research Institute is testing a novel fire containment enclosure designed to safely store damaged electric vehicles.


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
Smart Modeling: Planning for a Net-Zero Grid

Smart Modeling: Planning for a Net-Zero Grid

EPRI’s generic models can assist grid managers in predicting how distributed energy sources will affect grid operations and capacity.


Engineering Jobs Expected to Grow in All Sectors in 2025

Engineering Jobs Expected to Grow in All Sectors in 2025

Power engineers remain in high demand in 2025, with openings in conventional and cutting-edge technologies.


Will 2025 Be a ‘Solid’ Year for EV Batteries?

Will 2025 Be a ‘Solid’ Year for EV Batteries?

Advances in solid-state batteries could reduce size, weight, range anxiety, and safety concerns in future electrical vehicles.


tech insights Jan 09, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Will EVs Flourish or Flounder in the Next 4 Years?

Will EVs Flourish or Flounder in the Next 4 Years?

Part 2 of this three-part series evaluates how policy changes in Washington, D.C., could affect electric vehicle technology and supply chains.


U-Turn? How Changes in Washington Could Impact EVs

U-Turn? How Changes in Washington Could Impact EVs

This three-part series examines how Donald Trump’s administration could impact the trajectory of EVs in the United States. Part 1 discusses views…


3 Ways the Grid Will Get Smarter in 2025

3 Ways the Grid Will Get Smarter in 2025

From advanced meters to AI-enabled sensors, here’s how smart grid technology will transform the energy sector in 2025.


Chasing the Wind: 7 Innovative Turbine Designs in 2024

Chasing the Wind: 7 Innovative Turbine Designs in 2024

In 2024, engineers created unusual turbine designs to harvest wind energy more efficiently.


Solar Energy Future: Perovskite Challenges Silicon

Solar Energy Future: Perovskite Challenges Silicon

Could 2025 could be the year of achieving record efficiency in solar cells?


tech insights Jan 04, 2025 by Jake Hertz
eVTOL Technology Trends To Watch in 2025

eVTOL Technology Trends To Watch in 2025

From regulatory milestones to battery advancements, eVTOL companies set the stage for 2025 commercialization.


Grid Infrastructure Faces the Future: Plans for 2025

Grid Infrastructure Faces the Future: Plans for 2025

Transmission expansion, advanced grid tech, and storm response are critical priorities for the new year.


0 to 80: Li-Ion Research Accelerates EV Fast Charging

0 to 80: Li-Ion Research Accelerates EV Fast Charging

The improved lithium-ion batteries could go from 0 to 80% in just 15 minutes.


tech insights Jan 01, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Faster Ion Movement Could Speed Up Advances in Battery Charging

Faster Ion Movement Could Speed Up Advances in Battery Charging

Enhanced ion speed in organic materials could improve battery charging, soft robotics, and neuromorphic computing.


tech insights Dec 28, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Machine Learning: The Smart Grid Cyber Defense?

Machine Learning: The Smart Grid Cyber Defense?

A machine learning algorithm could increase smart grid cybersecurity.


Pros and Cons: Are DC Microgrids Worth the Hype?

Pros and Cons: Are DC Microgrids Worth the Hype?

DC microgrids can benefit industry and communities, but don’t overlook the drawbacks.