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Neutrons and Nanos: Nuclear Fusion Steadily Advances

Neutrons and Nanos: Nuclear Fusion Steadily Advances

Nuclear fusion moves closer to reality as progress is made in several contributing technologies.


Amazon Web Services for Energy: FaaS Balances Renewable Volatility

Amazon Web Services for Energy: FaaS Balances Renewable Volatility

Terralayr has created a virtual platform for battery storage owners to sell excess battery capacity.


What a Particle Accelerator Revealed in Solid-State Batteries

What a Particle Accelerator Revealed in Solid-State Batteries

Fast-moving X-ray beams offer a window into solid-state battery failure mechanisms.


How Can Redox Flow Batteries Prevent Power Outages?

How Can Redox Flow Batteries Prevent Power Outages?

Redox flow battery microgrids could be the answer to disaster-caused outages.


Commercializing Nuclear Fusion

Commercializing Nuclear Fusion

The U.S. and governments worldwide are allocating massive funds to develop nuclear fusion energy. Will their efforts pay off?


How Commercially Cost-Effective Is Thermophotovoltaic Energy?

How Commercially Cost-Effective Is Thermophotovoltaic Energy?

Thermophotovoltaic energy is sustainable, but is it less expensive than conventional energy? An economic analysis has the answer.


3D Device Controls Temperature With Radiative Cooling

3D Device Controls Temperature With Radiative Cooling

The smart energy device enhances solar energy by integrating heating and cooling capabilities.


tech insights Nov 13, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Can Salt Batteries Replace Li-Ion in Electric Vehicles?

Can Salt Batteries Replace Li-Ion in Electric Vehicles?

Molten salt batteries are fire-resistant and long-lasting, but are they a good choice for electric vehicles?


Google Turns to Nuclear as Fusion Progresses

Google Turns to Nuclear as Fusion Progresses

Could advanced nuclear reactors and fusion prototypes meet carbon-free energy demands?


Is Rooftop Solar Making Cities Hotter?

Is Rooftop Solar Making Cities Hotter?

Research shows that temperatures could rise in cities with many rooftop solar panels. What are the impacts?


AI Optimizes Grid Power Flow

AI Optimizes Grid Power Flow

Researchers have developed an AI model using multi-fidelity graph neural networks to manage power fluctuations and unpredictable changes in power…


Can Lakes Become Giant Hydrogen Batteries?

Can Lakes Become Giant Hydrogen Batteries?

Storing hydrogen underwater resolves many challenges of above-ground storage.


tech insights Nov 07, 2024 by Jane Marsh
Remote Monitoring Drone Team Gathers Real-Time Grid Data

Remote Monitoring Drone Team Gathers Real-Time Grid Data

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed an automated drone inspection system that can quickly assess grid failures in remote areas.


Air-Stable Batteries: The Future of Energy Storage?

Air-Stable Batteries: The Future of Energy Storage?

Organic molecules make aqueous organic flow batteries more cost-effective and longer-lasting.


tech insights Nov 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Radioactive Decay Powers a Novel Nuclear Battery

Radioactive Decay Powers a Novel Nuclear Battery

Researchers used alpha particles from isotopes of the element americium to produce light that generates electricity in photovoltaic cells. 


Mars Power Solution? All About Lithium Carbon Dioxide Batteries

Mars Power Solution? All About Lithium Carbon Dioxide Batteries

Can the Martian atmosphere fuel an emerging battery technology?


Free Flowing Ions in Solid-State Batteries Create Safer EVs

Free Flowing Ions in Solid-State Batteries Create Safer EVs

These solid-state lithium-metal batteries can provide a stable interface for high-voltage operation.


tech insights Oct 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
How Can Smart EV Charging Manage Grid Load?

How Can Smart EV Charging Manage Grid Load?

With EV adoption rising, utilities must decide between infrastructure upgrades or smart charge management to ease grid stress. 


Brine Batteries: Extracting Lithium From Saltwater

Brine Batteries: Extracting Lithium From Saltwater

Salty water could provide all the lithium needed for electric vehicle batteries, but extraction is tricky. Can researchers devise an efficient method?


NREL Rolls Out Python-Enhanced Ocean Energy Models

NREL Rolls Out Python-Enhanced Ocean Energy Models

The upgraded Marine and Hydrokinetic Toolkit helps developers assess and improve marine renewable energy technologies.