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Beyond Boom: How Tech Transforms Summer Celebrations

Beyond Boom: How Tech Transforms Summer Celebrations

Technology creates new ways to experience summer traditions. This article dives deep into the tech transforming your favorite celebrations, from…


Meltdown Maneuvers: Advanced Robotics for Safer Nuclear Cleanup

Meltdown Maneuvers: Advanced Robotics for Safer Nuclear Cleanup

Robots are removing radioactive material at nuclear disaster sites like Fukushima.


Electrifying Cement: MIT Supercapacitor Could Power the Future

Electrifying Cement: MIT Supercapacitor Could Power the Future

Using simple materials, researchers from MIT have created a cement that can store electrical energy.


Renewables Game-Changer? 44% Efficient TPV Cell

Renewables Game-Changer? 44% Efficient TPV Cell

Researchers unlock a 44% power conversion efficiency with air-bridge thermophotovoltaic cells. 


‘Radioactive Batteries’ Could Last Years

‘Radioactive Batteries’ Could Last Years

Researchers have developed an advanced battery powered by beta rays from radioactive carbon isotopes. The semi-permanent device could operate for…


Solar Space Race: UK Pushing Energy Frontier

Solar Space Race: UK Pushing Energy Frontier

Developing continuous energy from space is the goal of an ambitious initiative.


MPPT Methods Keep Blades Turning

MPPT Methods Keep Blades Turning

Maximum power point tracking can maximize wind energy output under variable and unpredictable conditions.


Infographic: How Does Europe’s Biggest Offshore Wind Turbine Measure Up?

Infographic: How Does Europe’s Biggest Offshore Wind Turbine Measure Up?

Vestas says its V236-15.0 MW is its biggest offshore wind turbine yet. We compared the wind turbine’s dimensions to other human-made structures…


eVTOL Battery Technology: Trends and Challenges for Energy Engineers

eVTOL Battery Technology: Trends and Challenges for Energy Engineers

Engineers are working to develop efficient, long-lasting batteries for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft’s unique power needs.


Moon Power: Nuclear Reactors Could Light Up the Lunar Night

Moon Power: Nuclear Reactors Could Light Up the Lunar Night

Nuclear fission could be the answer to providing energy generation infrastructure on the Moon.


Hybrid vs. EV: Japanese Automakers Betting on Beyond-Battery Solutions

Hybrid vs. EV: Japanese Automakers Betting on Beyond-Battery Solutions

Japanese automakers Subaru, Toyota, and Mazda will collaborate to develop compact and efficient next-generation engines designed to integrate with…


Help or Hindrance? Navigating High-Voltage ICs for EVs

Help or Hindrance? Navigating High-Voltage ICs for EVs

Electric vehicles adopt high battery voltage to speed up charging times, extend range, and increase energy capture. Advanced integrated circuits…


tech insights Jun 20, 2024 by Jack Shaw
Solar on Steroids: MPPT—The Secret Weapon to Maximize Sun Power

Solar on Steroids: MPPT—The Secret Weapon to Maximize Sun Power

Solar cell output can be variable, and weather can interfere with voltage, but maximum power point tracking allows operators to maximize solar…


Hydrogen Cars: Hot Air or Cool Ride?

Hydrogen Cars: Hot Air or Cool Ride?

If you think you will soon be driving a hydrogen-powered vehicle, think again. 


Just the FACTS: Increasing Transmission Capacity, Reliability

Just the FACTS: Increasing Transmission Capacity, Reliability

As renewable energy grows, Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems can increase capacity and augment voltage stability in power lines.


GaN Devices Hot Enough for Venus

GaN Devices Hot Enough for Venus

Gallium nitride will be a key enabler for high-temperature electronics, including possible missions to Venus.


Soaring Success? Airborne-Wind-Energy Research Takes Off

Soaring Success? Airborne-Wind-Energy Research Takes Off

Researchers hope studying wind and flight patterns will boost airborne-wind-energy development.


tech insights Jun 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Electric Avenue: How Digital Twins Will Charge Up EV Infrastructure

Electric Avenue: How Digital Twins Will Charge Up EV Infrastructure

Digital twins can simulate physical environments and quickly analyze numerous variables. How can they help expand the electric vehicle charging…


High-Temperature Solar Device Achieves 1000°C and Beyond

High-Temperature Solar Device Achieves 1000°C and Beyond

The quartz-based solar absorber reached 1,050°C, paving the way for decarbonizing steel and cement production.


tech insights Jun 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Smart Management: DERMS Evolve To Meet Changing Power Needs

Smart Management: DERMS Evolve To Meet Changing Power Needs

As the grid modernizes, distributed energy resource management systems are essential for efficient power management.