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Using AI for Grid Maintenance, Monitoring and Resilience

Using AI for Grid Maintenance, Monitoring and Resilience

Avangrid, a leading sustainable energy company, is using AI tools to create projects focused on equipment maintenance and dynamic regional…


How Are Renewables Faring in the US Generation Mix So Far in 2023?

How Are Renewables Faring in the US Generation Mix So Far in 2023?

While electrical generation from renewables remained relatively flat in the first half of 2023, utility-scale solar thermal and photovoltaic (PV)…


Thermal Battery Technology Offers Low-cost Energy Storage for Industry

Thermal Battery Technology Offers Low-cost Energy Storage for Industry

Rondo Energy has announced $60 million in funding from a syndicate of leading cleantech investors to advance their innovative heat battery energy…


Electric Vehicle Market Surges in Wake of Federal Investments

Electric Vehicle Market Surges in Wake of Federal Investments

As a result of the Inflation Reduction Act, unprecedented investments and job growth are occurring in the electric vehicle market and experts…


NREL Builds Detailed Database for Wind, Solar Materials

NREL Builds Detailed Database for Wind, Solar Materials

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory unveiled a database of essential materials used in wind and solar technologies, including rare earth…


A Dirty Business: Energy Workforce Trends

A Dirty Business: Energy Workforce Trends

In tracking 300 million job changes from the fossil fuel sector to clean energy, research sheds light on the workforce impacts of the U.S.’s…


Battery Researchers Turn to Seawater to Unlock Iron Alkaline Batteries

Battery Researchers Turn to Seawater to Unlock Iron Alkaline Batteries

Researchers from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) aim to make iron alkaline batteries a reality. This article examines iron alkaline…


tech insights Sep 05, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Researchers Investigate the Power of Nanowires in Fuel Cells

Researchers Investigate the Power of Nanowires in Fuel Cells

Using different-thickness nanowires has unlocked new architectures and performance benefits in fuel cells. 


tech insights Sep 04, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Solar-Plus-Storage Plants Dominate Hybrid Power Growth in 2022

Solar-Plus-Storage Plants Dominate Hybrid Power Growth in 2022

New data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory tracks last year’s immense growth in hybrid power plants, particularly in solar-plus-storage…


University of Michigan Research Changes Narrative on Battery Cracking

University of Michigan Research Changes Narrative on Battery Cracking

New research indicates that lithium-ion battery cracking could benefit battery performance.


tech insights Sep 02, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Looking Ahead at Dry Cooling Alternatives in Power Plants

Looking Ahead at Dry Cooling Alternatives in Power Plants

Dry cooling has become a popular process in power plants to reduce water usage, but this operation is still energy-intensive. Researchers are…


California’s Progress Toward Power Grid Resilience and Carbon Neutrality

California’s Progress Toward Power Grid Resilience and Carbon Neutrality

California has made significant clean energy gains and strives to reach 100 percent clean electricity by 2045, a goal outlined by Senate Bill 100. 


Non-Flammable Electrolyte Helps Prevent Thermal Runaway

Non-Flammable Electrolyte Helps Prevent Thermal Runaway

A research team has developed a new electrolyte to combat safety issues in lithium-ion batteries


tech insights Sep 01, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Soft Technology: One More Hurdle for Clean Energy Adoption

Soft Technology: One More Hurdle for Clean Energy Adoption

A research team at MIT has created a quantitative model to differentiate between hardware expenses and soft costs. This distinction is critical for…


Unlocking the Potential of Platinum-Free Catalysts in Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Unlocking the Potential of Platinum-Free Catalysts in Hydrogen Fuel Cells

This article explores the vital role of platinum in hydrogen fuel cells.


tech insights Aug 31, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Researchers Use Quantum Computing to Develop More Efficient Solar Cells

Researchers Use Quantum Computing to Develop More Efficient Solar Cells

Quantum computing helps solve the challenge of singlet fission in the linear H4 molecule. 


tech insights Aug 31, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Xcel Energy, Ambri Team Up for World-First Grid Deployment of Liquid Metal Batteries

Xcel Energy, Ambri Team Up for World-First Grid Deployment of Liquid Metal Batteries

This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the commercialization of liquid metal batteries.


tech insights Aug 30, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Tesla’s Long-Awaited Cybertruck: What to Expect

Tesla’s Long-Awaited Cybertruck: What to Expect

The electric-powered angular pickup truck appears to be from the future, with its scratch- and dent-resistant metal body giving it a sleek yet…


tech insights Aug 30, 2023 by Zac Amos
Teardown: Unpacking the Lucid Motors Battery Pack 

Teardown: Unpacking the Lucid Motors Battery Pack 

Pulling apart a Lucid battery pack provides insights into traction battery design.


Hybrid PV Leaf Design Beats the Efficiency of Conventional Solar Panels

Hybrid PV Leaf Design Beats the Efficiency of Conventional Solar Panels

Researchers in the U.K. drew inspiration from nature to design a solar photovoltaic leaf with superior efficiency.