EEPower

Latest Industry News Tech Insights

Categories

Off-Grid Cities Study Exposes South African Energy Transition Crisis

Off-Grid Cities Study Exposes South African Energy Transition Crisis

Researchers from Johannesburg, South Africa, are considering the social implications of the transition to sustainable cities.


Researchers Launch Free Calculators for Carbon Capture & Sequestration Projects 

Researchers Launch Free Calculators for Carbon Capture & Sequestration Projects 

Researchers from the University of Houston recently unveiled a free suite of viscosity and minimum miscibility pressure (MMP) calculators for…


UK EV Battery Production Falls Short

UK EV Battery Production Falls Short

The United Kingdom is racing to secure its domestic battery production capacity to compete in the global electric vehicle market. But new trade…


Ford Finds California Lithium Source

Ford Finds California Lithium Source

Converting geothermal brines into battery materials is the goal of a new agreement.


Hyundai, LG Energy Solution to Open US Battery Plant

Hyundai, LG Energy Solution to Open US Battery Plant

A joint venture between the two Korean companies will result in a new lithium-ion battery plant in Georgia to supply EVs in North America. 


Why Are Micro and Mini EVs Popular Everywhere but the US?

Why Are Micro and Mini EVs Popular Everywhere but the US?

Affordable, efficient, and environmentally sound, pint-sized EVs are a viable alternative to the super-sized electrics U.S. automakers envision for…


General Motors, Samsung SDI To Invest $3B in U.S. Battery Plant

General Motors, Samsung SDI To Invest $3B in U.S. Battery Plant

The automaker is adding a second battery supplier to ensure it can meet its EV battery needs. 


Advanced Reactor Roadmap Details Nuclear’s North American Path 

Advanced Reactor Roadmap Details Nuclear’s North American Path 

How advanced nuclear reactors can gain commercial traction to meet electricity demands and emissions-reduction targets in North America’s energy…


Researchers Tackle Problems With Silicon-Anode Batteries

Researchers Tackle Problems With Silicon-Anode Batteries

New research addresses an outstanding issue of ion depletion in silicon-anode batteries.


tech insights Jun 05, 2023 by Jake Hertz
First Solar Buys Evolar AB in Quest for Next-Gen Solar Cells

First Solar Buys Evolar AB in Quest for Next-Gen Solar Cells

The U.S. solar cell maker will use Swedish technology to create innovative tandem solar cells using thin perovskite films.


Rooftop Solar Could Power Manufacturing-Sector Electricity Demand

Rooftop Solar Could Power Manufacturing-Sector Electricity Demand

A study from Northeastern University finds that roof-mounted solar panels could supply enough power for up to 35% of America’s manufacturing…


Northern France Home To New Gigafactories

Northern France Home To New Gigafactories

The region, once known for its industrial might, is getting a new lease on life thanks to battery manufacturing investments.


EU Reassessing Building Energy Efficiency and Performance 

EU Reassessing Building Energy Efficiency and Performance 

Inside the effort to reform Europe’s energy performance standards to include newer implementation around retrofitting and renovating old and…


Researchers Reimagine Solar With Bifacial Perovskite Breakthrough

Researchers Reimagine Solar With Bifacial Perovskite Breakthrough

The research demonstrates the best-performing bifacial perovskite solar cells yet.


tech insights May 31, 2023 by Jake Hertz
What Do EPA Carbon Emission Caps Mean for the Energy Transition?

What Do EPA Carbon Emission Caps Mean for the Energy Transition?

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new carbon emissions limits on fossil fuel-fired power plants. Here’s what that means for the…


US-Lead Consortium Begins Work on Mini-Grid Feasibility Study in Fiji

US-Lead Consortium Begins Work on Mini-Grid Feasibility Study in Fiji

Backed by a U.S. Trade and Development Agency grant, the University of Arizona and other organizations are kicking off an 18-month feasibility…


Charging Ahead: EV Industry Reshaping Automotive Landscape

Charging Ahead: EV Industry Reshaping Automotive Landscape

Incentives, awareness, and efforts to advance electric vehicles a driving a boom in the industry, but a lack of charging infrastructure threatens…


Using Artificial Photosynthesis to Produce Hydrogen Fuel

Using Artificial Photosynthesis to Produce Hydrogen Fuel

Researchers from the University of Rochester are utilizing an artificial photosynthesis system to produce hydrogen fuel in a fully sustainable way.


Consortium Seeks to Advance Tandem Perovskite-Silicon Solar Cells

Consortium Seeks to Advance Tandem Perovskite-Silicon Solar Cells

A public-private research collaborative funded by the U.S. Department of Energy will explore methods to enhance the stability and extend the…


Tipping Point? Apple To Use Recycled Cobalt in All Its Batteries

Tipping Point? Apple To Use Recycled Cobalt in All Its Batteries

The company plans to use only recycled cobalt by 2025.