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Researchers Develop Superior Lithium-air Battery for EVs

Researchers Develop Superior Lithium-air Battery for EVs

Researchers recently developed a new lithium-air battery design with around four times the energy density of industry-standard lithium-ion…


Power Modules for Onboard Chargers

Power Modules for Onboard Chargers

Electric vehicles are fast becoming state-of-the-art. Modern EVs can cover distances between 400 to 600 km on a single charge due to increased…


3DP Superalloy to Boost Power Plant Efficiency, Cut Emissions

3DP Superalloy to Boost Power Plant Efficiency, Cut Emissions

Researchers from Sandia National Laboratories have developed a new superalloy that could lead to more efficient power plants, reducing greenhouse…


Nano Researchers Grow Ingredients for Faster Lithium-metal Batteries

Nano Researchers Grow Ingredients for Faster Lithium-metal Batteries

A recent study highlights a novel process for growing single-crystalline seeds on lithiophobic substrates. 


BritishVolt Rescued by Australian Start-up

BritishVolt Rescued by Australian Start-up

Hot on the heels of its bankruptcy announcement, the U.K. battery startup has been purchased by an Australian battery maker. 


Marie Curie: Dual Nobel Prize Recipient

Marie Curie: Dual Nobel Prize Recipient

Marie Curie received Nobel Prizes in physics and chemistry before being director of her research lab at the University of Paris. Her radioactivity…


Connecting Job-seeking Engineers With New Opportunities

Connecting Job-seeking Engineers With New Opportunities

As layoffs cause disruption in our industry, EE Power wants to help connect out-of-work engineers with interesting new job prospects.


Peter Green Elected to National Academy of Engineering

Peter Green Elected to National Academy of Engineering

NREL Deputy Laboratory Director, Peter Green, is among 124 newly elected members of the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest…


The Ins and Outs of Compressed Air Energy Storage 

The Ins and Outs of Compressed Air Energy Storage 

California has partnered with a Canadian company to store excess renewable energy using compressed air in underground caverns.


Eugene M. DeLoatch: Black Engineering Leader

Eugene M. DeLoatch: Black Engineering Leader

Eugene DeLoatch became an engineer when there was not a lot of diversity in engineering. He went on to shape and lead the most successful black…


Sweden Discovers Largest Rare Earth Element Deposit in Europe

Sweden Discovers Largest Rare Earth Element Deposit in Europe

​​​​​​​The recent discovery of Europe's largest deposit of rare earth elements could help move electrification forward. 


ABB EMS Driving EV Formula E Racing

ABB EMS Driving EV Formula E Racing

The worldwide electric racing series uses ABB energy management software to help reduce carbon emissions from the racing series and beyond. 


Researchers Develop Novel Nanogenerator to Convert Wave Energy Into Electricity

Researchers Develop Novel Nanogenerator to Convert Wave Energy Into Electricity

Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory recently developed a cylindrical powerhouse to transform low-frequency wave energy into a…


Researchers Explore ‘SolarEV City’ Systems in Indonesia

Researchers Explore ‘SolarEV City’ Systems in Indonesia

A new techno-economic analysis from Japanese researchers backs the concept of pairing rooftop PV systems and EV batteries to meet electricity…


Self-taught Battery Inventor: Stanford Ovshinsky

Self-taught Battery Inventor: Stanford Ovshinsky

This amazing self-taught inventor was instrumental in developing batteries for hybrid and all-electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and…


2023 EIA Solar and Battery Storage Outlook 

2023 EIA Solar and Battery Storage Outlook 

Solar and battery storage projects will add new utility-scale generating capacity to the power grid this year. It’s the amount that will astonish…


Aprille Joy Ericsson: Aerospace Engineering Trailblazer and STEM Advocate

Aprille Joy Ericsson: Aerospace Engineering Trailblazer and STEM Advocate

Aprille Joy Ericsson is a notable figure in engineering and aerospace, best known for her work as a NASA engineer. She had many impressive…


Solar-powered Reactor: A Game-changer for the Circular Economy

Solar-powered Reactor: A Game-changer for the Circular Economy

An industry first, a solar-powered reactor from a University of Cambridge research team, promises to reduce plastic and greenhouse gas pollution by…


Will Renewable Power Generation Outpace Coal and Natural Gas?

Will Renewable Power Generation Outpace Coal and Natural Gas?

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration is bright regarding solar and wind, but will clean energy surpass coal and natural gas?


William Hunter Dammond: Railway Engineer With a History of Firsts

William Hunter Dammond: Railway Engineer With a History of Firsts

William Hunter Dammond was an American civil engineer whose inventions helped improve the safety of railroads.