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Ferrari Yacht Sails Smoothly on Renewable Energy and DC Power

Ferrari Yacht Sails Smoothly on Renewable Energy and DC Power

ABB and Ferrari are collaborating on an electric sailing yacht with an integrated DC microgrid.


Electrifying Trucks: Add-on Turns Diesel Semis into Hybrids

Electrifying Trucks: Add-on Turns Diesel Semis into Hybrids

The detachable electric dolly can reduce fuel consumption and emissions without requiring permanent drivetrain modifications.


Q&A With Richard Qiu: Fast-Response Storage for AI Data Centers

Q&A With Richard Qiu: Fast-Response Storage for AI Data Centers

In this virtual interview, Richard Qiu, president of LiCAP Technologies, explains why fast-response energy storage and ultracapacitors matter in…


Thermal Management for Optical Modules in AI Data Centers: A Q&A With Dow’s Zou Lu

Thermal Management for Optical Modules in AI Data Centers: A Q&A With Dow’s Zou Lu

Next-gen thermal gels must balance 12 W/m·K conductivity with optical cleanliness and slump resistance to address severe power-density challenges…


Barge and Charge: Floating Nuclear Reactor Set for Long Beach

Barge and Charge: Floating Nuclear Reactor Set for Long Beach

Bluecore Energy has installed a prototype water-cooled nuclear reactor on a barge for testing and evaluation, aiming to launch commercialized…


World’s Smallest Nation Goes All-In on Solar With Agrivoltaics

World’s Smallest Nation Goes All-In on Solar With Agrivoltaics

Vatican City has signed a deal to complete its transition to 100% solar energy while preserving local croplands through agrivoltaics.


High-Speed X-Ray Looks Inside Battery Cells During Testing

High-Speed X-Ray Looks Inside Battery Cells During Testing

Fraunhofer EMI’s one-of-a-kind system films thermal runaway inside large prismatic cells at up to 1,000 frames per second.


tech insights Sep 07, 2026 by Luke James
Big Moves Propel eVTOLs Closer to Autonomous Flight and More

Big Moves Propel eVTOLs Closer to Autonomous Flight and More

Archer Aviation is developing pilotless eVTOLs, CATL is ready to produce safer batteries, and Florida is building out its flight testing track.


From EVs to BESS: Second-Life Batteries Power Modern Demand

From EVs to BESS: Second-Life Batteries Power Modern Demand

In this exclusive Q&A, Moment Energy’s Gabriel Soares explains how used EV batteries used in battery energy storage systems can help meet…


London Microgrid Turns Buildings into Local Power Generators

London Microgrid Turns Buildings into Local Power Generators

The microgrid combines wind, solar, and energy storage at the building level to provide 80% of a London college’s energy needs.


Exclusive—Powering AI Processors Using a 48 V Factorized Power Architecture

Exclusive—Powering AI Processors Using a 48 V Factorized Power Architecture

In this Q&A with Vicor, we explore current multiplication and decoupled conversion stages. Both overcome traditional multiphase limitations and…


Can Underground Aquifers Provide Data Center Cooling?

Can Underground Aquifers Provide Data Center Cooling?

University of Illinois researchers examined the potential of using aquifer-based geothermal energy to cool data centers while reducing energy use…


Utilities Leverage the Potential of the Residential Battery Boom

Utilities Leverage the Potential of the Residential Battery Boom

Virtual power plants allow utilities to use these behind-the-meter assets to help meet peak demand and increase grid stability,


Closing the Gap: ICF Report Urges Strategic Grid Action Now

Closing the Gap: ICF Report Urges Strategic Grid Action Now

An ICF report advises utilities to prioritize location-specific planning and grid-enhancing technologies while grid expansions catch up to demand.


Hitachi Report: Power Demand Directly Linked to Data Centers

Hitachi Report: Power Demand Directly Linked to Data Centers

The six-month analysis attributes the increasing energy load to data centers, especially in certain regions, while renewable energy and capacity…


Exclusive Interview: How Embedded Silicon Capacitors Enable AI Power Integrity

Exclusive Interview: How Embedded Silicon Capacitors Enable AI Power Integrity

Empower Semiconductor’s Mukund Krishna explains how embedded silicon capacitors improve power delivery networks and maximize performance-per-watt.


Texas A&M Pairs LLM and Digital Twins for Reactor Monitoring

Texas A&M Pairs LLM and Digital Twins for Reactor Monitoring

An AI framework uses a human-in-the-loop GPT agent to provide real-time advisory support for advanced nuclear reactor operations.


tech insights May 13, 2026 by Luke James
Researchers Create First Working Quantum Battery Prototype

Researchers Create First Working Quantum Battery Prototype

The proof-of-concept battery can charge faster as it gets bigger and complete a full charge-storage-discharge cycle.


DC-DC Converter Modules Propel Formula EV Race Car to Victory

DC-DC Converter Modules Propel Formula EV Race Car to Victory

The Japanese student team implemented Vicor Power’s DC-DC converter modules to lighten up their winning car and improve performance.


Argonne Researchers Jet-Print Durable, Low-Power Transistors

Argonne Researchers Jet-Print Durable, Low-Power Transistors

Argonne National Laboratory researchers have jet-printed durable transistors for flexible electronics.