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Preventing Grid Failures and Managing the Complexities of Wildfire Risk

Preventing Grid Failures and Managing the Complexities of Wildfire Risk

Managing wildfire risk is a difficult process that depends on many variables, and utility companies are searching for better tools to repair…


The Hope and Hype for Hydrogen Part II

The Hope and Hype for Hydrogen Part II

Is all the zero-carbon hype over hydrogen justified, or is it simply a distraction?


Tandem Solar Cells Are Breaking Records

Tandem Solar Cells Are Breaking Records

Breakthroughs in tandem solar cell technology are making solar generation more efficient and adaptable for multiple uses


Following the Life of a Nissan Leaf Battery

Following the Life of a Nissan Leaf Battery

Following the life—and afterlife—of an EV battery puts a pervasive industry misperception to rest.


Unlocking the Potential of Solid-State Batteries with Carbon Nanotubes

Unlocking the Potential of Solid-State Batteries with Carbon Nanotubes

Chinese researchers took an innovative approach to solid-state battery construction. This article examines the challenges facing solid-state…


tech insights Sep 25, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Promises and Problems of Lithium-Carbon-Dioxide Batteries

Promises and Problems of Lithium-Carbon-Dioxide Batteries

Lithium-carbon-dioxide batteries have the potential to improve sustainability and recapture carbon from the atmosphere, but technical problems must…


tech insights Sep 25, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Keeping Electric Vehicle Battery Systems Cool

Keeping Electric Vehicle Battery Systems Cool

A look at technologies used to keep EV traction batteries and power electronics cool and comfortable – and what happens when they are not.


Safer, Faster Method Found for Recycling Lithium-ion Batteries

Safer, Faster Method Found for Recycling Lithium-ion Batteries

A research team from the Institute of Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has pioneered a safer and more efficient lithium recovery method…


The Hype and Hope for Hydrogen Part I

The Hype and Hope for Hydrogen Part I

In part one of this op-ed, Kevin Clemens examines the potential and problems associated with hydrogen production and use.


Next-Gen Solar Power for Underwater Vehicles

Next-Gen Solar Power for Underwater Vehicles

Solar cells can be a useful power source for autonomous underwater vehicles combined with rechargeable batteries. However, limitations in…


NERC Adds Energy Policy as Key Risk for Grid Reliability

NERC Adds Energy Policy as Key Risk for Grid Reliability

NERC recently stated energy policy is a concern for the U.S. and Canada's bulk-power supply. Energy policy determines whether the two…


How Is Retractable Solar Roof Technology Redefining EV Charging?

How Is Retractable Solar Roof Technology Redefining EV Charging?

Retractable solar roofs made from flexible, glass-free PV panels can be used to charge electric vehicles in areas where snow is common.


Engineers, Social Scientists Can Bridge the Renewable Energy Technology Gap

Engineers, Social Scientists Can Bridge the Renewable Energy Technology Gap

For renewable energy technologies to take off, engineers and social scientists must work together to bridge the gap between technology and society,…


Solving the Challenges of Solid-State Battery Recycling

Solving the Challenges of Solid-State Battery Recycling

A new viscoelastic electrolyte material can pave the way toward recyclable solid-state batteries.


tech insights Sep 15, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Is Hydrogen’s Future Powered by Nuclear?

Is Hydrogen’s Future Powered by Nuclear?

Hydrogen energy holds much potential in clean energy but is woefully underutilized. While hydrogen fuel cells are quite clean, the process of…


tech insights Sep 15, 2023 by Jane Marsh
Discussing the Impact of Chinese Restrictions on Semiconductor Metals

Discussing the Impact of Chinese Restrictions on Semiconductor Metals

Chinese restriction of germanium and gallium exports could have big implications for the global electronics industry. 


tech insights Sep 15, 2023 by Jake Hertz
A Look at Emerging Research in Electric Vehicle Battery Technologies

A Look at Emerging Research in Electric Vehicle Battery Technologies

Researchers across the industry are exploring technologies to improve the performance of electric vehicles. In this article, we’ll look at a slew…


tech insights Sep 14, 2023 by Jake Hertz
How Does Closed-Loop Pumped Hydro Storage Measure Up?

How Does Closed-Loop Pumped Hydro Storage Measure Up?

How does the global warming potential of closed-loop pumped storage hydropower systems stack up against other types of energy storage? A new life…


New Algorithms Push Toward High-Fidelity EMT Modeling for Grid Data Analysis

New Algorithms Push Toward High-Fidelity EMT Modeling for Grid Data Analysis

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is pioneering research to make high-fidelity electromagnet transient models for grid data analysis.


tech insights Sep 13, 2023 by Jake Hertz
EV Batteries Need Road Data, Not Laboratory Data

EV Batteries Need Road Data, Not Laboratory Data

Electric vehicles depend on battery management systems that have been designed and tested under ideal laboratory conditions, and researchers are…