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Nuclear 2024: Fusion Fever and Fission Innovation

Nuclear 2024: Fusion Fever and Fission Innovation

Nuclear dominated the headlines in 2024. Here is some of the most pertinent coverage you may have missed.


2024 Wrap-Up: Will Nuclear Fusion Be the Next Renewable Energy?

2024 Wrap-Up: Will Nuclear Fusion Be the Next Renewable Energy?

Nuclear fusion has progressed in 2024, but questions about future nuclear fusion remain.


7 Edible Solutions to Energy Tech Issues

7 Edible Solutions to Energy Tech Issues

From coffee to wine, food products became battery materials, catalysts, and other tech components this year.


2024 Wind Momentum: Expanding Infrastructure, Advancing Technology

2024 Wind Momentum: Expanding Infrastructure, Advancing Technology

In 2024, wind energy expanded and continued its rise as a dominant renewable resource.


tech insights Dec 17, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Efficient and Dense: 2024 Power Supplies

Efficient and Dense: 2024 Power Supplies

What are this year’s major innovations in power supply technology?


tech insights Dec 16, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Safer Batteries in 2024: Breakthroughs for Renewables and EVs

Safer Batteries in 2024: Breakthroughs for Renewables and EVs

Battery safety improvements are essential for moving the renewable energy transition and electric vehicle adoption.


tech insights Dec 16, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Doubling Up DERMS for Efficient Grid Management

Doubling Up DERMS for Efficient Grid Management

Grid operators can manage distributed energy resources more efficiently by combining platforms.


Grid Modernization: What’s Keeping Power Pros Up at Night? 

Grid Modernization: What’s Keeping Power Pros Up at Night? 

Grid professionals struggle to keep up with increasing power demands and a changing energy landscape.


NREL Simulates Future Smart Grid Renewables Scenarios

NREL Simulates Future Smart Grid Renewables Scenarios

The ARIES platform models power flow in response to renewable energy and other grid situations.


Neutrons and Nanos: Nuclear Fusion Steadily Advances

Neutrons and Nanos: Nuclear Fusion Steadily Advances

Nuclear fusion moves closer to reality as progress is made in several contributing technologies.


How Can Redox Flow Batteries Prevent Power Outages?

How Can Redox Flow Batteries Prevent Power Outages?

Redox flow battery microgrids could be the answer to disaster-caused outages.


Commercializing Nuclear Fusion

Commercializing Nuclear Fusion

The U.S. and governments worldwide are allocating massive funds to develop nuclear fusion energy. Will their efforts pay off?


How Commercially Cost-Effective Is Thermophotovoltaic Energy?

How Commercially Cost-Effective Is Thermophotovoltaic Energy?

Thermophotovoltaic energy is sustainable, but is it less expensive than conventional energy? An economic analysis has the answer.


Can Salt Batteries Replace Li-Ion in Electric Vehicles?

Can Salt Batteries Replace Li-Ion in Electric Vehicles?

Molten salt batteries are fire-resistant and long-lasting, but are they a good choice for electric vehicles?


Google Turns to Nuclear as Fusion Progresses

Google Turns to Nuclear as Fusion Progresses

Could advanced nuclear reactors and fusion prototypes meet carbon-free energy demands?


Can Lakes Become Giant Hydrogen Batteries?

Can Lakes Become Giant Hydrogen Batteries?

Storing hydrogen underwater resolves many challenges of above-ground storage.


tech insights Nov 07, 2024 by Jane Marsh
How Do Inverters Contribute to Grid Resilience?

How Do Inverters Contribute to Grid Resilience?

As renewable energy grows, advanced inverters plus battery energy storage systems are keys to grid stability.


AI Synergy: Streamlining Renewables in Grid Operations

AI Synergy: Streamlining Renewables in Grid Operations

Artificial intelligence can aid in meeting renewable energy goals.


tech insights Oct 18, 2024 by Jane Marsh
Breaking the Backlog: How To Solve Europe’s Wind Delays

Breaking the Backlog: How To Solve Europe’s Wind Delays

Wind farms wait for months for grid connection. What’s causing the delays, and what will it take to streamline the process?


GET-ing More: Increasing Grid Capacity With Renewables

GET-ing More: Increasing Grid Capacity With Renewables

How can grid-enhancing technology help a strained power grid add more renewable resources without building more infrastructure?