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Can rock salt cathodes pave the way for affordable, high-energy storage?

Can rock salt cathodes pave the way for affordable, high-energy storage?

Is HVDC technology ready for future energy needs? One group says more work is needed.

Is HVDC technology ready for future energy needs? One group says more work is needed.

How can a simple algorithm solve hybrid energy storage problems?

How can a simple algorithm solve hybrid energy storage problems?

MIT’s physics-based mathematical model for wind rotor aerodynamics gives wind farm designers a blueprint for energy…

MIT’s physics-based mathematical model for wind rotor aerodynamics gives wind farm designers a blueprint for energy efficiency.  

MIT uses artificial intelligence to find malfunctioning wind turbines more quickly. How can this tech be applied in the…

MIT uses artificial intelligence to find malfunctioning wind turbines more quickly. How can this tech be applied in the real world?

What would happen if a hacker penetrated a virtual power plant? A London man found out.

What would happen if a hacker penetrated a virtual power plant? A London man found out.

Can artificial intelligence and machine learning prevent Chernobyl-like nuclear disasters?

Can artificial intelligence and machine learning prevent Chernobyl-like nuclear disasters?

The U.S. Geological Survey has mapped geomagnetic activity in the U.S. to help power engineers better prepare for…

The U.S. Geological Survey has mapped geomagnetic activity in the U.S. to help power engineers better prepare for hazardous electrical storms. 

The model is the first to be compatible with non-lithium batteries.

The model is the first to be compatible with non-lithium batteries.

The recycling method uses microwaves and a biodegradable solvent to recover lithium from used batteries.

The recycling method uses microwaves and a biodegradable solvent to recover lithium from used batteries.

MIT engineers have introduced a fast and sustainable approach to hydrogen fuel production using aluminum, saltwater, and…

MIT engineers have introduced a fast and sustainable approach to hydrogen fuel production using aluminum, saltwater, and coffee grounds.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is creating algorithms to make electromagnetic transient analysis simulation software…

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is creating algorithms to make electromagnetic transient analysis simulation software viable for managing utility…

Researchers are exploring methods to generate, store, and utilize hydrogen for a low-carbon economy.

Researchers are exploring methods to generate, store, and utilize hydrogen for a low-carbon economy.

Two developments have shown that vehicle-to-grid technology can supply power during blackouts. 

Two developments have shown that vehicle-to-grid technology can supply power during blackouts. 

Transitioning to electrification will have profound effects on U.S. auto industry employment.

Transitioning to electrification will have profound effects on U.S. auto industry employment.

Researchers worldwide are exploring methods in sustainable batteries and renewable energy technologies.

Researchers worldwide are exploring methods in sustainable batteries and renewable energy technologies.

Researchers claim their water pumps perform better than air pumps.

Researchers claim their water pumps perform better than air pumps.

MIT research shows how combining carbon black, water, and cement can create supercapacitors that can transform renewable…

MIT research shows how combining carbon black, water, and cement can create supercapacitors that can transform renewable energy storage. 

Iron-based cathodes can provide greater energy density at a lower price than the current leading cathode materials in EV…

Iron-based cathodes can provide greater energy density at a lower price than the current leading cathode materials in EV batteries.