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Is Bigger Better? Study Grades Economic Recovery Strategies on Energy Project Size

Is Bigger Better? Study Grades Economic Recovery Strategies on Energy Project Size

A study compares four countries’ strategies for mobilizing public funds to ramp up low-carbon projects after the COVID pandemic. 


Could Flywheels Be the Future of Energy Storage?

Could Flywheels Be the Future of Energy Storage?

Flywheels are one of the world’s oldest forms of energy storage, but they could also be the future. This article examines flywheel technology,…


tech insights Jul 07, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Cluster-Type Wind Turbines: A New Approach to Renewable Energy

Cluster-Type Wind Turbines: A New Approach to Renewable Energy

A Japanese university and startup are developing an array of small wind turbines to replace the huge traditional turbines now in use. 


Join the Race to Solar Power the Nation: DOE Launches $4M American-Made Solar Prize

Join the Race to Solar Power the Nation: DOE Launches $4M American-Made Solar Prize

The U.S. Department of Energy has opened applications for a new round of the multi-million dollar American-Made Solar Prize. 


Securing the Renewable Energy Grid Against Cyberattacks

Securing the Renewable Energy Grid Against Cyberattacks

As the world plans to boost renewable power generation, can we protect the grid against cyberattacks?


1MW Motor Innovation: MIT Engineers Develop Solution for Electric Aviation Challenges

1MW Motor Innovation: MIT Engineers Develop Solution for Electric Aviation Challenges

Moving an aircraft through the air takes a lot of power—engineers at MIT are developing an electric motor that might be able to do the job.


Seismic Analysis Informs Geothermal and Carbon Storage Projects

Seismic Analysis Informs Geothermal and Carbon Storage Projects

Two subsets of the renewable energy field—carbon storage and geothermal projects—can benefit from new machine learning-based 3D seismo-acoustic…


Government Support, Partnerships Advancing Clean Hydrogen Tech Deployment 

Government Support, Partnerships Advancing Clean Hydrogen Tech Deployment 

Clean hydrogen is a versatile, flexible energy alternative with an emerging role in achieving global decarbonization goals.


NREL Visualization Offers 3D Peek Inside Water-Powered Island 

NREL Visualization Offers 3D Peek Inside Water-Powered Island 

A 3D visualization from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory showcases a virtual island with several renewable energy-powered systems,…


Purdue Engineers Invent Continuously Tunable Device to Manage Heat in Batteries

Purdue Engineers Invent Continuously Tunable Device to Manage Heat in Batteries

Purdue University engineers have developed a continuously tunable thermal regulator that improves upon conventional thermal switches. 


Study: Rail-Based Mobile Battery Storage Can Be Tapped for Backup Power

Study: Rail-Based Mobile Battery Storage Can Be Tapped for Backup Power

A Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory study finds that the U.S. rail network can accommodate mobile battery storage systems to offer flexible…


New Tool Calculates Digital Data’s Carbon Footprint

New Tool Calculates Digital Data’s Carbon Footprint

A tool developed by researchers at U.K.-based Loughborough University helps businesses measure carbon dioxide emissions tied to their data projects. 


High-Nickel Battery Cathodes Show Superior Cycle Life Performance

High-Nickel Battery Cathodes Show Superior Cycle Life Performance

Researchers from Idaho National Laboratory found that a high-nickel content battery cathode, NMC811, demonstrates superior cycle life performance…


Korean Researchers Pave Path Forward for Emerging Form of Energy Storage

Korean Researchers Pave Path Forward for Emerging Form of Energy Storage

A breakthrough might solve issues surrounding redox-enhanced electrochemical capacitors.


tech insights Jun 19, 2023 by Jake Hertz
The Case for Electric Water Heaters as Storage for Demand Flexibility

The Case for Electric Water Heaters as Storage for Demand Flexibility

A report out of Australia identifies domestic electric water heaters as a promising source of flexible demand, capable of storing energy equivalent…


Researchers Explore Soapstone, Granite as Solar Storage Materials

Researchers Explore Soapstone, Granite as Solar Storage Materials

A research team in Tanzania found that soapstone and granite show promise in storing thermal energy for concentrated solar power generation and…


Off-Grid Cities Study Exposes South African Energy Transition Crisis

Off-Grid Cities Study Exposes South African Energy Transition Crisis

Researchers from Johannesburg, South Africa, are considering the social implications of the transition to sustainable cities.


Researchers Launch Free Calculators for Carbon Capture & Sequestration Projects 

Researchers Launch Free Calculators for Carbon Capture & Sequestration Projects 

Researchers from the University of Houston recently unveiled a free suite of viscosity and minimum miscibility pressure (MMP) calculators for…


Advanced Reactor Roadmap Details Nuclear’s North American Path 

Advanced Reactor Roadmap Details Nuclear’s North American Path 

How advanced nuclear reactors can gain commercial traction to meet electricity demands and emissions-reduction targets in North America’s energy…


Researchers Tackle Problems With Silicon-Anode Batteries

Researchers Tackle Problems With Silicon-Anode Batteries

New research addresses an outstanding issue of ion depletion in silicon-anode batteries.


tech insights Jun 05, 2023 by Jake Hertz