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Harnessing Hydropower Inertia for Improved Grid Stability

Harnessing Hydropower Inertia for Improved Grid Stability

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has introduced an algorithm to assess the behavior of pumped storage hydropower systems. The method could make…


tech insights Feb 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Up in the Air: The Future of Great Lakes Wind

Up in the Air: The Future of Great Lakes Wind

What will it take to bring wind power to the Great Lakes? EEPower spoke to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory about how lake-based wind…


Researchers Reimagine Material Science for Next-Gen Solar Cells

Researchers Reimagine Material Science for Next-Gen Solar Cells

Recent studies have demonstrated improved solar cell efficiencies and world records for stretchable cells.


tech insights Jan 17, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Renewable Energy Innovation: What to Expect in 2024

Renewable Energy Innovation: What to Expect in 2024

A look forward to some of the power products, innovations, and technologies that will impact renewable energy generation, distribution, and storage…


Can Double-Draft Design Make Solar Updraft Towers Viable?

Can Double-Draft Design Make Solar Updraft Towers Viable?

Solar updraft technology has remained in the research and development phase due to high upfront construction costs and other drawbacks. A design…


Beaming Down: Capturing Solar Power From Space

Beaming Down: Capturing Solar Power From Space

It might be time to think more seriously about beaming solar energy from orbiting power stations. Several organizations are already working on the…


How Are Renewables Faring in the US Generation Mix So Far in 2023?

How Are Renewables Faring in the US Generation Mix So Far in 2023?

While electrical generation from renewables remained relatively flat in the first half of 2023, utility-scale solar thermal and photovoltaic (PV)…


Looking Ahead at Dry Cooling Alternatives in Power Plants

Looking Ahead at Dry Cooling Alternatives in Power Plants

Dry cooling has become a popular process in power plants to reduce water usage, but this operation is still energy-intensive. Researchers are…


Nanostructured Electrodes Save 45% in Hydrogen Generation

Nanostructured Electrodes Save 45% in Hydrogen Generation

Researchers pave the way for effective and sustainable electrocatalysts for efficient electrochemical fuel generation.


Blockchain Ledger System Can Increase Power Grid Cybersecurity

Blockchain Ledger System Can Increase Power Grid Cybersecurity

The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a blockchain ledger system that might help utility companies and…


Climate TRACE Technology Provides Emissions Accountability

Climate TRACE Technology Provides Emissions Accountability

A new satellite-based tool used artificial intelligence (AI) to provide greenhouse gas emission data for more than 72,000 individual locations…


Existing Water Infrastructure Could Maximize Hydropower Opportunities

Existing Water Infrastructure Could Maximize Hydropower Opportunities

Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have determined that using conduit hydropower could increase…