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The True Cost of Global Energy

The True Cost of Global Energy

EPC’s mission is to make GaN power devices that are higher performance and lower cost compared to silicon.


tech insights Nov 23, 2022 by Alex Lidow
NREL Crafts New Tools to Enhance Power Grid Cyber-Security

NREL Crafts New Tools to Enhance Power Grid Cyber-Security

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is developing tools to help keep the growing electric power grid safe from physical and…


Enel, Brenmiller Open Rock-based Energy Storage Facility in Italy

Enel, Brenmiller Open Rock-based Energy Storage Facility in Italy

The Enel Group has partnered with Brenmiller Energy to launch a thermal energy storage facility in Italy’s Tuscany region that stores energy in…


Startup Receives Funding for EV Fast-charging Storage Solution

Startup Receives Funding for EV Fast-charging Storage Solution

Electric Era, a Seattle, Washington-based startup, has received $4 million in funding for its PowerNode smart electric vehicle fast-charge energy…


Dynamic Line Rating Technology Improves Grid Congestion

Dynamic Line Rating Technology Improves Grid Congestion

Transmission line performance depends on a variety of environmental factors.


Reality Check: Could EV Battery Backup Throw Ailing Power Grid a Lifeline?

Reality Check: Could EV Battery Backup Throw Ailing Power Grid a Lifeline?

Through bidirectional (vehicle-to-grid) charging, electric vehicles could serve as an emergency response force when power outages or grid shutdowns…


tech insights Nov 08, 2022 by Jay Miller
Building Electric Vehicles in the US Won’t Be Easy

Building Electric Vehicles in the US Won’t Be Easy

The federal government is realizing that building EVs in the U.S. will be a challenge they better get started on.


EV Batteries vs. Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Promising Alternative Fuels for Different Segments

EV Batteries vs. Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Promising Alternative Fuels for Different Segments

These two alternative fuels seem to compete, but both have their own place in the broader transportation market. Here are the key differences and…


Advantages and Challenges of Community Microgrids

Advantages and Challenges of Community Microgrids

Anyone who has experienced a power outage knows how frustrating and disruptive it can be. The situation can get dire for hospital workers or people…


Aeromine: An Elegantly Simple Rooftop Wind Energy Solution

Aeromine: An Elegantly Simple Rooftop Wind Energy Solution

Using aerodynamic first principles, a new type of rooftop wind energy generator matches solar power for industrial buildings.


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…


Could Iron Be the Solution for Renewable Energy Storage?

Could Iron Be the Solution for Renewable Energy Storage?

Start-up Form Energy is developing a commercial Iron-Air battery for affordable, grid-scale, long-duration storage.


Is Mobile Charging Sending the Wrong Message About EVs?

Is Mobile Charging Sending the Wrong Message About EVs?

Providing charging to stranded electric vehicles is a valuable service, even if it creates some perception problems.


Improving Electric Motor and Generator Design

Improving Electric Motor and Generator Design

Researchers at Sandia Laboratories have developed a superior way to transmit power to motors and generators using a conductive belt.


Engineering the Success of Sustainable Solutions

Engineering the Success of Sustainable Solutions

Engineers have already started to make progress in producing sustainable solutions that benefit the health and safety of the environment.


Capturing Carbon With Direct Air Capture

Capturing Carbon With Direct Air Capture

Pulling carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is a possible path to a net-zero world.


Establishing Microgrids Using Automated Cloud-based Software

Establishing Microgrids Using Automated Cloud-based Software

Let’s explore the process of microgrid design, optimization, and implementation using advanced software tools.


Understanding the Role of Microgrids in the Energy Transition

Understanding the Role of Microgrids in the Energy Transition

What is a microgrid, and why does the world need them as we move away from using fossil-fuel based to renewable energy resources?


BMW Brilliance Automotive Opens Battery Factory in Shenyang

BMW Brilliance Automotive Opens Battery Factory in Shenyang

Most of the batteries as one of the most important parts of German electric cars have so far come from Asia: according to the National Platform for…