Latest Safety Tech Insights

Fires in battery energy storage systems put renewable energy systems at risk. How can they be prevented?

Fires in battery energy storage systems put renewable energy systems at risk. How can they be prevented?

Robots are removing radioactive material at nuclear disaster sites like Fukushima.

Robots are removing radioactive material at nuclear disaster sites like Fukushima.

When extreme weather or natural disasters occur, de-energizing the grid becomes necessary. Smart grid technology can help.

When extreme weather or natural disasters occur, de-energizing the grid becomes necessary. Smart grid technology can help.

Scientists have developed an aqueous battery that could surpass conventional lithium-ion batteries. 

Scientists have developed an aqueous battery that could surpass conventional lithium-ion batteries. 

How can engineers protect an AI-enabled grid from cyberattacks? This is the second in a three-part series examining the…

How can engineers protect an AI-enabled grid from cyberattacks? This is the second in a three-part series examining the benefits and drawbacks of…

TS Conductor has designed carbon nanotube composite fibers to create stronger, faster,  and more efficient transmission cables.

TS Conductor has designed carbon nanotube composite fibers to create stronger, faster,  and more efficient transmission cables.

Researchers have developed a technique to prevent public safety power shut-offs during fire-prone weather conditions.

Researchers have developed a technique to prevent public safety power shut-offs during fire-prone weather conditions.

The California Public Utilities Commission has launched a program to streamline the approval process for utilities’…

The California Public Utilities Commission has launched a program to streamline the approval process for utilities’ undergrounding plans.

Amid increasing attacks, how can grid operators shift their security strategies from reactive to proactive?

Amid increasing attacks, how can grid operators shift their security strategies from reactive to proactive?

Arctura signs a technological license agreement with Mankiewicz to introduce lightning protection coating for wind turbines.

Arctura signs a technological license agreement with Mankiewicz to introduce lightning protection coating for wind turbines.

The University of Liverpool reveals a groundbreaking solid-electrolyte material that conducts lithium ions at speeds…

The University of Liverpool reveals a groundbreaking solid-electrolyte material that conducts lithium ions at speeds matching liquid electrolytes.

The aging power grid faces threats from extreme weather. Scientists from Argonne National Laboratory spoke with EEPower…

The aging power grid faces threats from extreme weather. Scientists from Argonne National Laboratory spoke with EEPower about using artificial…

To enhance battery safety and reduce fire risk, researchers substituted non-flammable self-extinguishing electrolytes for…

To enhance battery safety and reduce fire risk, researchers substituted non-flammable self-extinguishing electrolytes for combustible electrolytes.

During the manufacturing process, scanning battery cells for defects can be time-consuming, expensive, and inaccurate.…

During the manufacturing process, scanning battery cells for defects can be time-consuming, expensive, and inaccurate. However, a method known as…

A study at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory investigates the susceptibility of power plants to high-altitude…

A study at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory investigates the susceptibility of power plants to high-altitude electromagnetic pulses.

Argonne National Laboratory researchers are testing machine learning on sodium-cooled fast reactors to aid anomaly…

Argonne National Laboratory researchers are testing machine learning on sodium-cooled fast reactors to aid anomaly detection and improve reactor…

Researchers are employing time reversal concepts to better identify and locate faults on the grid.

Researchers are employing time reversal concepts to better identify and locate faults on the grid.

Managing wildfire risk is a difficult process that depends on many variables, and utility companies are searching for…

Managing wildfire risk is a difficult process that depends on many variables, and utility companies are searching for better tools to repair…

Researchers highlight smart inverters' vulnerabilities to several cyberattacks and possible defenses against them.

Researchers highlight smart inverters' vulnerabilities to several cyberattacks and possible defenses against them.