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Pros and Cons: Are DC Microgrids Worth the Hype?

Pros and Cons: Are DC Microgrids Worth the Hype?

DC microgrids can benefit industry and communities, but don’t overlook the drawbacks.


How Does a Hippo Influence Grid Performance?

How Does a Hippo Influence Grid Performance?

An algorithm patterned after hippopotamus behavior could optimize grid capacity for integrating renewable energy sources and electric vehicle…


2024 Wrap-Up: Will Nuclear Fusion Be the Next Renewable Energy?

2024 Wrap-Up: Will Nuclear Fusion Be the Next Renewable Energy?

Nuclear fusion has progressed in 2024, but questions about future nuclear fusion remain.


7 Edible Solutions to Energy Tech Issues

7 Edible Solutions to Energy Tech Issues

From coffee to wine, food products became battery materials, catalysts, and other tech components this year.


Tesla, CATL, Energy Dome Lead 2024 Energy Storage Solutions

Tesla, CATL, Energy Dome Lead 2024 Energy Storage Solutions

Lithium-ion improvements and alternative systems highlighted renewable energy storage this year.


tech insights Dec 18, 2024 by Jake Hertz
2024 Wind Momentum: Expanding Infrastructure, Advancing Technology

2024 Wind Momentum: Expanding Infrastructure, Advancing Technology

In 2024, wind energy expanded and continued its rise as a dominant renewable resource.


tech insights Dec 17, 2024 by Jake Hertz
How Do Renewables Affect Grid Reliability?

How Do Renewables Affect Grid Reliability?

New research challenges the assumption that renewable energy sources weaken the grid.


Is Hydrogen the Future of Emissions-Free Heating?

Is Hydrogen the Future of Emissions-Free Heating?

Hyting’s emissions-free hydrogen heating system is designed for industrial buildings and processes.


NREL Simulates Future Smart Grid Renewables Scenarios

NREL Simulates Future Smart Grid Renewables Scenarios

The ARIES platform models power flow in response to renewable energy and other grid situations.


Amazon Web Services for Energy: FaaS Balances Renewable Volatility

Amazon Web Services for Energy: FaaS Balances Renewable Volatility

Terralayr has created a virtual platform for battery storage owners to sell excess battery capacity.


How Commercially Cost-Effective Is Thermophotovoltaic Energy?

How Commercially Cost-Effective Is Thermophotovoltaic Energy?

Thermophotovoltaic energy is sustainable, but is it less expensive than conventional energy? An economic analysis has the answer.


3D Device Controls Temperature With Radiative Cooling

3D Device Controls Temperature With Radiative Cooling

The smart energy device enhances solar energy by integrating heating and cooling capabilities.


tech insights Nov 13, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Is Rooftop Solar Making Cities Hotter?

Is Rooftop Solar Making Cities Hotter?

Research shows that temperatures could rise in cities with many rooftop solar panels. What are the impacts?


AI Optimizes Grid Power Flow

AI Optimizes Grid Power Flow

Researchers have developed an AI model using multi-fidelity graph neural networks to manage power fluctuations and unpredictable changes in power…


Can Lakes Become Giant Hydrogen Batteries?

Can Lakes Become Giant Hydrogen Batteries?

Storing hydrogen underwater resolves many challenges of above-ground storage.


tech insights Nov 07, 2024 by Jane Marsh
NREL Rolls Out Python-Enhanced Ocean Energy Models

NREL Rolls Out Python-Enhanced Ocean Energy Models

The upgraded Marine and Hydrokinetic Toolkit helps developers assess and improve marine renewable energy technologies. 


Model Predicts Renewable Energy Storage Needs

Model Predicts Renewable Energy Storage Needs

Understanding future energy needs could make transitioning to renewable energy easier.


How Do Inverters Contribute to Grid Resilience?

How Do Inverters Contribute to Grid Resilience?

As renewable energy grows, advanced inverters plus battery energy storage systems are keys to grid stability.


Breaking Through Biofouling To Enable Underwater Solar

Breaking Through Biofouling To Enable Underwater Solar

A nano-particle coating could boost underwater solar panels’ efficiency. 


AI Stabilizes the Grid by Sharing Energy Between Buildings

AI Stabilizes the Grid by Sharing Energy Between Buildings

Researchers demonstrated how algorithms can facilitate energy-sharing between urban buildings to ease grid strain.