Latest Renewable Energy Tech Insights

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here’s how California overcame grid resilience issues during summer heatwaves. 

Here’s how California overcame grid resilience issues during summer heatwaves. 

Sunamp has created a novel method to store excess power as heat.

Sunamp has created a novel method to store excess power as heat.

Wind farms wait for months for grid connection. What’s causing the delays, and what will it take to streamline the process?

Wind farms wait for months for grid connection. What’s causing the delays, and what will it take to streamline the process?

How can grid-enhancing technology help a strained power grid add more renewable resources without building more infrastructure?

How can grid-enhancing technology help a strained power grid add more renewable resources without building more infrastructure?

Research projects target stronger materials and hot gas path components for turbines using hydrogen-containing fuels. 

Research projects target stronger materials and hot gas path components for turbines using hydrogen-containing fuels. 

How is the IoT taking over renewable energy management?

How is the IoT taking over renewable energy management?

Can an ancient heating system become a next-gen energy storage system?

Can an ancient heating system become a next-gen energy storage system?

German researchers developed a mobile platform to emulate realistic grid conditions for offshore wind turbine compliance tests. 

German researchers developed a mobile platform to emulate realistic grid conditions for offshore wind turbine compliance tests. 

Why are solar energy systems so easy to hack, and what should be done to secure the systems?

Why are solar energy systems so easy to hack, and what should be done to secure the systems?

Is HVDC technology ready for future energy needs? One group says more work is needed.

Is HVDC technology ready for future energy needs? One group says more work is needed.

How can a simple algorithm solve hybrid energy storage problems?

How can a simple algorithm solve hybrid energy storage problems?

MIT’s physics-based mathematical model for wind rotor aerodynamics gives wind farm designers a blueprint for energy…

MIT’s physics-based mathematical model for wind rotor aerodynamics gives wind farm designers a blueprint for energy efficiency.  

MIT uses artificial intelligence to find malfunctioning wind turbines more quickly. How can this tech be applied in the…

MIT uses artificial intelligence to find malfunctioning wind turbines more quickly. How can this tech be applied in the real world?

MIT engineers have introduced a fast and sustainable approach to hydrogen fuel production using aluminum, saltwater, and…

MIT engineers have introduced a fast and sustainable approach to hydrogen fuel production using aluminum, saltwater, and coffee grounds.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is creating algorithms to make electromagnetic transient analysis simulation software…

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is creating algorithms to make electromagnetic transient analysis simulation software viable for managing utility…

Researchers are exploring methods to generate, store, and utilize hydrogen for a low-carbon economy.

Researchers are exploring methods to generate, store, and utilize hydrogen for a low-carbon economy.