Latest Renewable Energy Tech Insights

Using simple materials, researchers from MIT have created a cement that can store electrical energy.

Using simple materials, researchers from MIT have created a cement that can store electrical energy.

Researchers unlock a 44% power conversion efficiency with air-bridge thermophotovoltaic cells. 

Researchers unlock a 44% power conversion efficiency with air-bridge thermophotovoltaic cells. 

Developing continuous energy from space is the goal of an ambitious initiative.

Developing continuous energy from space is the goal of an ambitious initiative.

Maximum power point tracking can maximize wind energy output under variable and unpredictable conditions.

Maximum power point tracking can maximize wind energy output under variable and unpredictable conditions.

Vestas says its V236-15.0 MW is its biggest offshore wind turbine yet. We compared the wind turbine’s dimensions to…

Vestas says its V236-15.0 MW is its biggest offshore wind turbine yet. We compared the wind turbine’s dimensions to other human-made structures…

Solar cell output can be variable, and weather can interfere with voltage, but maximum power point tracking allows…

Solar cell output can be variable, and weather can interfere with voltage, but maximum power point tracking allows operators to maximize solar…

If you think you will soon be driving a hydrogen-powered vehicle, think again. 

If you think you will soon be driving a hydrogen-powered vehicle, think again. 

As renewable energy grows, Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems can increase capacity and augment voltage…

As renewable energy grows, Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems can increase capacity and augment voltage stability in power lines.

Researchers hope studying wind and flight patterns will boost airborne-wind-energy development.

Researchers hope studying wind and flight patterns will boost airborne-wind-energy development.

Digital twins can simulate physical environments and quickly analyze numerous variables. How can they help expand the…

Digital twins can simulate physical environments and quickly analyze numerous variables. How can they help expand the electric vehicle charging…

As the grid modernizes, distributed energy resource management systems are essential for efficient power management.

As the grid modernizes, distributed energy resource management systems are essential for efficient power management.

Standard lithium-ion batteries face numerous challenges, driving the need for more sustainable, affordable, and widely…

Standard lithium-ion batteries face numerous challenges, driving the need for more sustainable, affordable, and widely accessible solutions.

Researchers have transformed chicken fat to make carbon-based electrodes for supercapacitors.

Researchers have transformed chicken fat to make carbon-based electrodes for supercapacitors.

Researchers have found a way to provide a cooling surface while enhancing solar cell power output.

Researchers have found a way to provide a cooling surface while enhancing solar cell power output.

Artificial intelligence can address management challenges caused by integrating renewables into the grid.

Artificial intelligence can address management challenges caused by integrating renewables into the grid.

Collecting solar power from a giant satellite in space and transmitting the energy back to Earth is not as sci-fi as it sounds. 

Collecting solar power from a giant satellite in space and transmitting the energy back to Earth is not as sci-fi as it sounds. 

A wind developer believes its technology can loosen China's tight grip on rare earth magnets.

A wind developer believes its technology can loosen China's tight grip on rare earth magnets.

Princess Elisabeth Island will serve as an international electricity exchange grid built on the North Sea seabed. 

Princess Elisabeth Island will serve as an international electricity exchange grid built on the North Sea seabed. 

Scientists have created a model for measuring how quickly a microgrid can recover after a disturbance.

Scientists have created a model for measuring how quickly a microgrid can recover after a disturbance.