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Blockchain Could Make Smart Grids Even Smarter

Blockchain Could Make Smart Grids Even Smarter

In a decentralized smart grid, blockchain technology can facilitate operations, strengthen security, and aid sustainability. 


Renewable Integration Issues: Can Virtual Synchronous Generators Help?

Renewable Integration Issues: Can Virtual Synchronous Generators Help?

Renewable energy requires both AC and DC interconnections. Researchers are investigating how virtual synchronous generators can resolve reliability…


Wind for Solar: Device Cleans Solar Panels Autonomously

Wind for Solar: Device Cleans Solar Panels Autonomously

Korean scientists pioneer an innovative technique leveraging wind power to enhance solar energy efficiency. 


tech insights May 16, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Quantum Leap: Safeguarding the Grid With Quantum Computing

Quantum Leap: Safeguarding the Grid With Quantum Computing

Oak Ridge National Laboratory and partners are testing methods to use quantum computing to safeguard the power grid from cyberattacks.


tech insights May 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Going Digital: Technology Is Key to Meeting Energy Demand

Going Digital: Technology Is Key to Meeting Energy Demand

Grid digitalization faces many challenges, but it also means more efficient performance and a more robust platform for renewables integration and…


Beyond the Blades: 6 Innovations Challenging Wind Turbine Design

Beyond the Blades: 6 Innovations Challenging Wind Turbine Design

Could the traditional three-blade wind turbine design soon become outdated? Six imaginative designs are offering alternatives to the tried-and-true…


Which Offshore Transmission Technology Should States Adopt?

Which Offshore Transmission Technology Should States Adopt?

Demand exceeds supply for offshore wind transmission converters, cables, and installation vessels. What do experts recommend? 


Innovative Cell Powers Remote IoT Devices

Innovative Cell Powers Remote IoT Devices

The pyroelectrochemical cell can convert surrounding heat into energy, which greatly affects powering devices in remote areas.


Can Depleted Fossil Fuel Reservoirs Be Revived for Hydrogen Storage?

Can Depleted Fossil Fuel Reservoirs Be Revived for Hydrogen Storage?

Subsurface hydrogen storage research explores the possibilities and potential consequences of tapping depleted oil and natural gas reserves for…


Doing More With Less: How Shell Is Increasing Wind Capacity

Doing More With Less: How Shell Is Increasing Wind Capacity

Shell is producing more wind power with fewer turbines. EEPower spoke with them to understand their strategy. 


Rural Renewables: Toolkit Targets Local Energy

Rural Renewables: Toolkit Targets Local Energy

A renewable energy toolkit answers questions and guides North East England residents wanting to develop local projects.


Unnatural Gas? Terraform’s Novel Approach Uses Electricity and Air

Unnatural Gas? Terraform’s Novel Approach Uses Electricity and Air

Start-up Terraform Industries has demonstrated the production of hydrocarbons without releasing carbon dioxide into the air.


tech insights Apr 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Doubling Up: Perovskite Adds Efficiency to Silicon Solar Cells

Doubling Up: Perovskite Adds Efficiency to Silicon Solar Cells

Researchers have reviewed the potential and challenges of combining and scaling silicon solar cells with perovskite. 


tech insights Apr 25, 2024 by Jake Hertz
X-Shaped Rotors: The Future of Wind Turbine Innovation?

X-Shaped Rotors: The Future of Wind Turbine Innovation?

To reach renewable energy goals, the wind sector is exploring rotor designs like the X-Rotor to spur development. 


From City Bus to Desk Size: Steam Turbines Shrink To Meet Power Production Challenges

From City Bus to Desk Size: Steam Turbines Shrink To Meet Power Production Challenges

Smaller steam turbines have been engineered to match the output of their traditionally large counterparts while using minimal space—thanks to an…


tech insights Apr 24, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Green Hydrogen-Powered Crypto Mining: A Catalyst for Renewable Energy?

Green Hydrogen-Powered Crypto Mining: A Catalyst for Renewable Energy?

Researchers have identified a potential solution to the environmental concerns surrounding cryptocurrency mining, which has been criticized for its…


Next-Generation Geothermal Tech Leading Renewable Energy Transition

Next-Generation Geothermal Tech Leading Renewable Energy Transition

Geothermal energy plays a major role in the renewable energy transition with next-generation technologies for exploration and development.


Design Guidance for Critical Hydro Systems

Design Guidance for Critical Hydro Systems

Pumped storage hydropower systems can offset renewable energy fluctuations and protect grid stability. A Department of Energy study explores how to…


A Solar Sandwich and 5 Other Developments for a Bright Future

A Solar Sandwich and 5 Other Developments for a Bright Future

Six recent research developments are tackling the biggest challenges in solar power, including solar panel materials and construction.


tech insights Apr 17, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Wind Expansion Depends on 5 Critical Issues for Engineers

Wind Expansion Depends on 5 Critical Issues for Engineers

A recent report outlines five “grand challenges” in expanding global wind energy generation.