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Power Outage? No Problem at Airports With Microgrids

Power Outage? No Problem at Airports With Microgrids

Many airports are protecting against power outages by adding microgrids using solar and other energy sources.


Powering Lunar Life With Moon Dust Solar Panels

Powering Lunar Life With Moon Dust Solar Panels

Scientists say it’s possible for lunar astronauts to make solar panels using dust from the lunar surface. The panels could power a future moon…


AI-Enhanced Platform Coordinates Solar, EVs, Batteries

AI-Enhanced Platform Coordinates Solar, EVs, Batteries

German startup RAZO Energy is using AI and real-time data to optimize EV charging, solar, and storage.


Energy Users Open to Solar, EVs, and TOU Management

Energy Users Open to Solar, EVs, and TOU Management

A survey of energy customers could give utilities insights into grid management needs and long-term planning.


Kawasaki Uses Hydrogen to Create Serious ‘Horse’-Power

Kawasaki Uses Hydrogen to Create Serious ‘Horse’-Power

The manufacturer envisions a rideable, hydrogen-powered robotic horse. Is this back to the future?


Finding the ‘Hidden Revenues’ of Renewable Energy Systems

Finding the ‘Hidden Revenues’ of Renewable Energy Systems

Using a reliable efficiency index, researchers discovered that smart grids with renewable sources can save energy and costs.


Help Wanted: The Next Generation of Skilled Energy Workers

Help Wanted: The Next Generation of Skilled Energy Workers

Energy jobs are growing and advancing, but the workforce is aging out. How can energy and electronics companies help?


VPPs: Grid Resilience Without Infrastructure Upgrades

VPPs: Grid Resilience Without Infrastructure Upgrades

Virtual power plants can enhance grid reliability and meet growing energy demand by aggregating distributed energy resources.


What Are the ‘Hidden Costs’ of Renewable Energy?

What Are the ‘Hidden Costs’ of Renewable Energy?

A report on renewable energy in Texas suggests that solar and wind energy have higher costs than expected.


What Do Plastic Waste and Cow Manure Have in Common? Hydrogen!

What Do Plastic Waste and Cow Manure Have in Common? Hydrogen!

A U.K.-based firm and a farm in Japan are converting manure and plastic waste into hydrogen with less energy and environmental impact.


25 Emerging Companies Pitch the Future of Energy at Distributech

25 Emerging Companies Pitch the Future of Energy at Distributech

Energy startups pitched their ideas to energy experts at Distributech in EPRI’s Incubatenergy Labs annual competition.


Beyond Solar: The Nuclear Solution for Space Travel

Beyond Solar: The Nuclear Solution for Space Travel

Solar power won’t provide sufficient power for manned missions to Mars. Can nuclear power help?


Solar, EV Batteries, and Lithium Extraction Heat Up

Solar, EV Batteries, and Lithium Extraction Heat Up

Energy research has progressed using machine learning to improve photovoltaic performance, waste heat harvesting, self-repairing EV batteries, and…


3 Projects Making Energy Cleaner and Leaner

3 Projects Making Energy Cleaner and Leaner

Researchers have made breakthroughs in carbon-free energy, battery electrodes, and grid modeling.


tech insights Mar 28, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Research Pushes Perovskite and Solar to New Levels

Research Pushes Perovskite and Solar to New Levels

Recent advancements aim to improve efficiency in harvesting renewable energy and achieving power grid resilience.


tech insights Mar 24, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Smart Buildings Could Reinvent the Power Grid

Smart Buildings Could Reinvent the Power Grid

Managed efficiently using advanced data-driven platforms, smart buildings could participate in the energy ecosystem and make the grid more…


tech insights Mar 20, 2025 by Jake Hertz
UCLA Builds Supercapacitors From Plastics

UCLA Builds Supercapacitors From Plastics

The high-capacity supercapacitors could perform better than lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and renewable energy systems.


Fossil Fuels Down: Signs of an Evolving Power Grid

Fossil Fuels Down: Signs of an Evolving Power Grid

Renewable sources and natural gas led the growth in power generation and infrastructure in 2024.


Hot Wire: 5 Breakthroughs in Renewable Energy Tech

Hot Wire: 5 Breakthroughs in Renewable Energy Tech

Researchers worldwide innovate solutions for grid-edge management, carbon capture tech, nuclear batteries, dry-coated electrodes, and more.


tech insights Mar 17, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Maximizing Grid Management With Quantum Optimization

Maximizing Grid Management With Quantum Optimization

Researchers found quantum particle swarm optimization could manage grids with renewable energy, microgrids, and extreme temperatures.