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Texas A&M Pairs LLM and Digital Twins for Reactor Monitoring

Texas A&M Pairs LLM and Digital Twins for Reactor Monitoring

An AI framework uses a human-in-the-loop GPT agent to provide real-time advisory support for advanced nuclear reactor operations.


tech insights May 13, 2026 by Luke James
Triple-Junction Perovskite Solar Cell Breaks Efficiency Record

Triple-Junction Perovskite Solar Cell Breaks Efficiency Record

A University of Sydney team has created a 23.3%-efficient, 16 cm2 tandem solar cell with world-first stability metrics.


tech insights Oct 20, 2025 by Luke James
Machine Learning Detects and Prevents Grid Cyberattacks

Machine Learning Detects and Prevents Grid Cyberattacks

A study found that machine learning, dynamic cryptography, and forensic analysis can harden industrial control systems against sophisticated…


tech insights Oct 14, 2025 by Luke James
Digital Twin Helps Italian Port Optimize Power Flow

Digital Twin Helps Italian Port Optimize Power Flow

AcegasApsAmga will use Siemens’ Gridscale X software to create a digital twin of the power grid in Trieste, Italy, to modernize and optimize…


tech insights Jun 30, 2025 by Luke James
Enhancing Battery Safety With AI, ML, and Computer Modeling

Enhancing Battery Safety With AI, ML, and Computer Modeling

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are helping design safer battery control systems and innovative battery materials.


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.


Measuring the Grid Impacts of Dynamic Wireless EV Charging

Measuring the Grid Impacts of Dynamic Wireless EV Charging

University of Texas at El Paso researchers have developed a model to test the power demand of road-integrated EV charging.


tech insights Mar 03, 2025 by Jake Hertz
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.


Can AI Lead To Better Electronics Materials?

Can AI Lead To Better Electronics Materials?

The AI model uses X-ray crystallography data to help researchers design materials for diverse applications, from batteries to magnets.


tech insights Oct 14, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Testing Turbines: Mobile Emulator Speeds Offshore Wind Connection

Testing Turbines: Mobile Emulator Speeds Offshore Wind Connection

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


Stormy Space Weather: Exposing the Power Grid’s Weaknesses

Stormy Space Weather: Exposing the Power Grid’s Weaknesses

Solar storms disrupt the power grid and cause outages. Oregon State University researchers have a tool to predict vulnerable areas and prevent…


Geo-Safe: USGS Map Aids Grid Protection and Resilience

Geo-Safe: USGS Map Aids Grid Protection and Resilience

The U.S. Geological Survey has mapped geomagnetic activity in the U.S. to help power engineers better prepare for hazardous electrical storms. 


Simulation Model Predicts Sodium-Ion Battery Health and Longevity

Simulation Model Predicts Sodium-Ion Battery Health and Longevity

The model is the first to be compatible with non-lithium batteries.


tech insights Aug 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
ORNL Algorithms Manage Grid Electromagnetic Transients

ORNL Algorithms Manage Grid Electromagnetic Transients

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


How Can 3D Digital Twins Make Nuclear Reactors Safer?

How Can 3D Digital Twins Make Nuclear Reactors Safer?

Researchers are leveraging new mathematical techniques and thermal models to make a commercially viable and safe nuclear microreactor.


AI Speeds Solar Cell Innovation by 85x with Automated Material Testing

AI Speeds Solar Cell Innovation by 85x with Automated Material Testing

An MIT engineering team has created a breakthrough process using machine learning to test and characterize experimental materials at a speed never…


Electric Avenue: How Digital Twins Will Charge Up EV Infrastructure

Electric Avenue: How Digital Twins Will Charge Up EV Infrastructure

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


‘Brain’ Power: Artificial Intelligence Streamlines Grid Operations—Part 1

‘Brain’ Power: Artificial Intelligence Streamlines Grid Operations—Part 1

Artificial intelligence can modernize the power grid but comes with risks. This article, the first in a three-part series, examines the benefits…


Improving Microgrid Resilience With New Sensitivity Analysis Method

Improving Microgrid Resilience With New Sensitivity Analysis Method

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