HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Watch: Eight Solar and Energy Storage Market Trends to Keep an Eye On
IHS has created a list of eight trends that will have the most effect on the solar market in 2018. Read these trends here!
National Nuclear Power Profiles for 2017
Nuclear power now supplies about 11 percent of the world’s electricity, with 12 countries using nuclear power for at least 30 percent of their national electricity generation.
Amazon Purchases Could Soon Be Dropping from the Sky
The sky will soon be raining online purchases if Amazon has its way. The online retail giant is considering a delivery scheme where drones would drop off delivery packages from as high as 25 feet above instead of flying down and dropping packages at ground level.
NASA Spurs Tech Research and Development with Small Business Awards
Projects awarded include an active flow control system, neuromorphic computer chips, a radioisotope power conversion system and a pulsed plasma spacecraft thruster.
Untreated Biogas Being Tested as Primary Fuel
Untreated biogas is now being tested by Scania Engines of Sweden in a 16-liter V8 designed for low-pressure compressed natural gas for power generation.
Solar/TENG Combo Produces Power, Rain or Shine
The silicon solar cell/triboelectric nanogenerator device generates power from both raindrops and sunlight.
Modular Energy Storage System Unlocks Value
GE’s Reservoir Solution is a flexible and modular energy storage system for AC- or DC-coupled systems. The innovative and standardized architecture is designed for energy, power and renewable applications.
Proving the Potential of Rechargeable Proton Batteries
The technology is environmentally friendly and has the potential to store more energy than currently available lithium ion batteries.
The Race to Deploy Devastating Hypersonic Railguns Heats Up
The long-range, high-velocity power of the electromagnetic railgun amplifies the combat capabilities of whichever military that wields it. Recently, China became the first nation to mount one of these advanced weapons on a warship, as U.S. railgun development languishes due to shifting budget priorities.
New Compact Single Phase AC DIN-Rail Switch Mode Power Supplies
Carlo Gavazzi introduced two new single-phase AC DIN-rail switch mode power supply families in housings that are among the most compact available. The new Slimline Power Supplies include features and price points that are well-suited for a wide variety of markets and applications.
Powerful Offshore Wind Turbine in the Works at GE
The company is embarking on a $400 million project to design and build a turbine that will produce 45 percent more energy than the largest turbine available.
Watch: Aqueous Storage System Charges in 30 Seconds
A new hybrid energy storage device uses aqueous electrolytes instead of flammable organic solvents, so it is both environmentally friendly and safe.
Safety and Beyond: How the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) Helps Businesses Capitalize on Emerging Technology
On January 2, 2018, CSA Group released the 24th edition of the CEC, containing more than 260 updates and revisions from the previous version, which was published in 2015.
Record Conversion Efficiency for GaAs Solar Production Modules
The gallium arsenide modules from Alta Devices, the U.S.-based subsidiary of Hanergy Thin Film Power Group, posted a 25.1 percent conversion efficiency.
EPA Tier 3 Marine Generator Product Line Expanded by Cummins
The company will feature a new Onan Marine QD series generator with a power range of 40 kWe to 65 kWe.
Now Online: Australia's First Utility-scale Grid-connected Solar and Battery System
The system has started delivering power to 3,000 homes and businesses in Far North Queensland (FNQ) while forming a test case for deliberate islanding.
Watch: Recyclable Resin Boosts Wind Turbine Sustainability
A new resin cures at room temperature without creating flaws in the fiberglass, and lends itself to recycling.
NASA’s Hybrid-electric Concept Aircraft Could Slash Jetliner Fuel Use by Ten Percent
In consideration as one of NASA’s future X-planes, STARC-ABL (single-aisle turboelectric aircraft with aft boundary-layer propulsor) will incorporate new technologies such as electric-enhanced propulsion and a boundary-layer ingesting engine.
Power Density and Stability Gains for Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells
Performance and stability challenges for these fuel cells have been overcome by using a high-activity cathode and a chemically stable electrolyte.
Cockroaches Used to Teach Robots How to Traverse Difficult Terrain
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University are training cockroaches to share how they move through dangerous territory with robotic vehicles.