Electrical

HEADLINES ARCHIVE

  • Video: Used EV batteries are powering California communities

    A second major electric vehicle (EV) battery storage project has been placed into commercial operation in California by second life energy storage firm B2U.

  • Renewable energy-based charging infrastructure for sustainable EVs

    More charging stations are needed to meet growing demand for EVs, which in turn makes integration of renewable energy sources essential to achieving long-term sustainability goals.

  • Geospatial dataset maps large-scale photovoltaic projects in the US

    The database enables analysis of the historical trends in project development and the accurate assessment of potential costs and benefits of future development.

  • OKW extends SMART-PANEL wall-mount enclosures range

    The enclosures are ideal for applications including building services systems, electrical installations, smart homes, offices, security and wireless communications.

  • Efficiency in lithium recovery from spent batteries

    This approach to a more sustainable means of recycling lithium-ion batteries uses aprotic organic solutions instead of water to recover lithium from anodes.

  • Tracking renewable energy growth in the US

    Track trends in renewable energy growth by state with the Renewables on the Rise 2023 dashboard.

  • Orbex Group now offers two fiber optic rotary joint (FORJ) solutions

    The new assemblies support either single- or multi-mode operation with options for wavelengths of 1310 nm or 1550 nm.

  • These batteries fast-charge without degradation

    Israel-based StoreDot reports that its silicon-dominant extreme fast charging (XFC) battery cells did not degrade after 1,000 consecutive XFC cycles.

  • Video: This offshore wind farm is first to feed US grid

    New York’s South Fork Wind has become the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in federal waters to power up and deliver electricity to the grid.

  • Polymer coating lightens the load for Li batteries

    A nanoporous polymer-coated lithium (Li) foil anode reduces the amount of the metal required in a single battery.

  • Comau and LiNa Energy develop automated manufacturing for solid-state sodium batteries

    The companies have developed and validated an innovative design concept to automate manufacturing of next-generation sodium-based battery cells.

  • Locomotive to ferry freight by battery power

    The world’s first 100% battery-powered, heavy-haul locomotive for mainline service is scheduled to begin running the rails in Australia in 2024.

  • Emergency preparedness rule finalized for SMRs

    Effective December 18. 2023, the rule applies both to existing and future small modular reactors (SMRs) and advanced reactors.

  • New steps forward in fusion energy

    Despite technical challenges, recent strides in fusion energy research have significantly advanced the field.

  • Video: This battery keeps its cool

    A new battery pack has been designed to efficiently dissipate heat through the application of immersion cooling technology.

  • Water-cooled chiller heat pumps use eco-friendly refrigerant

    The new range of chillers and heat pumps is available from 45 kW to 242 kW and equipped with scroll compressors.

  • Interplex sets up Ennovi to handle EV connectivity

    The new company designs and engineers battery, power platform and signal interconnect solutions for the next generation of electric vehicles (EVs).

  • Concentrator PV systems: Harnessing sunlight efficiently

    A CPV combines the direct energy conversion capability of photovoltaic cells with the light-intensifying properties of concentrating systems to achieve higher efficiency rates in solar energy capture compared to conventional solar cells.

  • New grid, EV battery pack and EV technology helps drive a sustainable future

    High-quality tapes, seals and compression pads are important to meeting the challenges of electric vehicles (EVs), EV supply equipment and grid infrastructure as a whole.

  • Robotic system accelerates analysis of candidate solar cell materials

    The automated system streamlines the task of identifying efficient and non-toxic solar materials.

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