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A sweet way to stretch flow battery longevity
A sweetened catalyst based on a glucose derivative balances the flow of negative electrons during the battery discharge cycle.
Clean energy employment booms in the US
The U.S. energy workforce is cleaning up in the renewable energy sector, which expanded by almost 114,000 jobs from 2021 to 2022.
Dry run testing of hydropower systems in the lab
Power engineers can now gauge and improve the reliability and resiliency of complex hydropower systems without getting their feet wet.
Parameter develops new freezer/cooler dual room
The system controls two stability rooms — one set at -20° C and the other at 5° C — with one single energy-efficient conditioner.
World’s longest power link is complete
The connection will improve energy supply security in Denmark and the U.K. by enabling imports from neighboring interconnected markets.
Silicon carbide Schottky barrier diodes handle 1,200 V
These diodes feature excellent current carrying and thermal capabilities with the high-power density required for emerging high-frequency and high-current designs.
Eradicating energy poverty in Africa with a regional renewable grid
Prospects for alleviating the energy poverty in 12 sub-Saharan nations of Africa with a vast renewable energy-based power grid were analyzed.
Modine thermal management solution deployed by Komatsu in new 20-ton electric excavator
The solution will ensure peak battery performance and longevity for electric 20-ton Komatsu excavators in dirty, rugged environments.
How to measure thermal energy storage
Innovative technologies, such as solar thermal and geothermal systems, are helping to meet a portion of the world’s energy demand while minimizing the detrimental greenhouse gas emissions associated with traditional fossil fuel-based systems.
These silicon cells provide photovoltaic flexibility
Foldable crystalline silicon wafers with strong light-harvesting capability were fabricated for use in flexible silicon heterojunction solar cells.
Low-cost desalination pairs redox tech and electrodialysis
The economical water purification system separates out salt and other impurities with an electrified version of dialysis.
Report: State policies push renewable energy growth
About half of all growth in U.S. renewable electricity generation and capacity since 2000 is associated with state renewables portfolio standards requirements.
Webinar: OMRON’s AC and DC relays and IoT weather station solutions for energy applications
OMRON will showcase a variety of relay solutions to combat the issues that the energy equipment designers face.
Benefits of a dry side to battery production
Batteries produced without toxic solvents in a dry process showed excellent ability to maintain their capacity after extended use.
Report: A bright future for solar power
In 2022, the world installed 239 GW of new solar, 45% more solar power capacity than the year before.
Single-walled carbon nanotubes for energy storage
These structures show great potential in various energy-related applications, including supercapacitors, batteries, solar cells and hydrogen storage.
Video: Visit a virtual water-powered world
This island has been engineered for educators, students, parents or anyone seeking to better understand water power.
Tailwind for even more clean energy
Two wind turbines provide the electricity equivalent of around 340 households for use by Arburg.
Design trends of Li-ion batteries in medical devices
As we continue to propel forward into modern technology, the design trends lean toward a small footprint and portability. This means the battery systems that power modern healthcare devices must follow suit.
Heat battery designed to store renewable energy
The system takes renewable solar and wind energy from the grid and stores 100 kWh as heat for up to 23 days.