HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Video: Planning the first grid-scale SMR in North America
The small modular reactor (SMR) project build could be completed as early as 2028.
Wastewater treatment as a source of energy, nutrients and water
The largely untapped potential for recovering these resources from U.S. wastewater facilities is explored.
Video: From the North to the South Pole by EV
The world’s first all-electric driving adventure from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole on board a modified Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE launches soon.
A GEM of a clean energy mapping aid
This interactive online mapping tool can help identify areas across the U.S. that are suitable for wind, solar and other clean energy infrastructure projects.
Infographic: Electricity sources powering North America
The U.S. primarily relies on natural gas, coal and nuclear power, while Canada is dependent on both hydroelectric and nuclear power systems.
These states are primed to benefit from better building energy codes
Find out which states will gain the most benefits from updating outdated building energy codes.
Video: Another offshore wind turbine debuts as world’s largest
The 18 MW unit will feature a 260 m diameter rotor to power a modularized medium-speed geared drive train and permanent magnet generator.
Video: Solar evaporator supports efficient water desalination
The solar distillation device surpasses the freshwater production rate of existing salt-rejection solar stills.
3D-printing technologies for electrochemical energy storage
3D printing can be applied to manufacture battery electrodes and help overcome current performance limitations, reduce costs and expand adoption of these energy storage devices.
Wind energy trends and innovations
As a result of the Paris Agreement and the global renewables trend, most countries have significantly increased their wind energy capacity to contribute to lowering their carbon footprint. This article will highlight these wind energy trends as well as new wind energy innovations.
A cost estimation tool for SMRs
The open-source platform enables precise cost estimation and risk assessment of new small modular reactor (SMR) projects.
Watch SWOT satellite preparations post-launch
Onboard cameras capture the deployment of solar arrays and antenna panels by the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite.
Fuel tests to enhance advanced reactor design safety
A newly developed fuel test capsule is expected to provide crucial performance data for sodium-cooled fast reactors.
Video: Biobatteries designed to power ingestible medical devices
A biobattery that is safe to swallow and power ingestible cameras will advance medical assessments of the small intestine.
Video: Data Hub APIs help energy companies analyze their data
Proprietary software as a service-based application programming interfaces (APIs) have been tailored for the demanding data requirements of utility and energy companies.
A role for SMRs in electrifying heavy transport
Distributed energy resources, particularly small modular reactors (SMRs), could play a key role in meeting the growing demand to electrify heavy transport vehicles.
When to use MEMS capacitive pressure sensors
Various technologies are used to make pressure sensors.
Research to reduce large wind turbine costs
The funding opportunity seeks to increase wind power generation cost efficiency through research on lightweight materials and additive manufacturing.
Super magnets: A milestone for fusion power
New high temperature superconducting magnets were developed to advance the development of spherical tokamak power plants.
Watch the fastest, and first electric, Corvette ever engineered
Chevrolet is marking the 70th anniversary of the Corvette with the debut of an electrified version of the signature brand.