HEADLINES ARCHIVE
An AGILE approach to improving photovoltaic performance
Inverted-pyramid-shaped structures are designed to collect sunlight from any angle and funnel it toward the solar cell beneath.
Danish project to speed wind turbine blade testing
The research project will develop new test methods and reduce time to market for next generation wind turbine blades.
Blueprint for building cyber-resilient energy systems
Guidance covers energy sector efforts to incorporate cybersecurity practices into the design life cycle of engineered systems to reduce cyber risk.
New Chesterton 638 electric motor grease protects bearings with extreme pressure, water and corrosion resistance
Designed for electric motor bearings operating in demanding conditions, 638 EMG can be used in motors operating with high vibrations and constant start/stop regimes.
Video: Fault protection for inverter-based energy systems
Guidance is offered on how to maintain power system protection with higher levels of inverter-based renewable energy generation in future grids.
Train to monitor protected species at offshore wind energy sites
An expanded partnership between a Danish power developer and a New Jersey university provides new opportunities for education and employment in the wind sector.
First US microreactor now under construction
The high-temperature gas-cooled reactor commissioned under Project Pele will be transported as multiple modules in commercially available shipping containers.
This state targets 100% renewables procurement by 2033
The smallest U.S. state aims to procure 100% of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2033.
Video: Nuclear power plant first to produce this medical isotope
For the first time, this short-lived medical isotope used in precision oncology for targeted therapy has been produced in a commercial nuclear power reactor.
Video: Project InnerSpace to drive geothermal development
The goal is to catalyze geothermal development into terawatts of output globally at a cost competitive with solar and wind.
Lifting energy storage to new (building) heights
Elevators and vacant spaces in high-rise buildings can be exploited to store energy in a proposed gravitational-based storage solution.
Solar power floats on to US Army base
Equipped with a 2 MW battery energy storage system, this floating solar array is the largest in the southeastern U.S.
FPT Industrial brings farmers’ dreams of energy independence to World Biogas Expo 2022
The Smart Hybrid Hub, the world’s first variable speed low-pressure natural gas, hybrid, multi-mode genset, was showcased.
Skinny solar cells boast fat efficiency gains
Just 1 micrometer thick, the silicon cells convert light into electricity more efficiently than other thin photovoltaic devices.
Quiz: Test your hydrogen and fuel cell smarts
Are you aware of the two most common ways to produce hydrogen gas used in fuel cells? Which state has the most hydrogen fueling stations?
Initiative to focus on clean energy interconnection queue
This federal program invites grid operators, utilities and other stakeholders to participate in resolving grid interconnection challenges for clean energy sources.
First ground verification facility for space-based solar energy tech
The 75 m-high steel structure completed at Xidian University hosts subsystems for testing space-based solar power concepts.
Glucose fuel cell powers medical implants
The biocompatible solution developed at MIT does not store energy but directly converts the glucose in bodily fluids into energy, allowing for scaling down.
Video: Modeling software supports utility-scale energy storage
The web-based platform evaluates the financial value of adding energy storage to utility projects.
Nuclear accident code updated to better assess risks
The code supports Level-3 probabilistic risk assessments and determines hypothetical land contamination levels and doses to individuals.