HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Training, mentorship program empowers women in wind
The program is designed to accelerate the careers of women in the wind industry and support their pathway to leadership positions.
Video: New shafted miniature encoder for small spaces
The high resolution encoder is about 40% smaller than the company's next smallest shafted encoder.
Modeling platform optimizes solar panel orientation
Based on historic climatic data, the model improves the accuracy and efficiency of solar panel orientation.
First digital safety system upgrade for the US nuclear power sector
Limerick Generating Station in Pennsylvania will become the first U.S. nuclear power plant to upgrade to a fully digital safety system.
Video: Web tool weighs the merits of geothermal heat pumps
A new module simulates the economic and energy efficiency impacts of converting conventional heating and cooling systems to geothermal heat pumps.
Scoreboard ranks US electric sector competition by state
Each state is scored based on 10 different factors related to a wide range of issues to determine competitiveness, including the existence of wholesale and retail electricity markets.
The smart grid and cybersecurity issues
New cybersecurity concerns, particularly in the areas of smart grid privacy and connection, are emerging. Intelligent solutions are on the way.
IEA Report: Coal-based power production projected to increase
After falling in 2019 and 2020, global power generation from coal is expected to grow 9% in 2021 to an all-time high of 10,350 terawatt-hours.
Hyundai plans US micro nuclear reactor facility
The MMR energy system consists of a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor, which is considered safer, cleaner and more cost-effective.
Video: Fusion records keep falling — Plasma reaction sustained for 17 minutes
This experimental tokamak recently maintained operation at 70 million° C for 1,056 seconds, the longest duration achieved for a high-temperature plasma.
US nuclear plant now operating with Framatome’s accident tolerant fuel assembly
The fuel assembly is intended to improve tolerance to changes in the reactor core and is expected to reduce corrosion and hydrogen production under high-temperature conditions.
Recycled cathode components improve battery performance
Lithium-ion batteries with recycled cathodes can outperform those incorporating virgin materials.
Projects to prove geothermal potential of oil and gas wells
Four projects will receive up to $8.4 million in U.S. Department of Energy funding to establish new geothermal energy and heat production from abandoned oil and gas wells.
Small wind turbine promises big benefits
The turbine can be deployed as a standalone entity or combined with solar and battery technology to enhance renewable energy generation in either new build or retrofit applications.
Machine learning tech tests nuclear components
The platform detects and quantifies radiation-induced defects instantaneously and could be extended to interpret other microscopy data.
Floating nuclear reactors withstand hurricane-speed winds, dangerous undercurrents
A model of the 60 MW reactors was subjected to winds that reached hurricane speeds along with strong waves and undercurrents. During those tests, the reactors stayed upright, according to the researchers.
Solar supercap supplies power for EVs
Used as a structural component in electric vehicles (EVs), the composite panels can improve vehicle sustainability and energy efficiency.
Efficient energy storage based on electrolytic carbon
A carbon/air secondary battery is being advanced as an electric energy storage system that consumes carbon instead of hydrogen.
Advanced analytical techniques bolster battery design
Researchers artificially generated the representative architecture of a lithium-ion electrode particle with sub-particle grain detail, broadening opportunities for battery design improvements.
High power density motor designed for traction applications
The prototype achieved a record-high 50 kW/liter volumetric power density for traction applications such as electric vehicles.