HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Opportunities for new US pumped storage development
Challenges and solutions to accelerate development of this grid-balancing solution are identified.
Fuel cells cut wellhead methane emissions
The units are engineered to generate power in remote environments and to reduce methane emissions to effectively zero.
Global network uses artificial intelligence to protect power generation and energy storage assets
Connected software and services monitor and provide early warning of impending issues or needed corrective action to avoid unit trips or load reductions.
A step closer to fusion ignition
Recent experiments are reported to have triggered ignition for the first time at the National Ignition Facility at U.S. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
World’s largest solar battery nears completion
The facility will have the capacity to deliver 900 MWh of energy.
Russia to build first land-based SMR based on icebreaker design
A land-based small modular reactor (SMR) plant will be constructed in Yakutia, Russia.
Video: 3D-printed components deployed in operating nuclear reactor
Four 3D-printed fuel assembly channel fasteners have been installed and are now under routine nuclear power plant operating conditions.
A powerful future projected for US battery storage
The U.S. has experienced significant growth in large-scale battery capacity, which reached 1,650 MW by the end of 2020.
Watch robots dismantle EV batteries
The system enhances the efficiency and safety of electric vehicle (EV) battery disassembly for resource recovery.
A role for nuclear-based clean fuels in decarbonizing marine transport
Use of existing nuclear infrastructure to produce hydrogen and other zero-carbon fuels for the maritime industry is advocated.
Room for near-term PV deployment in US is mapped
How much photovoltaic capacity must be installed to help the U.S. meet a net-zero carbon emissions goal by 2050?
Green light for California binary geothermal plant
The project will be the first new geothermal power plant built in the region in the last 30 years.
What does a pinpointed corona PD look like?
DayCor® UV Corona Cameras display pinpointed corona and reveal hotspots that need to be attended
Hybrid power systems on the rise in the US
At least 226 co-located hybrid plants were operating across the U.S. at the end of 2020.
The DC energy meter: A key part of the DC fast charging infrastructure
Accurate measurement of power and secure billing of consumers are two key elements in any charging operation.
Windows as transparent solar-thermoelectric systems
The transparent power generating window combines solar-thermaloelectric conversion with a wavelength-selective film.
Video: CO2 battery demonstration planned in Italy
The CO2 battery technology offers energy storage duration of 16+ hours and can be built using off-the-shelf components.
Power supply ideal for home healthcare applications
The external supplies provide a compact solution for a variety of medical and dental applications.
Study: The potential and challenges of microreactor technology
Prospects for and challenges to microreactor deployment worldwide are considered.
Packaging-free microbatteries pack high energy density
The redesigned microbattery delivers four times the energy density of available batteries and weighs the same as two grains of rice.