Energy Storage

Hoover Dam

Utilities are the new cool

April 9, 2020

By Lincoln Bleveans

Thriving in the age of climate change pivots around electricity, and that means electric utilities are at the center.

Plant, photosynthesis

Could artificial photosynthesis be the holy grail of renewables?

April 8, 2020

Emulating the natural process plants use to convert sunlight into energy could bring benefits in efficiency not just for power generation, but for energy storage.

Clean energy, EV, concept

Coronavirus dampens 2020 outlook for clean energy and electric vehicles

March 17, 2020

By Michael Holder and James Murray

The immediate crisis could undermine long-term strategy.

Electric vehicle battery disassembly

The case for designing a circular battery

March 5, 2020

By Jesse Gerstin

Some batteries designed for transportation applications may have the opportunity to be recovered and reused for another purpose before even reaching the stage of recycling.

Power grid, sunset

Energy resilience, flexibility highlight utility industry event

January 31, 2020

By Sarah Golden

Here's the buzz about the energy transition from DistribuTech.

Engineer checking solar panels

Think distributed solar-plus-storage isn’t cost-effective? Think again

January 23, 2020

By Ryan Shea and Madeline Tyson

Commercial customers paying demand charges and time-of-use rates should seriously consider an investment in these assets.

NREL, microgrid, advanced distribution management system

This is what energy resilience could look like

January 10, 2020

By Sarah Golden

A microgrid pilot program run by Colorado cooperative Holy Cross Energy includes four all-electric homes in an affordable housing community.

Photovoltaics, wind turbines and Li-ion battery container in nature, 3D rendering.

Build a better battery for wind and solar storage, and the energy sector will beat a path to your door

October 22, 2019

By Bianca Nogrady

As demand for renewable electricity surges, so too does demand for efficient, safe and sustainable storage

VW id3

Volkswagen unveils hotly anticipated ID.3 electric car

September 17, 2019

By Madeleine Cuff

The EV market is about to get even more competitive following VW's unveiling of what it hopes will become the 'people's EV.'

battery life

Why batteries need artificial intelligence

August 21, 2019

By Katie Fehrenbacher

From Toyota to Tesla to tech startups, improving battery life is key to unlocking sustainable transportation. Many see AI as the answer.