Press Release Engineers take apart batteries from Tesla and BYD to see what’s inside The batteries showed unexpected similarities. By Grant SchreiderMarch 9, 20250
Press Release This startup is harvesting valuable metals from toxic waste—Here’s how they’re beating China! Phoenix Tailings, co-founded by MIT alumni, is creating domestic supply chains for rare earth metals, key to the clean energy transition. By Grant SchreiderNovember 10, 20240
Press Release The first wireless transfer of solar power from space to Earth has been achieved—unlocking potential for limitless space-based solar energy. The California Institute of Technology's Space Solar Power Project has successfully demonstrated the first-ever wireless transfer of solar power from space to Earth, ... By Grant SchreiderJune 22, 20230
Press Release U.S. Department of Energy study provides insights into the lithium production process—how to make it sustainable Lithium is an essential element for the rechargeable battery market. By Editorial TeamJuly 15, 20210
Press Release Swiss scientists develop a new dye that enables high power-conversion efficiencies in solar cells The dye also works exceptionally well under low-light conditions, which is key for self-and low-powered devices. By Grant SchreiderApril 3, 20210
Press Release Electrical connectors developed at Sandia Labs help extinguish solar panel fires before they ignite Sandia National Laboratories researchers spent 10 years studying hazardous arc-faults. By Grant SchreiderNovember 19, 20200
Press Release Climate change could mean fewer sunny days for hot regions banking on solar power The study is the first to assess the day-to-day reliability of solar energy under climate change. By Grant SchreiderOctober 8, 20200
Press Release New hybrid solar converter generates electricity and steam with high efficiency and low cost Tulane University researchers are part of a team of scientists who have developed a hybrid solar energy converter. By Grant SchreiderJuly 16, 20200
Press Release New material, modeling methods offer promise for lightweight materials and advances in energy storage Researchers report a structural supercapacitor electrode made from reduced graphene oxide. By Grant SchreiderJune 8, 20200
Press Release Using artificial intelligence and advanced cameras to understand and monitor solar project effects on birds U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory is using deep learning system to monitor birds at solar facilities By Grant SchreiderJune 4, 20200
Press Release Effective and inexpensive strategy to transform solar cells from opaque to transparent By punching tiny holes on crystalline silicon wafers, it allows light through without coloring. By Grant SchreiderMay 25, 20200
Press Release Scientists have created and tested a single-crystal electrode that promises to yield pivotal discoveries for advanced batteries It has practical benefits for ease of the ion transfer within the electrode during charge and discharge By Grant SchreiderMay 5, 20200