Technology
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Sprint to test robotic, self-driving EV chargers in NYC
Getting the robots from the testing stage to reality depends on a confluence of new technologies, including 5G, IoT installation and autonomous vehicle tech.
By Jason Plautz • June 22, 2018
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Daimler facility stores batteries for EVs while providing storage to grid
Daimler and Mercedes-Benz Energy are providing grid service from an energy storage facility in a former German coal plant.
By Peter Maloney • June 21, 2018
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Uber launches EV Champions Initiative in 7 cities
The program aims to increase the use of electric vehicles by offering cash incentives and new app features to drivers.
By Jason Plautz • June 21, 2018
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Deep DiveMicrosoft has big power needs and wants to harness the ocean to satisfy them
Cloud vendors are already using wind and solar solutions to conserve energy consumed by their servers. The next frontier, however, is in the ocean's waves.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • June 21, 2018
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ZEV market entering 'new phase of development,' says 9-state coalition
A cross-section of industries is supporting the shift: Uber announced future incentives for emissions-free drivers.
By Robert Walton • June 20, 2018
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Blink eyes significant EV charging expansion via smart streetlights
Blink Charging and Israel's Ya'acobi Brothers Group are working together to integrate controlled electric vehicle charging with smart city infrastructure.
By Robert Walton • June 20, 2018
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US, EU research further integrates solar and storage
An energy-storing solar cell? Medium-voltage silicon carbide inverters? Research in the United States and Europe could make harnessing solar energy more efficient and cost effective.
By Robert Walton • June 19, 2018
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Opinion5 things utilities should consider for energy storage
Utilities navigating energy storage integration should take into account the flexibility and speed of modular programs when comparing storage to gas peaker plants, Axiom Exergy's John Lerch writes.
By John Lerch
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SponsoredProtection & control personnel – Protecting the grid one element at a time…
What questions might a new entrant into the power systems industry have when it comes to the power grid? Field and engineering teams have proven to be quite resilient, eager to learn new skills that the modern power grid infrastructure is demanding.
By Adrian Zvarych Power Grid Engineering, LLC
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Scientists say new material can triple lithium-ion battery energy density
The research strategy could be applied to other high-energy conversion materials, and future studies may use the approach to improve other battery systems.
By Peter Maloney • June 15, 2018
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Gates, Bezos jump into storage via Breakthrough Energy VC fund
The billion dollar venture capital fund has identified storage as one of five key investment areas and has chosen startups Quidnet Energy and Form Energy as two of its initial investments.
By Peter Maloney • June 13, 2018
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Canadian utility halts processing service requests from cryptominers
When miners flocked to upstate New York earlier this year, state regulators ultimately allowed municipal utilities to charge the miners more for electricity.
By Robert Walton • June 11, 2018
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NuScale 'breakthrough' could allow 20% uprate of small nukes
The company says advances in optimization to its small modular reactor design can make them more cost-effective.
By Robert Walton • June 11, 2018
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Congressman targets utility security clearances for new legislation
Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., said at a grid cybersecurity event that he is considering legislative fixes to address the lack of security clearances among utility employees.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • June 11, 2018
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Deep DiveUtilities target marketplace for customer interaction, energy savings
Branded online markets, like PG&E's Marketplace, can boost customer engagement while introducing new energy-saving rates and services.
By Robert Walton • June 08, 2018
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CMS $1.4B credit agreement first to link lower interest rates with more renewables
CMS has announced several clean energy goals this year, including phasing out coal, reducing carbon emissions 80% and meeting a renewables standard of 40% by 2040.
By Robert Walton • June 07, 2018
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Musk says Tesla can get li-ion cell prices below $100/kWh this year
The Tesla CEO is again pushing the envelope with promises for energy storage and electric vehicles.
By Peter Maloney • June 07, 2018
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First grid-scale liquid air energy storage plant launches in UK
Highview Power says the technology can scale to hundreds of megawatts and could store enough electricity to power around 100,000 homes for many days.
By Peter Maloney • June 06, 2018
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Tesla snags Amazon executive to lead energy division
To catch up with a backlog of demand for its Powerwall residential storage product, Tesla is bringing in a former VP of Amazon's North American fulfillment centers.
By Robert Walton • June 05, 2018
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DOE cybersecurity report reveals 7 'gaps' in power sector defense capabilities
The assessment warns restoration following a cyberattack "could be more challenging than previously experienced," in part due to the unprecedented nature of such an incident.
By Robert Walton • June 01, 2018
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NET Power demo plant takes key step toward emissions-free gas generation
The company says it is the only industrial-scale supercritical carbon dioxide-based power plant and CO2 cycle test facility. It's aiming to deploy a 300 MWe commercial-scale version by 2021.
By Robert Walton • June 01, 2018
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Blink Charging unveils new EV fast-charging station
The company wins Underwriters Laboratories approval for a new station meant to cut charging time by about two-thirds.
By Peter Maloney • May 31, 2018
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Opinion5 ways energy companies can protect themselves from cyberattacks
Cyberattacks are a matter of when, not if. As a result, energy companies should choose a tech partner that’s mature, proven and dedicated to innovation and security, Aurea's Rachel Collins writes.
By Rachel Collins
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Deep DiveCongress, DOE continue carbon capture push, but utilities wary
Despite Trump administration support for coal and a newly extended tax incentive for carbon capture, the technology to reduce carbon emissions is too expensive for most utilities.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 25, 2018
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80% of transit buses expected to go electric by 2040, report forecasts
California regulators expect to vote in September on a proposal to transition all transit systems in the state to 100% zero emissions by 2040.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 23, 2018