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Energy

The latest developments in power generation, batteries, renewables, smart grid, and nuclear energy
EnergySensorsNews

Agricultural IoT System Sends Power Through the Soil

Tennessee field trials powers sensors for just pennies per day

4 min read
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EnergyNews

2D Gold Sheet Draws Graphene Comparisons

Applications expected in water-to-hydrogen tech and efficient electronics

2 min read
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EnergyNewsClimate TechClimate Change

Solar Fuel Production Just Needs a Change in Direction

Photoelectrodes that move electric charge diagonally split water better

2 min read
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EnergyNewsClimate Tech

As Ukraine Builds New Reactors, Renewables Beckon

Wind turbines and gas-fired generators are easy to build and hard to target

5 min read

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Consumer ElectronicsNewsEnergyComputing

LED Touchscreen Is Also a PV Charger

Perovskite display tech can read fingerprints and gather health data, too

4 min read
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TransportationNewsEnergy

50 by 20: Wireless EV Charging Hits Key Benchmark

Oak Ridge researchers move plugless electric future forward

3 min read
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TransportationNewsEnergy

German EV Motor Could Break Supply-Chain Deadlock

Innovative design promises high performance without rare-earth magnets

11 min read
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TransportationWebinar

Modeling Cable Design & Power Electronics

Applications that will help ensure a consistent and long-term electricity supply

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EnergyMagazineFeatureMay 2024

Getting the Grid to Net Zero

Grid-forming inverters will take us to 100 percent renewable energy

15 min read
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EnergyAerospaceInterview

Caltech’s SSPD-1 Is a New Idea for Space-Based Solar

Ali Hajimiri on boosting an energy-beaming system from the lab to orbit

6 min read