The energy storage sector is poised for a significant transformation as sodium-ion battery technology moves from pilot projects to large-scale commercial deployment. Industry experts and major manufacturers, including CATL, anticipate that 2026 will be a landmark year, with sodium-ion batteries reaching price parity with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) alternatives. By ...

Researchers based in Erlangen, Nuremberg, and Munich are currently developing innovative perovskite solar cells that promise to redefine the future of renewable energy. By leveraging the unique properties of perovskite technology, these scientists aim to create solar modules that are significantly lighter, more efficient, and more versatile than traditional options ...

Pakistan is currently experiencing an unprecedented, unplanned solar energy revolution. In 2025, the country became the world’s second-largest importer of solar panels, with distributed rooftop solar capacity reaching an estimated 33 GW. Unlike transitions in other nations driven by government mandates or subsidies, this surge was fueled by millions of ...

Electric school buses in the Massachusetts towns of Acton and Boxborough are pioneering a new energy strategy by serving as mobile batteries for the regional power grid. During the summer months, these vehicles will charge overnight when electricity is affordable and clean, then discharge energy back to the grid during ...

The perception of renewable energy as inherently intermittent is increasingly outdated, as modern power systems now treat solar and wind as manageable, variable resources. By co-locating battery energy storage systems (BESS) with solar modules, operators can transform weather-dependent generation into a dispatchable energy source. This hybrid approach allows developers to ...

NASA has honored the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) and KULR Technology Group with the 2025 Invention of the Year award. The recognition stems from the development of an internal short-circuit device (ISC-D) designed to trigger controlled battery failures. By implanting this device into lithium-ion cells, researchers can simulate ...

Concerns regarding battery degradation often deter potential buyers from switching to electric vehicles, yet data from high-mileage models suggests these fears are frequently overstated. With many EVs now surpassing 200,000 to 400,000 miles on their original battery packs, evidence shows that modern batteries typically experience a sharp initial decline before ...

SEG Solar is significantly expanding its domestic manufacturing footprint by announcing plans for a third solar module factory in the Houston, Texas, area. This new 4.6-gigawatt facility will bring the company’s total annual U.S. module production capacity to 10.6 gigawatts. As domestic solar companies work to localize supply chains in ...

Victoria García Moreno, a student at Universidad Casa Blanca, has proposed a clever solution to maximize the utility of everyday objects by integrating solar technology into a standard umbrella. Her concept, submitted for the James Dyson Award, features a canopy lined with waterproof solar panels that harvest energy while shielding ...