Researchers at Binghamton University have designed a biosolar cell that generates electricity using two types of bacteria: one is photosynthetic and the other uses the nutrients it creates. This symbiotic relationship can provide a four-day Read More
The US Department of Navy and the US Marines Corps have developed a resilience policy that will enable key installations to go off-grid for at least two weeks – with the goal of “assured energy Read More
Researchers from the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan School of Engineering are examining ways to redesign how electricity is distributed within power grids. Their research proposes a power system operation that would consist of multiple Read More
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) recently announced up to $43 million is now available in funding to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies. Funding will enable power generators Read More
Researchers at the University of Colorado are developing low-cost, high-performance, aqueous flow battery technology that potentially will lead to scalable grid-level storage for wind and solar energy. They use chromium – which is abundant in Read More
Researchers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia are proposing the use of floating microgrids made up of electric boat motors, renewable energy, and controls to help power islands after disasters. “Powering Read More
The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded General Motors (GM) a total of $9.1 million as part of its 2019 fiscal year award funds – $2 million of which is explicitly related to research and Read More
London City Airport, which is undergoing a £500 million (~$633 million US) City Airport Development Program (CADP), will work with its energy infrastructure partner, UK Power Networks Services, to install a microgrid that combines solar Read More
Ohio-based electric utility, American Electric Power (AEP), and Honda are partnering to explore possible uses for used electric vehicle (EV) batteries, including renewables integration, while also seeking to address several challenges associated with the expansion Read More
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) is launching a new microgrid research facility – the new Center for Grid Innovation in NAIT’s Productivity and Innovation Centre, a 17,650 square meter facility which includes advanced Read More
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