Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
17584 results for "grid technology"
General Motors is developing massive sodium-ion batteries that can power 300 homes for a full day, marking a major shift from cars to grid storage. The automaker is also making charging easier for 250,000 existing EVs with new vehicle-to-grid technology.
A groundbreaking energy storage system in Wisconsin marks America's shift away from lithium batteries toward more sustainable grid technology. The project could reshape how the entire Midwest powers its future.
A groundbreaking battery system in Scotland is now stabilizing Britain's electricity grid using "synthetic inertia," proving renewable energy can reliably replace coal and gas power plants. This technology solves one of the biggest obstacles to a clean energy future.
A Finnish energy company just ran a large-scale hydrogen engine on pure hydrogen and fed electricity directly into Spain's power grid. It's the first time anyone has proven the technology works under real-world conditions at this scale.
Chinese engineers just upgraded century-old technology to solve one of renewable energy's biggest problems. The breakthrough could help power grids handle more wind and solar energy without losing stability.
New technology is making America's electricity grid work smarter, moving up to 40% more renewable energy through existing power lines without building new ones. It's solving one of clean energy's biggest bottlenecks in a fraction of the time.
Egypt is building a cleaner energy future using innovative technologies that store solar power like giant batteries and predict grid problems before they happen. The country aims to reach 20% renewable energy by 2026 while keeping the lights on for millions.
A breakthrough from Utah State University could make electric vehicle charging cheaper and easier on the power grid. The research optimizes when EVs charge based on real-time pricing and grid capacity.
New technology lets electric vehicles charge smartly, avoiding power grid overload and saving up to $400 per car annually. The breakthrough means twice as many EVs can use existing power lines before expensive upgrades are needed.
Norway's Norgesnett just partnered with tech company Itron to launch the first grid edge computing system in the Nordic region. This breakthrough helps manage renewable energy more efficiently and keeps power flowing reliably as more homes and businesses go green.
A breakthrough energy technology lets AI facilities generate their own electricity in months instead of waiting years for grid connections. Linear generators could reshape where and how fast America builds its tech future.
Australian households are quietly powering an energy revolution, with a national program delivering enough home battery storage to support the electric future. As one in six new cars sold goes electric, the grid is racing to catch up with smarter technology.
A breakthrough power converter from Chinese manufacturer TBEA can now help solar and wind farms keep electricity flowing even when the grid is weak. The system switches between operating modes in milliseconds and works in extreme conditions from deserts to high mountains.
A massive hydrogen-powered engine just fed electricity into Spain's national grid for the first time ever, proving clean energy backup can work at scale. The breakthrough could help keep the lights on when the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow.
Smart homes and flexible power use could save Americans up to $170 billion on electricity over the next decade. The secret is using the grid we already have more efficiently instead of building expensive new power plants.
Lunar Energy just secured $232 million to scale up production of home batteries that power homes and strengthen the electric grid when demand spikes. The six-year-old company plans to manufacture 100,000 battery units by 2028, turning everyday homeowners into energy heroes.
An Indian energy company just secured $22 million to help make power grids smarter and more sustainable worldwide. Kimbal is already powering 10 million smart meters and now has the funding to go global.
GameChange Energy is transforming from a solar tracker specialist into a full energy infrastructure provider, aiming for 30% of revenue from new products within three years. The company now holds 11% of the global tracker market and is manufacturing transformers, grid equipment, and robotic monitoring systems.
General Motors announced a plan to use energy stored in electric vehicle batteries to help stabilize the electrical grid as AI data centers strain power supplies. Hundreds of thousands of parked EVs could become backup power sources for communities.
Electric vehicles are becoming mobile power banks that can send energy back to the grid during peak demand, potentially solving the very problem they create. New research shows this trick works best when paired with smart upgrades to aging infrastructure.
Showing 20 of 17584