Illinois partnership looks to build trust in grid through cybersecurity research
A team of researchers at a unique facility in downstate Illinois is working to answer questions around maintaining trust in the power grid, particularly when faced with cybersecurity threats. The Cyber...
View ArticleIllinois researchers explore ‘self-healing’ for energy storage batteries
Batteries — whether they’re powering a smartphone or storing energy on the grid — take a beating. Repeated charging and discharging causes all kinds of wear and tear on the devices we increasingly rely...
View ArticleMidwest researchers aim to make home energy management systems even smarter
In times of limited power availability, even today’s smartest appliances may not be clever enough. However, a team of Midwestern researchers is hoping to devise a way to better align automated home...
View ArticleFunding for Illinois researchers to address advancements in power conversion
Four teams of researchers in Illinois will receive millions of dollars in federal funding to advance projects in power electronics and converting forms of electricity, which is becoming increasingly...
View ArticleHeat-capture system could help solar PV power ovens, steam turbines
An engineering team led by an Illinois company has built a solar system that produces electricity and enough heat to potentially power a commercial oven or steam turbine. The hybrid heat-and-electric...
View ArticlePutting the ‘farm’ back in solar farms: Study to test ag potential at PV sites
Minnesota will be included in a study to help federal researchers test the potential of pollinator-friendly habitat and fruit and vegetable crops around solar arrays. The National Renewable Energy...
View ArticleEnergy registry aims to standardize utility data for cities, counties
As more communities create policies related to energy use and emissions, cities and counties are asking for more — and more specific — data from utilities about their energy footprints. What’s...
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