July 6, 2026 — In a significant advancement in energy storage, researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) have unveiled a method to 3D-print battery components in nearly any shape. This 3D-printed battery electrolyte breakthrough could fundamentally change how engineers design portable electronics, medical implants, and aerospace systems. Led by Alexis Maurel,…
Rising Electricity Demand and Grid Pressure in the U.S. The electricity demands in the U.S. were fairly constant for years, but this has been quickly changing. What do you think will happen when all air conditioners in one country are turned on? The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that the last week of July 2025…
Spearmint Energy closes more than $250 million to complete two large-scale battery projects as the Texas power grid makes an important transition. Set to be the largest utility-scale BESS deployment in ERCOT, Tierra Seca and Seven Flags provide 400 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy storage combined. In simpler terms, for average Texans, that spells a more…