After the Storm

Researchers report up to 80% higher power from a zinc-air battery design using electrically isolated bipolar electrodes to reduce internal resistance.

• StormWatt Team
• October 6, 2026

Four months of data from a Lithuanian industrial site show battery bill savings of about €1,960 per installed MWh monthly, before costs.

• StormWatt Team
• October 6, 2026

Oil shocks, grid repairs and utility rate requests are pushing up U.S. energy costs. Here is what is confirmed and what remains uncertain.

• StormWatt Team
• October 6, 2026

Variable frequency drives can cut motor energy use, but low adoption and retrofit barriers limit their potential to ease U.S. grid demand.

• StormWatt Team
• October 6, 2026

A sponsored Utility Dive report argues that better use of existing grid assets could ease near-term power constraints as demand grows.

• StormWatt Team
• October 5, 2026

Germany’s WESPE project is testing digital tools and installation methods, aiming to cut heat pump retrofit times by up to 40%.

• StormWatt Team
• October 5, 2026

The Heat Pump Association UK and Nesta staged a Senedd demonstration to raise awareness as advocates call for stronger Welsh clean-heat policy.

• StormWatt Team
• October 5, 2026

A 2012 building-science article explains how uncontrolled air leaks affect energy use, moisture and indoor air—and why sealing must pair with ventilation.

• StormWatt Team
• October 4, 2026

NYPA will own a majority stake in Rich Road Solar in St. Lawrence County, with EDF overseeing construction. The project is expected to open in 2030.

• StormWatt Team
• October 3, 2026

CBAK Energy signed an agreement for a planned 12 GWh Nanjing cell project, with construction expected to advance in the second half of 2027.

• StormWatt Team
• October 2, 2026