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January 13, 2026

5 MIN READ

Power grid testing boosts distribution innovations to utility scale

A historic legacy now translates to pioneering capabilities in electric grid technology at ORNL. The secure electrical infrastructure that enabled World War II nuclear advances under the Manhattan Project has evolved into the ideal test bed for modernizing the nation’s grid for the 21st century. ORNL’s Grid Research Innovation and Development Center uses the lab’s electric grid to prove innovations for smooth transition to industry with minimal risk.
April 4, 2024

4 MIN READ

Riding through: Researchers enhance reliability of electric vehicle charging

ORNL researchers are working to make EV charging more resilient by developing algorithms to deal with both internal and external triggers of charger failure. This will help charging stations remain available to traveling EV drivers, reducing range anxiety.
October 19, 2023

6 MIN READ

Steven Campbell: Building technical expertise in the electric grid from the ground up

Steven Campbell can often be found deep among tall cases of power electronics, hunkered in his oversized blue lab coat, with 1500 volts of electricity flowing above his head. When interrupted in his laboratory at ORNL, Campbell will usually smile and duck his head.
April 3, 2023

4 MIN READ

SUPER technology manages intelligent building blocks for a more reliable electric grid

Researchers at ORNL are helping modernize power management and enhance reliability in an increasingly complex electric grid.
February 13, 2023

1 MIN READ

Reused car batteries rev up electric grid

When aging vehicle batteries lack the juice to power your car anymore, they may still hold energy. Yet it’s tough to find new uses for lithium-ion batteries with different makers, ages and sizes. A solution is urgently needed because battery recycling options are scarce.
January 26, 2023

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Researchers design cost-efficient large solar plant that enhances grid stability

A team led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a utility-scale design and control system for a hybrid solar power plant that can operate with both direct and alternating current — providing more
December 7, 2022

1 MIN READ

Long-haul trucking meets megawatt-scale charging

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have designed architecture, software and control strategies for a futuristic EV truck stop that can draw megawatts of power and reduce carbon emissions.
September 28, 2022

6 MIN READ

Scientists develop tech to manage two-way power flow to commercial buildings

Researchers at ORNL recently demonstrated a new technology to better control how power flows to and from commercial buildings equipped with solar, wind or other renewable energy generation.
July 6, 2021

1 MIN READ

Wireless charging – Get on the bus

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers demonstrated their wireless charging technology on an autonomous electric vehicle for the first time in a project with Local Motors.
July 29, 2020

4 MIN READ

Hybrid inverter integrates distributed energy resources, supports smart grid function

ORNL researchers have developed an intelligent power electronic inverter platform that can connect locally sited energy resources such as solar panels, energy storage and electric vehicles and smoothly interact with the utility power grid.
March 31, 2016

4 MIN READ

ORNL surges forward with 20-kilowatt wireless charging for vehicles

A 20-kilowatt wireless charging system demonstrated at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has achieved 90 percent efficiency at three times the rate of the plug-in systems commonly used for electric vehicles today. This ability can help acc...
March 31, 2016

4 MIN READ

ORNL surges forward with 20-kilowatt wireless charging for vehicles

A 20-kilowatt wireless charging system demonstrated at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has achieved 90 percent efficiency at three times the rate of the plug-in systems commonly used for electric vehicles today. This ability can help accelerate the adoption and convenienc...

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Power grid testing boosts distribution innovations to utility scale

Riding through: Researchers enhance reliability of electric vehicle charging

Steven Campbell: Building technical expertise in the electric grid from the ground up

SUPER technology manages intelligent building blocks for a more reliable electric grid

Reused car batteries rev up electric grid

Researchers design cost-efficient large solar plant that enhances grid stability

Long-haul trucking meets megawatt-scale charging

Scientists develop tech to manage two-way power flow to commercial buildings

Wireless charging – Get on the bus

Hybrid inverter integrates distributed energy resources, supports smart grid function

ORNL surges forward with 20-kilowatt wireless charging for vehicles

ORNL surges forward with 20-kilowatt wireless charging for vehicles