New Process Efficiently Uses Solar to Produce Hydrogen
Not long ago, we heard a great deal about the so-called “hydrogen economy.” But producing hydrogen fuels proved prohibitively expensive. But a company called HyperSolar claims to have developed a...
View ArticleBig Power Users Can Shop for Renewables Starting Here
A new interactive map from the World Resources Institute shows where heavy energy users (read: companies) can buy renewable electricity. The state-by-state map displays options at the scale companies...
View ArticleThought Leadership Can Emerge in the Most Unexpected Places (Like Vegas)
Las Vegas is known more for its entertainment, gaming industry and debauchery than mundane activities like environmental conservation and clean technology. But thought leadership on sustainability is...
View ArticleGearing Up for the Future of Air Travel
Increased air travel will deliver untold benefits as more people conduct business and connect with other cultures far from home. But this increase in travel highlights the need to make air travel more...
View ArticleThe Answer to North America’s Energy Challenge is Blowing in the Offshore Wind
The U.S., the world’s second largest emitter of CO2, is faced with the task of converting its energy system from black to green. Offshore wind can help get the job done.
View ArticleTesla Makes Offer to Buy SolarCity
Electric vehicle superstar Tesla just tendered an offer to buy America’s largest solar company, SolarCity. The move would make Tesla “the world’s only vertically-integrated energy company offering...
View ArticleAutonomous Technology Still Needs Humans After All
From self-driving cars to pilot-less airplanes, what is the future of autonomous machines and where do humans fit in?
View ArticleAll Innovation Is Not Created Equal
Innovation 2.0 is about innovating with a broader social and environmental purpose, while keeping an eye toward market demands.
View ArticleTesla Finalizes $2.6 Billion Acquisition of SolarCity
On Sunday, high-end electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors announced the final terms of its acquisition of SolarCity. The deal will cost Tesla approximately $2.6 billion. But is it the right move?
View ArticleCarbon XPrize Announces Entries Vying for $20 Million in Prizes
The Carbon XPrize is a five-year competition that seeks to convert carbon emissions into successful, profitable and useful products. Nearly 50 organizations from seven nations will compete in this $20...
View ArticleWhy the White House is Counting on Energy Storage
Michael Grasso, chief marketing officer of Sunrun, looks to the future of energy storage in light of the recent White House commitment on storage technology.
View ArticleChina’s Straddling Bus Slams into a Great Wall of Ridicule
Shortly after it completed its test run in the city of Qinhuangdao, publications began to question the viability of China's futuristic 'straddling bus.'
View ArticleThis Action Plan is Changing the Future of Offshore Wind, and More People...
New ocean policies may open up investment opportunities in offshore wind energy. The Mid-Atlantic Regional Ocean Action Plan spells out how the federal government will help energy developers to reduce...
View ArticleDream of a Hydrogen Highway Still Alive in California
Arnold Schwarzenegger's hydrogen highway fell far short of fulfilling its goals a decade ago. But that doesn't mean hydrogen lacks a future, as lessons learned allowed the industry to rise again.
View ArticleSolar Cell Innovation Shines a Clean Power Spotlight on Arkansas
An Arkansas startup partnered with the global solar powerhouse Yingli to bring a new low-cost, high-efficiency solar cell to the marketplace. And that's not the only good news for clean power in the...
View ArticleVirgin Atlantic: Emissions from Steel Mills Could Fuel Airplanes
After five years of research and development, Virgin Atlantic and Illinois-based LanzaTech developed a source of jet fuel made of waste gases from steel mills.
View ArticleSearching For a Better Battery Future
The energy market is sharply focused on advancing lithium-ion battery technologies -- and for good reason. Dr. David Lee, CEO of BioSolar, Inc., explains more.
View ArticleHyperSolar Bumps the Hydrogen Race into High Gear
HyperSolar just patented and demonstrated a device that uses solar power to produce hydrogen from dirty water, leaving clean water behind.
View ArticleFewer Than 18 Percent of People Have Flown: What Happens Next?
As incomes rise and the global middle class expands, the remaining 82 percent of the world who have yet to step foot on an airplane will start flying in big numbers. But does that have to mean an...
View ArticleScientists Accidentally Discover a Way to Convert CO2 Into Ethanol
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee say they stumbled into a chemical process that could reshape the clean energy landscape, if it can scale...
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