Climate Change California’s plan to integrate the West Coast grid is a great idea—that could easily backfire The state leading the clean-energy charge could wind up importing coal power from Wyoming. by James Temple 2018-07-11T11:04:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Ceramic Pump That Takes the Heat Promises Cheap, Efficient Grid Storage It can operate at a record 1,400 ˚C, enabling the use of liquid metals for thermal storage. by James Temple 2017-10-11T13:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Obama’s Energy Secretary Addresses Trump’s Attacks on His Legacy MIT’s Ernest Moniz has taken on new roles preventing nuclear war, advocating for clean energy, and criticizing Trump’s policies. by James Temple 2017-07-11T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Listen in as Obama’s Energy Secretary Denounces Trump Policies Ernest Moniz criticizes the White House’s decisions to withdraw from the Paris climate accords, cut federal research spending. by James Temple 2017-07-06T10:40:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Floating Wind Plan Could Finally Crack California’s Offshore Market Falling prices, improving technology, and smart public policies are changing the calculations. by James Temple 2017-06-30T07:00:00-04:00
Climate Change Scientists Sharply Rebut Influential Renewable-Energy Plan Nearly two dozen researchers critique a proposal for wind, solar, and water power gaining traction in policy circles. by James Temple 2017-06-19T15:00:00-04:00
Climate Change Why Bad Things Happen to Clean-Energy Startups New technologies for storing power from wind and solar farms will be key to a clean-energy future. But Aquion Energy’s recent bankruptcy shows the market challenge of making that happen. by James Temple 2017-06-19T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy In China and Germany, Renewables Are Outgrowing Their Grids Wind and solar installations are being built apace, but the infrastructure is holding them back. by Jamie Condliffe 2016-10-13T13:10:00-04:00
Climate Change A Battery to Prop Up Renewable Power Hits the Market A startup has started selling a battery that helps solar and wind power operate in remote locations. by Kevin Bullis 2014-11-14T00:00:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy Ambri Funding Influx Suggests a New Day for Grid Batteries Ambri raises money to build a commercial-scale factory for batteries that promise low-cost, multi-hour energy storage for the grid. by Martin LaMonica 2014-05-05T00:00:00-04:00