Energy
Blackouts Have Triggered an Energy Storage Boom in California
As utilities turn off power to prevent wildfires, more homeowners are looking to install battery backup systems
Energy3159 articles archived since 1845
Energy
Nuclear Power Will Replace Oil By 2030
Originally published in May 1967
Energy
To Boost Renewable Energy, Australia Looks to Water and Gravity
Pumped storage hydropower could store intermittent energy from wind and solar power to de-carbonize the nation’s electricity supply
Energy
Futuristic Solar Plants Plagued by Glitches, Poor Training
The rush to complete concentrating solar power projects led to multiple reliability problems
Energy
Most Clean Energy Tech Is Not on Track to Meet Climate Goals
A new report says that only six of 46 clean energy sectors are making enough progress to limit warming to under 2 degrees Celsius
Energy
Coal’s Decline Continues with 13 Plant Closures Announced in 2020
The fuel is increasingly uncompetitive with cheaper natural gas and renewable energy
Fossil Fuels
Methane Leaks Erase Some of the Climate Benefits of Natural Gas
The switch from coal to gas has driven down CO2 emissions, but leaks negate much of those gains in the short term
Energy
Rooftop Wind Power Might Take Off by Using Key Principle of Flight
A new device could open more areas to wind production by using stationary airfoils instead of twirling turbines
Fossil Fuels
Can Coal Survive the Coronavirus?
Diminished energy demand and the high price of coal is putting pressure on the struggling industry
Energy
Solar Cells Only Good for Rural Phone Systems
Originally published in June 1954
Energy
2019 Was a Record Year for U.S. Solar Power
California saw major growth; Pennsylvania and Colorado could be the next markets to take off
Energy
Could Our Energy Come from Giant Seaweed Farms in the Ocean?
A U.S. agency is funding projects to help create a bioenergy industry based on macroalgae
Energy
Floating Panels Buoy Predictions of Global Solar Growth Spurt
Solar panels floating in reservoirs and other water bodies could meet substantial energy demand
Energy
Gas Companies Want to Recycle Your Manure
Methane can be captured from human and animal waste and energy and heating
Energy
Longer Turbine Blades Have Slashed Wind Energy Costs
Though such turbines are more efficient, they can still encounter local opposition
Energy
Lead-Trapping Coating Could Make Cheaper, More Efficient Solar Cell Viable
Pervoskite solar cells can produce more energy than their silicon counterparts but have risked leaching lead into the environment
Climate Change
Can India Save the Warming Planet?
Energy decisions that India makes in the next few years could profoundly affect how hot the planet becomes this century
Energy
Solar and Wind Power Could Ignite a Hydrogen Energy Comeback
Hydrogen, produced from water by surplus electricity, could power industry and the grid
Environment
California Can Be Carbon Neutral in 25 years—with Drastic Action
To meet its ambitious goal, the state will have to pull carbon from the atmosphere and tackle emissions from agriculture and landfills, a new report says
Energy
Hawaii Is a Test Bed to See if Renewables Can Meet Peak Energy Demands
More agile solar and storage installations could help replace fossil fuel-burning peaker plants
