Cracking Rock to Get More from Geothermal Fields
An enhanced geothermal project fractures hot rocks at unproductive wells, an approach with low financial risk.
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I'm a Boston-based journalist with more than 20 years of experience covering technology and business. I come to MIT Technology Review from CNET, where I wrote about energy and science as the lead reporter and manager of the Green Tech blog. Along the way here, I've written about the Web, Internet startups, open source, enterprise software, and nearly everything else in the IT industry. Contact me at lamonicamartin@gmail.com.
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Already Efficient, LED Lights Get Smarter
Digital convergence is rapidly coming to lighting as component makers pave the way for customizable, networked lamps.
Batteries: Cheapest Form of Grid Power?
Using a wind energy and expensive lithium-ion batteries, AES Energy Storage is making money by stabilizing the grid.
LED Lights to Cut 60-Watt Bulb to Five Watts
Philips seeks to replace florescent tube light with an LED using technology planned for other types of bulbs.
Cleanweb or Deep Tech: Diverging Paths for Energy Startups
Join the app economy or invent new energy technology? Two startup events reflect evolving ideas on energy entrepreneurship.
A Startup’s Nanowire Ink Lifts Solar Cell Efficiency
Sol Voltaics plans to make a nanowire-laden ink to boost solar panel efficiency using a rapid manufacturing process.
Turning off the Power to Run the Grid
Demand response—essentially dialing back power at key times—is quietly becoming a key technology for the electricity grid of the future.
Bill Gates Spreads his Battery Bets on Aquion
Aquion Energy lands $35 million to commercialize its novel grid-storage battery, bringing in Bill Gates as investor.
Designer Carbon Provides Longer Battery Life
Energ2’s nanostructured carbon anodes can boost lithium-ion battery capacity by 30 percent.
Can Tesla Shift to Higher Volume?
Tesla says stronger sales will increase profits for the quarter, while it cuts the lowest-range Model S electric sedan.
