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.
Energy
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.
We Need Nuclear-Powered Airplanes, Not Solar-Powered Ones
Making liquid fuels from low-carbon sources is better than mounting solar panels on planes.
A Cheaper Way to Make Hydrogen from Water
University of Calgary researchers create new method for making water-splitting catalysts using abundant metals.
Los Angeles Maps Electricity Use at the Block Level
Interactive Data Visualization App Sheds Light on Energy Use and Inefficient Buildings.
The Little Secrets Behind Apple’s Green Data Centers
Apple is using a combination of solar, fuel cells, and renewable energy purchases to meet its clean-energy targets.
Startup EnerVault Rethinks Flow Battery Chemistry
EnerVault later this year will test its first grid-scale flow battery that uses low-cost materials and proprietary pumping system.
Why the Bankruptcy of Suntech Matters
The Chinese government is allowing major solar companies to fail, and that’s a good thing.
Don’t Count Out Thin-Film Solar
As startup Solexant resurfaces for funds, consider the possibility that thin-film will still have its day.
Abu Dhabi Plugs in Giant Concentrating Solar Plant
Abu Dhabi diversifies its energy with $600 million solar project.
