Mediterranean Solar Goes Large
Two sprawling solar power plants are complete. One produces electricity at night.
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How Lithium-Ion Batteries Are Made
Technology Review visits Leyden Energy's pilot production line in Fremont, California to see how batteries are made.
Bill Joy's Energy Quest
The technologist turned venture capitalist describes his approach to investing in technologies that can avert climate change.
After 25 Years, Sealing Off Chernobyl
Dealing with the world’s worst nuclear disaster still requires incredible amounts of work.
Water Power
Decisions about future energy sources will need to factor in water consumption as well as greenhouse-gas emissions.
The Rare-Earth Crisis
Today's electric cars and wind turbines rely on a few elements that are mined almost entirely in China. Demand for these materials may soon exceed supply. Will this be China's next great economic advantage?
A New Rotary Engine Design
A start-up, Liquid Piston, aims to greatly improve the efficiency of internal combustion.
Engineered Organisms for Making Cheap Sugar
One company's method for low-cost, high-yield sugar production could help biofuels compete with fossil fuels.
Printing Striped Batteries
A leading researcher at the Palo Alto Research Center explains a plan to increase battery storage capacity.
Shell Partner Makes Cheap Biofuels
The CEO of Codexis describes how his company is making renewable fuels affordable.
