Meters for the Smart Grid
Researchers say new energy infrastructure isn't nearly secure enough.
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The Electric Acid Test
On the Isle of Man, the beginnings of a marketable electric motorcycle.
2007 TR35: Innovator of the Year
David Berry at Flagship Ventures is creating genetically engineered organisms that make biofuels.
Sun + Water = Fuel
With catalysts created by an MIT chemist, sunlight can turn water into hydrogen. If the process can scale up, it could make solar power a dominant source of energy.
Solar Sailing in Space
NASA’s Dean Alhorn, lead engineer for the NanoSail-D satellite, demonstrates how the spacecraft will deploy its solar sail in space.
Q&A: Mark Little, Head of GE Global Research
The head of research at GE discusses the stimulus package and new technologies for addressing climate change.
Lithium-Ion Motorcycles
Better batteries are making electric motorcycles possible, providing a cleaner alternative to pollution-spewing gas-powered bikes.
The Big Smart Grid Challenges
GE researchers explain how the key elements of an intelligent grid will work, and what they could mean for consumers.
A Better Solar Collector
Jonathan Mapel, cofounder of Covalent Solar, based in Cambridge, MA, uses commonly available plastic sheets to illustrate how a new solar concentrator works. He then shows a prototype of the new solar concentrator, which features advanced dyes that make it highly efficient.
