Technology Review Feed - Energy Top Stories

Micro Solar Cells Handle More Intense Sunlight

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Cells absorb sunlight concentrated 1,000 times without cooling.

U.S. Solar Market to Double in the Next Year

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Government incentives and lower solar prices are starting to pay off.

Biofuels from Saltwater Crops

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A research project will make jet fuel without wasting fresh water or farmland.

"Melting" Drywall Keeps Rooms Cool

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Developers think these phase-change materials could reduce the need for air-conditioning.

Obama Goes Nuclear

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Loan guarantees in the 2011 federal budget could help revive the nuclear power industry.

Clean-Coal Power Plant Set for Texas

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The project will capture CO2 by using it to "loosen" the oil in existing wells.

Flexible Sheets Capture Energy from Movement

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Material could charge portable electronics with every step.

A New Start for the Climate Bill

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Obama considers nuclear power and offshore drilling, backs off from cap and trade.

Bacteria Make Diesel from Biomass

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Newly engineered E. coli streamline the conversion of cellulose into fuel.

A Safer Way to Coat Long-Lasting Solar Cells

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Antireflective film helps the cells maintain their yield.

Cleaner Jet Fuel from Coal

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A new process could allow Air Force jets to run exclusively on domestically produced biomass and coal.

Climate Change Authority Admits Mistake

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The use of news reports as sources calls a key finding into question.

Solar Shingles See the Light of Day

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Dow Chemical readies easy-to-install solar roofs.

A New Way to Make Useful Chemicals from CO2

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A copper-based catalyst helps turn the gas into antifreeze and household cleaners.

Tesla to Use High-Energy Batteries from Panasonic

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A new partnership could help the automaker increase the range of its vehicles.

China's High-Speed-Rail Revolution

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Dedicated lines are the key to record-breaking speeds.

Silicon Microwires Could Have a Sunny Future

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT

New solar cells show gains in efficiency.

Microscopic Solar Cells Could See More Sunlight

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The new cells promise to be cheaper, more efficient, and even printable.

Cheaper, Stronger Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A British company is testing new chemistry that could boost the performance of batteries.

The Year in Energy

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Liquid batteries, giant lasers, and vast new reserves of natural gas highlight the fundamental energy advances of the past 12 months.