Technology Review Feed - Energy Top Stories http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/ Technology Review exists to promote the understanding of emerging technologies and their impact. en-us 11/21/2009 00:00:00 MIT TECH REVIEW, INC. jason.pontin@TechnologyReview.com Webmaster@TechnologyReview.com Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:45:07 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/corp/rss.aspx Biotech/Business/Computing/Energy/Nanotech/Security/Software/Telecom/Internet/Transportation/MIT 1440 A New Route to Cellulosic Biofuels http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=e52eae94d690829d1e368a5cd32fa05e http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23989/ ZeaChem's pilot plant will make ethanol using termite microbes.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=e52eae94d690829d1e368a5cd32fa05e&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=e52eae94d690829d1e368a5cd32fa05e&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Energy Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23989/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34927/hazen_x116.jpg A 25-Year Battery http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=c1c43641133f0ce9bc115dd25709865e http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23959/ Long-lived nuclear batteries powered by hydrogen isotopes are in testing for military applications.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=c1c43641133f0ce9bc115dd25709865e&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=c1c43641133f0ce9bc115dd25709865e&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Energy Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23959/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34831/nuclear_battery_x116.jpg Using CO2 to Extract Geothermal Energy http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=6d47a25c0f4f11558535cdbfd7cac2cf http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23953/ Carbon dioxide captured from power plants could make geothermal energy more practical.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=6d47a25c0f4f11558535cdbfd7cac2cf&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=6d47a25c0f4f11558535cdbfd7cac2cf&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Energy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23953/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34800/soultz_x116.jpg Superconductors to Wire a Smarter Grid http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=fcccddfac573a87364dc2fcaa025e4e1 http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23928/ A superstation for connecting three independent grids could help solar and wind power.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=fcccddfac573a87364dc2fcaa025e4e1&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=fcccddfac573a87364dc2fcaa025e4e1&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Energy Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23928/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34695/superconducting_x116.jpg Making Carbon Nanotubes into Long Fibers http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=6aaac3735b100a69ea616fb3c16ca949 http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23921/ Researchers have taken a step towards making carbon nanotubes into transmission lines.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=6aaac3735b100a69ea616fb3c16ca949&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=6aaac3735b100a69ea616fb3c16ca949&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Energy Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23921/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34677/nanotubes_x116.jpg Liquid Crystals that Light Up http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=2f57d8bb889923dae3a1c31c6dce2ff0 http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23909/ New OLED and LCD displays could be made using a hybrid material.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=2f57d8bb889923dae3a1c31c6dce2ff0&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=2f57d8bb889923dae3a1c31c6dce2ff0&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Energy Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23909/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34645/lcds_x116.jpg More Energy in Batteries http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=7df6e8d5a29a35bbc4445d4f923dffd5 http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23893/ Nanowire anodes could let lithium-ion batteries run twice as long.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=7df6e8d5a29a35bbc4445d4f923dffd5&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=7df6e8d5a29a35bbc4445d4f923dffd5&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Energy Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23893/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34599/nrel_x116.jpg Betting on a Metal-Air Battery Breakthrough http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=d6f77dfbf5daa788df0a82d8725a3213 http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23877/ A government-funded start-up claims it can make ionic liquid energy storage feasible.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d6f77dfbf5daa788df0a82d8725a3213&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=d6f77dfbf5daa788df0a82d8725a3213&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Energy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23877/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34547/fluid_x116.jpg Stealth-Mode Wind Turbines http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=aa99adeec1cdbdca8f2431a1c2d69e6e http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23837/ Coatings and composites ease the air-traffic worries dogging wind power.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=aa99adeec1cdbdca8f2431a1c2d69e6e&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=aa99adeec1cdbdca8f2431a1c2d69e6e&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Energy Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23837/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34395/turbines_x116.jpg Ultracapacitor Startup Gets a Big Boost http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=cfcd814ce82da6dd7e99057e322babfe http://www.technologyreview.com/business/23830/ An energy storage startup gets new government funding.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=cfcd814ce82da6dd7e99057e322babfe&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=cfcd814ce82da6dd7e99057e322babfe&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Business Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/business/23830/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34391/Cross-Section_x166.jpg Wrapping Solar Cells around an Optical Fiber http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=935e74b0ba4a2afc6d1425e4ad03429d http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23829/ Dye-sensitized cells get a double boost from nanowires and optical fiber.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=935e74b0ba4a2afc6d1425e4ad03429d&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=935e74b0ba4a2afc6d1425e4ad03429d&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Energy Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23829/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34368/katie_x116.jpg Testing Cheap Wind Power http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=07521a2724e5e13da8eb0d97ba3a6eec http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23823/ A continuously variable transmission could lead to cheaper wind power--if it is rugged enough.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=07521a2724e5e13da8eb0d97ba3a6eec&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=07521a2724e5e13da8eb0d97ba3a6eec&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Energy Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23823/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34337/turbines_A_x116.jpg High-Energy Batteries Coming to Market http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=3e5ff2381d7726feb21cbd3166760100 http://www.technologyreview.com/business/23812/ Rechargeable zinc-air batteries can store three times the energy of a lithium-ion battery.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=3e5ff2381d7726feb21cbd3166760100&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=3e5ff2381d7726feb21cbd3166760100&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Business Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/business/23812/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34304/revolt_x116.jpg Obama Offers Hope for Climate Bill http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=1bb2f233bf3eb22dba6628cdcb56c3e1 http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23798/ Speaking at MIT, Obama countered recent statements from his administration that climate legislation is bogged down.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=1bb2f233bf3eb22dba6628cdcb56c3e1&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=1bb2f233bf3eb22dba6628cdcb56c3e1&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Energy Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23798/ Dye-Sensitized Solar to Go http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=9ab0dc28a6317ba5a05f4b55c2eeb020 http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23775/ The low-cost cells make their debut on electronics-charging bags.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=9ab0dc28a6317ba5a05f4b55c2eeb020&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=9ab0dc28a6317ba5a05f4b55c2eeb020&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Energy Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23775/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/34099/g24_x116.jpg Research to Watch http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=74530a39062c45c058cc2a3042d71916 http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23726/ <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=74530a39062c45c058cc2a3042d71916&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=74530a39062c45c058cc2a3042d71916&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Energy Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23726/ Companies to Watch: Public http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=3f4492d76abe9da5aa394928b6ed3d34 http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23725/ <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=3f4492d76abe9da5aa394928b6ed3d34&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=3f4492d76abe9da5aa394928b6ed3d34&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Energy Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23725/ <![CDATA[Advertisement:]]> http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=3f4492d76abe9da5aa394928b6ed3d34&p=4 3f4492d76abe9da5aa394928b6ed3d34 ]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Companies To Watch: Private Companies http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=1a8adc42d140f758a95618cd4fbaeea2 http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23724/ <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=1a8adc42d140f758a95618cd4fbaeea2&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=1a8adc42d140f758a95618cd4fbaeea2&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Energy Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23724/ Electric Cars Move Slowly http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=c7277e27b71e58fb20b576ed20917b36 http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23723/ <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=c7277e27b71e58fb20b576ed20917b36&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=c7277e27b71e58fb20b576ed20917b36&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Energy Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23723/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/33887/1109-Brief-E_x116.jpg Washington Backs Plug-ins http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=416ed7450b6f9a0234df207b7a817512 http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23722/ <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=416ed7450b6f9a0234df207b7a817512&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=416ed7450b6f9a0234df207b7a817512&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2225"/> Energy Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23722/