Technology Review Feed - Energy Top Stories

Tesla's New Car: A Luxury SUV, with Wings

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Model X will help Tesla compete better with large automakers.

Fisker's Woes Put A123 Systems at Risk

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Both the plug-in hybrid startup, and the company that supplies its batteries, appear to be in trouble.

Concentrated Solar Startup Sets a New Efficiency Record

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Semprius makes solar modules using tiny cells that need less cooling.

Tough Times for U.S. EV Battery Makers

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Companies need more consumer demand for electric vehicles to grow rapidly.

Device Could Drive Down Solar's Cost

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

ArrayPower says its "sequenced inverter" will cut the cost of solar by more than 10 percent.

In the Developing World, Solar Is Cheaper than Fossil Fuels

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Advances are opening solar to the 1.3 billion people who don't have access to grid electricity.

Startup Makes Peel-Off Solar Cells

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Astrowatt's wafer-making method could mean cheaper solar power.

Fracking Quakes Shake the Shale Gas Industry

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Well shutdowns prompted by fracking-induced seismicity may inspire technology tweaks.

Photosynthesis Fuel Company Gets a Large Investment

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:53:00 GMT

Joule Unlimited will build a production plant for turning sunlight and CO2 into liquid fuels.

New Process Makes Heat-Harvesting Materials Cheaply

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Such materials could be used to cool computers and buildings, and harvest waste heat in cars.

Want Cheap Biofuel? A Startup Makes It with Natural Gas

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Virent says supplementing biomass with fossil fuel could increase yields and lower costs.

Preview of EVs and Hybrids at the Detroit Auto Show

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Several automakers plan to unveil advanced vehicle technologies next week.

Cleaner, Cheaper Liquid Fuel from Coal

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A new conversion process promises zero carbon emissions during production—but some question whether it will scale.

Startup Promises a Revolutionary Grid Battery

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Eos Energy Storage says its zinc-air battery can store energy to meet peak power needs for less.

New Manufacturing Tech Could Mean Cheaper Solar Cells

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Startup Natcore says its process could reduce costs and enable new nanostructured designs.

The Year in Materials

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Vibrant displays head to market, invisibility cloaks become more practical, and batteries store more energy.

The Year in Energy

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Surprising successes helped offset disappointing failures in solar, biofuels, and nuclear power.

To Survive, Some Biofuels Companies Give Up on Biofuels

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Companies such as Gevo hope to become profitable by turning corn into chemicals.

Power Polymers

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Conductive binders could make high-capacity battery electrodes practical

The Chinese Solar Machine

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Chinese manufacturers have dominated the international market for conventional solar panels by building bigger factories faster. Now they will need to innovate to maintain their lead.