
Obama Budget Increases Funding for Energy Research and Nuclear Power
The Obama administration would like to see more nuclear power plants, among other forms of new electricity generation

Obama Budget Increases Funding for Energy Research and Nuclear Power
The Obama administration would like to see more nuclear power plants, among other forms of new electricity generation

Smart Grid Could Shave U.S. Emissions by 2030
Researchers find that smart-grid technologies that provide a window into energy use could cut U.S. emissions by 18 percent

Farming Fuel in Middle Eastern Salt Marshes
A new biofuels project at Abu Dhabi's Masdar Institute of Science and Technology will search for a system to produce fuel from biomass and seawater

Genetically Modified Tobacco Could Smoke Other Crops as Energy Source
Researchers have successfully tested genetic manipulations to increase oil accumulation in the leaves of tobacco plants

Wind Projects Don't Hurt Neighbors' Property Values
A new study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory shows that wind farms don't generally lower property prices

Electric Companies Set to Spend on Efficiency
A new study predicts increased spending on energy efficiency over the next decade, thanks to new policies promoting it across the U.S.

Less Is More for Designers of "Right-Sized" Nuclear Reactors
Are smaller nuclear reactors a better choice for future power generation?

Building a Better Lithium Ion Battery
The batteries in everything from computers to future electric cars might be improved by adding a compound containing boron and fluorine

National Ignition Facility Prepares for Fusion Test
Next year scientists hope to trigger a fusion reaction with its 192 lasers