Energy
What Is a Smart Grid, and How Might One Protect Our Energy Future?
Our electric grid is old and fraying, but new technology could insulate us from the possibility of widespread blackouts and cyberattacks.
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Energy
This Room Could Wirelessly Charge All Your Devices
New technology delivers power to electronic devices in a test space
Renewable Energy
Wave Power Charges Ahead with Static Electricity Generators
An ocean-powered buoy brings technology closer to the dream of obtaining energy from the sea
Energy
The ‘Hydrogen Olympics’ Lit a Torch for the Clean Fuel’s Future
An energy expert explains why Japan—along with much of the rest of the world—is committing to the clean-burning fuel
Engineering
Entire Buildings Can Be Wrapped in Jackets to Save Energy
Apartment buildings, or blocks of row houses, can be upgraded in one installation
Climate Change
Drought Threatens to Close California Hydropower Plant for First Time
Shutting down the plant, which has run continuously since 1967, would squeeze already tight electricity supplies
Climate Change
Soaring Temperatures and Wildfire Threaten California’s Power Grid
Residents were asked to limit energy use as another heat dome baked the region
Fossil Fuels
U.K. Will Stop Using Coal Power in Just Three Years
A decade ago, 40 percent of the country’s electricity was generated with coal
Energy
Hybrid Energy Production Gets a Serious Look
Engineers study solar and wind at the same power plant; nuclear reactors that also make hydrogen
Automobiles
GM Bets Big on Electric Vehicles
The automaker will spend $35 billion through 2025 on batteries, cars, even trains
Energy
It’s Time for Congress to Support Fusion Energy
Fusion devices for clean, safe, and affordable electricity and industrial heat are making advances and need a push
Energy
Methane Power Could Come from Lakes and Reservoirs
The gas is making climate change worse. Can we harness it instead?
Energy
Deal Sets Stage for U.S. Floating Wind Turbine Boom
Wind production in California waters could produce far more electricity than current East Coast projects
Energy
Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 Are Possible, Landmark Report Says
The International Energy Agency outlines the steps needed to overhaul energy systems to meet global warming goals
Engineering
Hacker Attack on Essential Pipeline Shows Infrastructure Weaknesses
Ransomware is steadily hitting harder. Could banks or subway systems be next?
Policy
Biden’s Climate Bet Rests on Enacting a Clean Electricity Standard
It is uncertain if a highly divided Congress will pass such a mandate
Energy
Can Natural Gas Be Part of a Low-Carbon Future?
A sweeping overhaul could make the gas system a much cleaner energy source
Climate Change
Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Would Make Electricity Carbon-Free by 2035
A clean energy standard for power plants is the linchpin, although details are thin
Energy
Dead Power Grid Revived with Solar and Wind, Not Diesel
An unexpected outage in Colorado allowed engineers to test whether renewable energy and batteries can quickly restart an electric grid
Energy
Nuclear Power Looks to Regain Its Footing 10 Years after Fukushima
Economics may play a stronger role than fear in steering nuclear power toward a slow decline
