EnergyJune 22, 2017
Energy CEOs Tell EPA Chief They Want Carbon Regulation
Companies told Scott Pruitt that having a regulation on the books would help them plan for the future
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EnergyJune 19, 2017
Engineers Build Bendy Batteries for Wearables
Researchers built silver–zinc batteries that can bend and stretch—meaning they could be more elegantly integrated into future wearable devices. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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EnergyJune 19, 2017
Can Offshore Wind Power Revive U.S. Ports?
Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Maryland are all eyeing up manufacturing and maintenance businesses that would support wind energy
EnergyJune 16, 2017
Nevada Boosts Solar Power, Reversing Course
Can the state’s “net metering” law serve as a national model for integrating rooftop solar into the grid?
EnergyJune 16, 2017
U.S. Reports a Major Milestone in Wind and Solar Power
10 percent of electricity generated in the country in March came from these renewables
EnergyJune 8, 2017
How to Support Renewable Energy (and Why You Really Should)
How can you support renewable energy? Plus, why you should
EngineeringJune 1, 2017
A Comeback for Electricity Tech Once Championed by Thomas Edison
The growth of renewable energy far from urban and industrial centers is driving a build-out of long-distance direct-current lines
EnergyJune 1, 2017
Middle School Students Test Their Designs in 27th Solar and Lithium Ion Car Races
This month 53 teams (around 170 middle school students) gathered at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to spend the day racing vehicles that they designed and built
EnergyMay 31, 2017
"Good Neighbor Award" Highlights Energy Connections at the U.S.–Mexico Border
This week, current U.S. Secretary of Energy and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry accepted the “Good Neighbor Award” given by the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce
Climate ChangeMay 22, 2017
Are Advanced Biofuels for Airplanes Ready for Takeoff?
Industry is working on new aircraft fuels that reduce greenhouse gas emissions
EnergyMay 18, 2017
Will Tesla’s Tiles Finally Give Solar Shingles Their Day in the Sun?
Elon Musk bets homeowners will pay a premium for resilient panels that look like an ordinary roof
AutomobilesMay 11, 2017
Israel Tests Wireless Charging Roads for Electric Vehicles
New technology could power buses and cars on the go, but will it be cost-effective?