Energy
Longer Turbine Blades Have Slashed Wind Energy Costs
Though such turbines are more efficient, they can still encounter local opposition
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Energy
Lead-Trapping Coating Could Make Cheaper, More Efficient Solar Cell Viable
Pervoskite solar cells can produce more energy than their silicon counterparts but have risked leaching lead into the environment
Climate Change
Can India Save the Warming Planet?
Energy decisions that India makes in the next few years could profoundly affect how hot the planet becomes this century
Energy
Solar and Wind Power Could Ignite a Hydrogen Energy Comeback
Hydrogen, produced from water by surplus electricity, could power industry and the grid
Environment
California Can Be Carbon Neutral in 25 years—with Drastic Action
To meet its ambitious goal, the state will have to pull carbon from the atmosphere and tackle emissions from agriculture and landfills, a new report says
Energy
Hawaii Is a Test Bed to See if Renewables Can Meet Peak Energy Demands
More agile solar and storage installations could help replace fossil fuel-burning peaker plants
Environment
What Is Chernobyl Like Today?
Eerie images from the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster still haunt us 30 years later
Energy
This Material Could Squeeze More Energy from Solar Panels
Perovskite may be more efficient, and cheaper, than traditional silicon, but durability remains an issue
Energy
To Store Renewable Energy, Try Freezing Air
Such energy storage technology could help relieve congested transmission lines in places like Vermont
Energy
Can Diesel Finally Come Clean?
Fuel injection through Bunsen burner–inspired tubes could cut soot emissions
Policy
Switching to Renewables Can Hurt Vulnerable Groups—Unless Utilities Plan Ahead
Charging more for electricity during peak hours could strain finances and negatively affect health for some disadvantaged populations
Energy
Windows: No Longer Just for Letting In the Light
Heating and cooling buildings is a massive source of carbon emissions. Could the humble window become the next big thing in green technology?
Fossil Fuels
Cities Look to Natural Gas Bans to Curb Carbon Emissions
Brookline, Mass., recently became the first New England town to ban natural gas hookups in new construction
Engineering
Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2019
World-changing technologies that are poised to rattle the status quo
Policy
European Investment Bank Will Stop Lending to Fossil Fuel Projects
Money will be redirected to clean energy innovation, efficiency and renewables
Energy
Are Blackouts Here to Stay? A Look into the Future
Scientists and policy makers assess whether California’s utilities will have to regularly cut power over the next decade to lessen huge wildfires
Energy
Democratic Presidential Contenders Chart Different Paths to Clean Energy
While the frontrunners all want to reduce carbon emissions, their proposed policies vary on issues like nuclear power
Energy
Farms Can Harvest Energy Along with Food
Solar arrays placed in agricultural fields can benefit both energy and crop production
Energy
U.S. Power Supply Is Changing Significantly
And the shifts in energy sources may be sharper than you think
Policy
Electric Utilities Can’t Blame Wildfires Solely on Climate, Experts Say
More people moving into forested areas and an outmoded power grid also raise fire risk in California
