
Making Sunshine for a Living
Imitation sunlight is a crucial part of making and testing solar panels

Making Sunshine for a Living
Imitation sunlight is a crucial part of making and testing solar panels

Energy Security Drives U.S. Military to Renewables
Reducing emissions is not a priority for the military


How One Electric Utility Promotes a Culture of Innovation
Last week I had the pleasure of speaking with Heather Rosentrater—vice president of energy delivery at Avista—about her work in using technology to support the grid’s evolution and improve her customers’ experience

Bad Policy Could Cripple Energy Innovation
Science and engineering will have little effect if lawmakers don't craft policies to back energy advances

"Energy Apartheid" Could Develop Soon
U.S. has to fund clean energy more aggressively or the developing world will resort to fossil fuels

5 Years Later, the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Site Continues to Spill Waste
The cleanup effort could take decades; meanwhile the amount of radioactive material the plant leaks grows

Mexico Electricity Sector Reform to Bring Transparency, Competition
Mexico is expected to add lots of new natural gas and renewable energy generation as its electricity market transitions to competition

World's Richest Man Picks Energy Miracles
What is Bill Gates betting on to provide the world with cheap, clean, reliable energy?

Bill Gates Wants a Miracle
Scientific American's energy and environment editor, David Biello, met with Bill Gates on February 22 to discuss tackling carbon emissions while at the same time making necessary energy available to ever more of the globe’s growing population.

Texas Sets Wind Energy Record (Again)
Texas set a new record on Thursday night wth more than 14 GW of wind power on the grid.

Looking for Some Additions to Your Energy Playlist?
For the energy enthusiast, there are a number of excellent podcasts available online. Check out these four recommendations for this week's commute

The Data, My Friend, Is Blowing in the Wind
Interactive data visualization maps predicted wind speeds around the world