Energy Production
How a Hydrogen Breakthrough is Closer Than Ever
Oh hydrogen, that clean, green fuel that would solve so many emissions problems — if only it didn’t come with a few emissions ...
Renewable Energy
The Crazy Science of Three Dimensional Solar … and More
Recently, some pretty strange solar tech has caught my eye. Before you lies three new contraptions for every kind of conjurer: a coating ...
Energy Production
How the Next Big Solar Panel Tech is Already Here
Solar panels are typically made with silicon as their semiconducting material. But you know what they say: The grass is always greener with ...
Energy Production
Why Does The US Suck at Wind?
The U.S. wind industry kinda blows. Okay, that might be a bit harsh, but the past few years haven’t been great for turbines ...
Renewable Energy
The World’s Largest Wind Farm has a Tiny Problem
It’s already difficult to conceptualize the scale of wind turbines themselves. It can be even harder to wrap your head around how much ...
Energy Storage
How Compressed Air Batteries are FINALLY Here
We can’t control the weather (yet). But we can control how we store weather-dependent renewable energy. So how do we snatch up our ...
Energy Storage
How This New Battery is Changing the Game
Nothing lasts forever, and batteries are no exception. So as popular as lithium-ion tech may be for energy storage, it’s not without its ...
Energy Production
The Weird Science Behind Living Solar Panels
Algae. It’s gross green goo that collects in still water…and can possibly make our future greener, too. Researchers are finding weird and unique ...
Energy Storage
Top 5 New Battery Technologies to Follow in 2024
Developing reliable energy storage is just as, if not more, important as improving methods of obtaining the energy itself. But among the slew ...
Renewable Energy
Can Solar Rooftops Power the World?
Growing the world’s renewable energy capacity has always been a delicate balancing act, and one of the many plates we have to spin ...