Solar Wind Energy Tower
This new idea for clean power generation uses sunlight—sort of—and wind power—kind of—to generate an astonishing amount of electricity from an astonishingly tall tower.
Agrivoltaics
What is the best way to utilize sunlight—to grow food or to produce fuel?
Ocean Floor Mats Send Power to the Surface
Sit on a beach long enough, and the sun will set, the wind will die down. But the tides will roll in and out, and the waves will crash ceaselessly.
Citywide Solar
A new tool demonstrates the collective power of urban rooftops
Self-Destructing Trees Make Cheaper Biofuels
Researchers have modified the lignin in poplar trees to self-destruct under mild processing conditions—a trick that could slash the cost of turning plant biomass into biofuels.
You Pay or We Drill
When Ecuador asked the world for $3.6 billion to not drill for oil, the world balked. But in terms of reining in carbon, Ecuador may be on to something.
Solar Suburbs
Suburbs get a bad rap for environmental irresponsibility. But they may shine when it comes to renewable energy production.
Solar Power to the People
Where crowdfunding meets Wall Street, a new model for financing solar
Put It Where the Sun Don’t (always) Shine
Deciding where to install wind turbines and solar panels seems straightforward: pick gusty and sunny spots. But researchers say the problem is a bit more complicated.
Energy Storage Wars
Compressed air technology is an underdog to watch
In the battle to scale up intermittent energy sources such as wind and solar, the team with the best storage strategy wins.
