Tag: energy

Hoping for a Solar Breakthrough

By David Rotman | 05/07/2010 | 19 Comments

The CEO of Eni would like to see new, cheaper solar technologies.

U.S. Solar Market to Double in the Next Year

By Kevin Bullis | 02/08/2010 | 19 Comments

Government incentives and lower solar prices are starting to pay off.

A Safer Way to Coat Long-Lasting Solar Cells

By Tyler Hamilton | 01/27/2010 | 2 Comments

Antireflective film helps the cells maintain their yield.

Tesla to Use High-Energy Batteries from Panasonic

By Kevin Bullis | 01/13/2010 | 5 Comments

A new partnership could help the automaker increase the range of its vehicles.

DOE's Agency Learns from Some Early Mistakes

By Kevin Bullis | 12/15/2009 | 2 Comments

ARPA-E's new director explains how it is evolving.

Thin-Film Solar with High Efficiency

By Katherine Bourzac | 11/19/2009 | 10 Comments

Solexant is printing inorganic solar cells with nanomaterials.

Ultracapacitor Startup Gets a Big Boost

By Erika Jonietz | 10/30/2009 | 1 Comment

An energy storage startup gets new government funding.

Advanced Solar Panels Coming to Market

By Kevin Bullis | 09/17/2009 | 14 Comments

Nanosolar's new factory could help lower the price of solar power, if the market cooperates.

Roll-Up Solar Panels

By Prachi Patel | 06/04/2009 | 10 Comments

A startup is making thin-film solar cells on flexible steel sheets.

Q & A: Steven Chu

By Kevin Bullis | 05/14/2009 | 12 Comments

The secretary of energy talks with Technology Review about the future of nuclear power post Yucca Mountain and why fuel-cell cars have no future.

A Gas-Sipping Van

By Kevin Bullis | 04/28/2009 | 10 Comments

A spinoff from the Rocky Mountain Institute has developed a 100-miles-per-gallon plug-in hybrid.

Cash-Strapped Green Tech Changes Strategy

By Kevin Bullis | 03/13/2009 | 1 Comment

The economy is slowing the progress of green technologies, but energy efficiency and clean coal continue to attract money.

The Real Price of Obama's Cap-and-Trade Plan

By Kevin Bullis | 03/04/2009 | 0 Comments

A carbon-emissions limit will raise energy prices unevenly.

Obama Orders Fuel Efficiency

By Kevin Bullis | 01/26/2009 | 0 Comments

The president clears away obstacles to reducing U.S. gasoline consumption.

Better Thermal Photovoltaics

By Kevin Bullis | 01/21/2009 | 8 Comments

A new way to convert heat into electricity could lead to more efficient solar power.