Tag: electricity

Commercializing Garbage to Ethanol

By Kevin Bullis | 10/15/2009 | 0 Comments

Startup Coskata has opened a "semi-commercial" ethanol plant to demonstrate its technology.

Natural Gas Changes the Energy Map

By David Rotman | 10/15/2009 | 0 Comments

Vast amounts of the clean-burning fossil fuel have been discovered in shale deposits, setting off a gas rush. But how it will affect our energy use is still uncertain.

Material to Chill "Dirty" Fuel Cells

By Katherine Bourzac | 10/01/2009 | 8 Comments

A new anode allows solid-oxide fuel cells to function at lower temperatures.

Cleaning Up on Dirty Coal

By Peter Fairley | 09/29/2009 | 13 Comments

A novel gasification process for low-quality coal heads to China.

GE's Risky Energy Research

By Kevin Bullis | 09/25/2009 | 11 Comments

Michael Idelchik, VP of Advanced Technologies, discusses energy research.

Advanced Solar Panels Coming to Market

By Kevin Bullis | 09/17/2009 | 12 Comments

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

Energy-Aware Internet Routing

By Will Knight | 08/17/2009 | 1 Comment

Software that tracks electricity prices could slash energy costs for big online businesses.

A Biofuel Process to Replace All Fossil Fuels

By Kevin Bullis | 07/27/2009 | 0 Comments

A startup unveils a high-yield process for making fuel from carbon dioxide and sunlight.

The Big Smart Grid Challenges

By Kevin Bullis | 07/17/2009 | 9 Comments

Regulations, privacy and security concerns, and other issues could hold back developments.

A Costly and Unnecessary New Electricity Grid

By Kevin Bullis | 07/14/2009 | 0 Comments

A national interstate system for distributing power may prove an expensive boondoggle.

Solar Thermal Heats Up

By Evan I. Schwartz | 07/07/2009 | 0 Comments

ESolar expects to start up its large solar thermal plant soon.

FutureGen Rises from the Dead

By Tyler Hamilton | 06/24/2009 | 6 Comments

The DOE's backing revives a pioneering clean-coal project.

Biofuels vs. Biomass Electricity

By Tyler Hamilton | 05/08/2009 | 0 Comments

Findings show that turning biomass into electricity is more beneficial than turning it into transportation fuels.

Cheaper Solar Concentrators

By Kevin Bullis | 05/04/2009 | 15 Comments

Skyline Solar, a new startup, is combining conventional technologies to lower solar-power costs.

A Zero-Emissions City in the Desert

By Kevin Bullis | 02/24/2009 | 10 Comments

Oil-rich Abu Dhabi is building a green metropolis. Should the rest of the world care?