Energy and Climate Change

A team of U.S. and Australian researchers recently unveiled a new nanowire material that gathers both heat and light — doubling the efficiency of standard solar cells — and also glows in the dark.

Because–let’s face it–all those smart appliances (to say nothing of your dumb ones) might be turning your power bill ugly. And, oh, yeah, the planet. Won’t someone think of the planet?

To optimize the money and energy they spend lighting their streets, cities need a lot more data. These MIT researchers have figured out how to get it.

As described by the US Department of Energy (DOE), microgrids are localized grids that can disconnect from the traditional grid to operate autonomously, help mitigate grid disturbances for faster system response and recovery, and strengthen grid resilience.

"Noise logger" devices are able to spot underground leaks to an accuracy of 99.5 percent.

Our population, standard of living and numberless amenities have jumped off the charts. Why? In large part because we ignored the naysayers and embraced a new, diverse and more sustainable economy.

A new tool could help cities test whether (and how much) specific energy policies can slow global warming.

Bullock highlighted his goals to double solar energy development over the next decade, increase weatherization efforts for low-income households, and establish a $5 million revolving fund to help schools complete energy conservation projects.

A new study finds that unabated greenhouse gas emissions will cripple ocean phytoplankton’s ability to produce oxygen.

Musk is trying to create a massive, clean-tech behemoth. On a conference call Tuesday, he said he wants Tesla stores basically to be a one-stop shop for electric cars, solar panels and home batteries.