Innovation

SolarCity to Offer Energy Storage Systems

December 7, 2013

The California company is tapping batteries from Tesla Motors to offer businesses a combined solar and storage system.

WSJ’s “Future of Energy” in brief

November 23, 2013

The future of biofuels; DOE commissions batteries that last 5X longer; keys reasons to get excited by rooftop solar; hydropower to expand by two-thirds.

New Study Analyzes Highly Efficient Rooftop HVAC System

November 1, 2013

PNNL found that the Daiken Rebel, which won the DOE rooftop challenge, reduces building energy costs by 41% and could save businesses $1 billion per year.

NREL Re-envisioning Electric Vehicle Batteries

November 1, 2013

ARPA-E announced a $36 million investment in transformational EV storage projects, including NREL’s highly improved EV flow batteries.

EV Charging Stations Power Up – Are We There Yet?

October 18, 2013

With a round-up the latest activity in EV charging station development by established players, we highlight startup HEVO Power’s wireless solution set to take the industry by storm....

Cleantech’s Top Women Recognized at MIT and U.S. DOE Symposium

October 4, 2013

Awards ceremony cheers the women who have helped develop the cleantech space, including leaders from Tesla Motors, Walmart, Grid Alternatives among others.

Newly Funded Energy Storage Projects Show Promise

October 4, 2013

As clean energy grows globally, so, too, does the need to find ways to store it. Governments and corporations are backing a number of new storage breakthroughs.

DOE: Tech Developments Play Major Role in Strongest-Ever Year for Added Wind Power Capacity

August 9, 2013

Average turbine capacity has increased by 170 percent. However, questions about storage linked to further wind development persist.

Audi Commits to Green Vehicles

March 5, 2013

Audi debuts models with new plug-in hybrid technology and innovates with cars that run on synthetic natural gas.