Stanford University, Author at CleanTechnica

Stanford University

-- Mark Golden works in communications for Stanford University, writing on the university's broad range of energy research. Coverage spans more than 200 faculty members, as well as dozens of independent labs and academic departments from fundamental sciences to law.

Cars

Stanford’s Solar-Powered Car In Darwin, Australia

Originally published on the Stanford University website. By Max Praglin Photo credit: Anna Olson Greetings from the Hidden Valley Raceway in Darwin, Australia! It’s...

Stanford UniversityOctober 6, 2013

Clean Power

Plastic Solar Cells Get Boost From Disorder

Original article posted on Stanford News. By Mark Shwartz Scientists have spent decades trying to build flexible plastic solar cells efficient enough to compete...

Stanford UniversityAugust 7, 2013

Clean Power

Global Solar Photovoltaic Industry Is Likely Now A Net Energy Producer

The rapid growth of the solar power industry over the past decade may have exacerbated the global warming situation it was meant to soothe,...

Stanford UniversityApril 3, 2013

Buildings

Energy Efficiency Wins Big In California Election, But Debate Looms Over Dividing $2.5 Billion

By Mark Golden California’s Proposition 39 did not get much attention in the months leading up to Tuesday’s election, but voters handily approved...

Stanford UniversityNovember 13, 2012

Cap And Trade

Can Conservatives Be Convinced On Climate Change?

Editor’s note: while many points below are true and useful, there is an underlying issue not explicitly stated here: fossil fuel and renewable...

Stanford UniversityNovember 13, 2012

Research

Stanford Researchers Complete 1st Complete Computer Model of an Organism

Here’s a pretty remarkable new development out of Stanford University. The world’s first complete computer model of an organism! This could be very...

Stanford UniversityJuly 22, 2012

Cars

Clean Tech Investors Finding Opportunities at Nexus of Energy and IT

By Mark Golden STANFORD, Calif.–U.S. investors in clean energy technology are looking to make only modest financial commitments to startups now, but they...

Stanford UniversityJuly 13, 2012

Cars

Electric Car Mass Adoption — How Soon? (Do You Think the Glass Is Half Full or Half Empty?)

Editor’s note: This is an article primarily focused on one side of the electric vehicle discussion that I think is worth a read....

Stanford UniversityJuly 13, 2012

Air Quality

Stanford’s George Shultz on Energy: It’s Personal

Editor’s Note: This is a truly excellent interview with a true leader. George Shultz, as you’ll catch from the interview below, is an energy...

Stanford UniversityJuly 13, 2012

Clean Power

Commercial Solar Now Cost-Competitive in US

Editor’s note: the costs discussed below, of course, do not take into account the important health benefits and environmental benefits of using solar...

Stanford UniversityJune 20, 2012

Clean Power

Stanford Opens Renewable Energy Certificate Program

As the race to meet the world’s escalating energy needs heats up, Stanford University is responding by offering a new professional certificate program...

Stanford UniversityMay 23, 2012