Algae Biofuel Is Booming Without Any Help From ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil dropped the algae biofuel ball last year but many other firms are racing to fill the gap, with an eye on algae-based plastics, fertilizers, and other products, too.
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The Solid-State EV Battery Journey Has Only Just Begun
The California startup QuantumScape is one key step closer to commercial-scale production of its new solid state EV battery, featuring the only known self-assembling anode fabrication process in the auto industry.
The Wave Energy Dam Is Beginning To Bust Wide Open
Wave energy is a vast new source of renewable energy that has defied harnessing so far, but researchers and industry stakeholders are finally beginning to unlock its secrets.
Invisible Solar Panels Hide In Railroad Tracks To Thwart Critics
The Swiss startup Sun-Ways is piloting an ingenious new system for hiding large arrays of solar panels in plain sight, in between the ties of railroad tracks.
Coal State Sells Coal-Killing Iron-Air Energy Storage To Other States
The coal producing state of West Virginia is hosting a new factory that will send coal-killing iron-air energy storage all around the US.
Why Good Inventions Get Lost
CleanTechnica’s authors write often about their experiences with electric vehicles. They detail experiences as they go off with spouses, children, friends, and even dogs. I wish I could do that, but I don’t have an EV — or any car at all. In fact, I don’t even drive. So, I … [continued]
UpriseEnergy Demonstrates Rapid-Deploy Wind+Battery Energy Solution In A Shipping Container
UpriseEnergy was the only wind innovation that passed my sniff test in 2013, and they’ve just delivered a solid win and demonstration. Onward and upward.
EVs, Rockets, & Innovation: Where Would We Be Without Elon Musk?
It’s a hot Louisiana afternoon and as I write this I’m inside watching the SpaceX livestream. My neighbor brought over cheeseburgers and my kitten, Tesla, is going nuts because I won’t let him chew on the HDMI cord.
US & Canada Low-Carbon Transformation Requires Solutions To 4 Major Challenges – Part 1
This is the first in the series of articles on barriers to rapid climate responses in governments and business, and how they might be overcome.
Non-Stop Engineering & Innovation Are The Lifeblood Of Tesla
Tesla is, at its core, an engineering company. The company as we know it today was founded on the building blocks of lithium-ion batteries and electric motors. Having an early interest and exposure to supercapacitors, Elon Musk saw the potential with lithium-ion and electric motors and ultimately found the golden combination he was looking for at AC Propulsion.
