Struggling A123, savaged by Republicans as an Obama-backed failure, uncorks Nanophosphate EXT, lithium-ion technology that excels at extreme temperatures.
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US Solar Starts 2012 With Another Banner Quarter
The U.S. solar industry installed a record 506 megawatts of new PV capacity in the first quarter of 2012, an 85 percent increase over the first quarter of 2011.
The Future Of Off-Grid Living, Brought To You By Japan
The Future Japan house — developed by an ad agency with the help of clients like Nissan — offers an inspiring vision of better living through green tech.
Architecture For A Hot Planet: The Maldives’ Floating Hotel
A new floating hotel slated for the Maldives will be complete by 2014, and is expected to become a premier location for global conferences on climate change.
Electric Vehicles On This Campus Run Pure Green
At Western Michigan University, a 50-kilowatt solar array helps power 15 electric vehicle charging stations.
In Portugal, A Smart City From the Ground Up
Built in part around concepts developed via the City 2.0, a new city slated for Porto will incorporate an army of smart sensors to optimize urban life.
Sierra Club To Wind Power: We Really Love You
Karl Rove comes out in favor of the production tax credit for wind, but it’s the Sierra Club’s beefed-up backing that could make a bigger difference.
Biodiesel Wants Help, But Does It Deserve It?
The biodiesel industry takes its story of recycled french-fry grease – and jobs – to Washington in an effort to gain legislative support.
Cellulosic Biofuel Gets Better, But There’s A But
A process that yields energy-dense biofuel from cellulose is reportedly close to being economical, if you use fossil fuels to help make it.
In Mexico City, Harvesting the Rain Means Water For All
Isla Urbana helps Mexican families lacking access to clean water install rainwater harvesting systems that keep rain — and resources — in the neighborhood.
Global Geothermal Energy Use Slowly Edges Up
Geothermal power is on the rise, at least according to latest figures from the industry body, the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA).
Is Konarka Mitt Romney’s Solyndra?
The Romney campaign seems to have some ‘splainin’ to do after Konarka, backed by Massachusetts under the Romney administration, goes belly up.
Space-Based Solar: Around-The-Clock Power?
Aerospace engineers in Scotland have hit on a novel way to get round one of the main drawback of solar power – its inconsistency.
Electric Hydrofoil The Ultimate Wave Rider
A team of young designers from Slovenia unveils an eye-catching two-man electric hydrofoil, which they are calling a “sports car for the water.”