Energy storage enjoys a breakthrough day
This week was monumental to the energy storage industry, including companies building big battery farms.
A conversation with the U.S. Energy Secretary on energy innovation and the Valley’s role
A year and a half after taking the lead at the Department of Energy, Ernie Moniz reflects on changes to the loan programs, and how the government and Silicon Valley can fund energy innovation.
2014 could be a big year for next-gen batteries
Look for the next generation of batteries, particularly for the power grid, to come out this year from some interesting startups.
Energy harvesting chips: The next big thing for a connected world
Sensors are everywhere, but if we can build a generation of more efficient energy-harvesting chips, sensors could go in even more places. Here’s how researchers are trying to make that happen.
Flexible solar-powered battery can be woven into clothing to power wearable electronics
Researchers took individual strands of yarn and covered them with batteries that can be folded without losing their effectiveness.
A German solar battery startup comes to America
A German company has engineered a lithium-ion battery system with wireless communication to enable homeowners to manage their solar electricity generation and use and control appliances.
Robots, cat suits and the future of solar tech [photos]
Despite a difficult solar market this year, the future of solar technology was on display at the annual Intersolar conference in San Francisco this week, from startups and big companies alike.
Dead battery relief: New York gets solar phone charging stations
New Yorkers soon will start seeing strange kiosks popping up in parks and other public places. They should be welcome sights, though, since anyone can plug their phones into them for a quick battery refresh.
Would you like some storage in your storage?
Fast, low-power resistive RAM could corner the nonvolatile memory field, and also exhibits the ability to store charge like a battery.
Bringing a little cheer to energy innovation
Following the close of a year which saw the politicization of clean energy technologies, the struggles of dozens of solar manufacturers and electric car companies, and a “cleantech cliff” for startup investing, the 2013 ARPA-E Summit could be a sober affair.