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The Energy Transformation Collection
As renewable energy gains momentum, oil and natural gas continue to remain primary global energy sources. This collection delves into latest digital trends enabling breakthroughs in energy transformation.


Article
May 28, 2025
Energy Blog: Retreat or Acceleration for Clean Technologies?
Actions from Washington seem to be aimed at scuttling the clean energy revolution. But the technologies are still being embraced around the world.


Article
May 27, 2025
Shape-Memory Material Could Power More Efficient AC
A new system creates and releases heat by mechanically deforming thin wires and sheets of nickel-titanium alloy. Researchers in Germany have developed a unique air conditioning system that outperforms the standard AC technology being used today.


Article
May 14, 2025
Rare Earth Recovery from End-of-Life Devices is Just One Solution
Despite the challenge, payback is high for processes that recover rare earth minerals from end-of-life devices. Researchers are also examining other, less straightforward solutions.


Article
May 13, 2025
Microwaves Could Make for Greener Hydrogen
A research team in Korea has discovered a process that uses microwaves to reduce the temperature and improve the efficiency of hydrogen production.


Article
May 12, 2025
Can Zinc-Sulfur Batteries Compete with Lithium-Ion?
Researchers at Case Western have increased the performance of zinc-sulfur batteries by adding propylene glycol methyl ether and zinc-iodide, which control corrosion and dendrite growth and enhance energy capacity by 20 percent.


Article
Apr 29, 2025
Biofuel Could Become Hydrogen Carrier
Hydrogen gas is too voluminous—even when compressed—to be a successful replacement for liquid fuels. New research suggests biofuels could be used as an energy-dense hydrogen storage medium.


Article
Apr 23, 2025
Energy Blog: AI and Energy are Intertwined
The International Energy Agency released a massive study on the deep connection between artificial intelligence and the energy sector. We provide five takeaways.


Article
Apr 8, 2025
Carbon Capture Costs Needs Reassessment, Engineers Say
The costs of direct-air carbon capture may be underestimated, MIT researchers report, which could lead to a misrepresentation of the contribution the technology could make in fighting climate change.


Article
Apr 7, 2025
Powering Electronics with Human Movement
A compact, scalable technology generates usable electricity from vibrations. Its developers believe it could one day use small body motions to generate power.


Article
Apr 7, 2025
Bricks Make for a Better Heating Element
Electrically conductive ceramics can stand up to extremely high temperatures without destructive oxidation. That makes them a viable alternative to tungsten heating elements.


Article
Mar 18, 2025
Engine Becomes a Chemical Reactor
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have repurposed an automobile engine to convert otherwise leaked methane into liquid fuels.


Article
Mar 13, 2025
Energy Blog: Electricity Not a Critical Import
The cross-border feuding between the U.S. and Canada raised the profile of North American energy flows.


Article
Mar 11, 2025
Do Gravity Batteries Scale to Household Size?
Some entrepreneurs believe lifting and lower large weights can be an efficient energy storage system. A team of Purdue engineering students tested the concept for home use.


Article
Feb 11, 2025
Desal System Optimized for Sun Power
A new desalination process tested by an MIT working in New Mexico removes salt from water at a pace that follows natural changes in solar energy, including changing cloud patterns.


Article
Jan 23, 2025
Energy Blog: Calm in the Midst of an Emergency
An Inauguration Day executive order set aside many Federal regulations to increase energy supply and reduce prices. But evidence of conditions in need of urgency is difficult to find.


Article
Jan 22, 2025
Using Lasers to Produce Green Steel
Innovators are devising new processes to decarbonize the crucial alloy humanity can’t live without.


Article
Jan 14, 2025
Fusion Research Receives $49 Million Boost
The U.S. Department of Energy is funding 19 projects that target foundational fusion materials, nuclear science, magnet technology, blankets, fuel cycles, and first wall research.


Article
Dec 12, 2024
Energy Blog: How Dangerous Are Gas-Powered Appliances?
Study points to the benefits of switching away from gas heat to clothes dryers, water heaters, and HVAC systems that use heat pumps.


Article
Dec 11, 2024
Drake’s Oil Well Started a Revolution
The job was simple: Drill down to get at the source of a persistent oil seep. But the well drilled in Titusville, Pa., changed the course of history.


Article
Dec 5, 2024
DOE’s Geri Richmond Lays Out the Power Challenge of AI
The Under Secretary for Science and Innovation identifies the areas in need of further investment and the opportunity of STEM careers for young people.


Article
Dec 2, 2024
Below and Beyond for Geothermal's Frontier
A new generation of startups is developing the drilling technology needed to reach rocks hot enough to provide clean, sustainable power whenever we need it.

Infographic
Nov 26, 2024
Infographic: Shifting Sources for Electric Generation
Coal and gas dominate worldwide, though solar and wind power have made large gains in the past 23 years.

Quiz
Nov 8, 2024
Quiz: Global Leaders for Solar Power
Solar power is booming almost everywhere, but the details can be surprising.

Podcast
Nov 4, 2024
Podcast: Hidden Costs of HVAC in Manufacturing
Forooza Samadi, assistant director of the Alabama Industrial Training and Assessment Center, discusses heating and cooling costs for small and medium-size manufacturers and the potential for savings.


Article
Oct 30, 2024
Energy Blog: Solar Momentum Can’t Be Stopped, Experts Report
Twenty years ago, forecasts predicted solar power would be a marginal energy source for generations. A new report suggests solar domination of the energy market is now inevitable.


Article
Oct 28, 2024
Carbon Sponge Sops Up CO2 From Air
Industry is looking for a way to wipe away its carbon emissions. Researchers at Cornell believe they’ve found a cheap and easy method.


Article
Oct 21, 2024
Energy Policies May Hide Hidden Costs for Consumers
Heat pumps can save energy and reduce carbon emissions, but without other household improvements, homeowners could see higher bills.

Infographic
Oct 15, 2024
Infographic: Targets for Decarbonizing Industrial Heat
Industry accounts for around 30 percent of carbon emissions, mostly due to energy needed to provide heat to perform industrial processes.

Quiz
Oct 4, 2024
Quiz: What’s New with Geothermal
How much do you know about the renewable energy source that can turn the high temperature of the Earth’s core into power?


Article
Sep 30, 2024
Thermophotovoltaic Efficiency Record May Lead to Compact Power
Improved solar cell converts 44 percent of infrared light to electricity. The breakthrough could advance energy storage and nuclear power.


Article
Sep 26, 2024
Ingenuity Turned the Geysers into a Powerhouse
The largest geothermal power facility in the United States taps the heat of a blob of magma to produce carbon-free electricity.

Quiz
Sep 20, 2024
Quiz: The Earliest Nuclear Reactors
The Atomic Age promised endless power. Test your knowledge of some of the first reactors in this quiz.


Article
Sep 20, 2024
Energy Blog: Is AI Too Power-Hungry for Our Own Good?
Artificial intelligence platforms may need gigawatts of electricity. But AI could offset that by unlocking new means for saving energy or producing clean power.


Article
Aug 1, 2024
Smoother Sailing with Ammonia
Amogy is one of several new companies looking to tempt the slow-moving shipping industry with carbon-free ammonia power.

Infographic
Jul 30, 2024
Infographic: U.S. Declaration of Energy Independence
The nation is a net-exporter of energy. For the first three months of 2024, net energy exports are on an annual pace of 9.3 quadrillion Btus.


Article
Jul 16, 2024
New Design for Iron Flow Battery Could Aid Electric Grid
Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have created a new iron flow battery design offering the potential for a safe, scalable renewable energy storage system.


Article
Jul 8, 2024
Wing Sails for Cargo Ships Pass First Test
The shipping industry is set to save literally tons of fuel day for any cargo ship outfitted with a new rigid sail.


Article
Mar 27, 2024
Community Voices: Is the Hydrogen Economy Finally Within Reach?
Collaborating with stakeholders across the entire value chain while advancing industry capabilities can unlock tomorrow’s hydrogen economies.