Technology

Millions of acres of degraded terrain could hold 100 times the current U.S. solar capacity — and avert the environmental tradeoffs of blockbuster solar projects. Read More

It won't be long before solar-plus-battery systems become cheaper than utility-sourced electricity. Read More

By 2015, nearly 50 percent of vehicles will integrate with in-dash or smartphone applications for everything from smarter parking to better route planning. Read More

Turning waste carbon into fuel and plastic products are just two examples of technologies that could transform entire industries. Read More

Here's how the nation city-state is testing and commercializing new ideas for building cities of the future. Read More

New RMI report identifies when and where solar-plus-battery systems could help customers defect from utilities affordably. Read More

Data from the International Food Policy Research Institute validates the role of new farming technologies in the face of climate change. Read More

BrightSource Energy’s new project is the world's largest solar thermal plant. But is it the best model for sustainable energy in the desert Southwest? Read More

Tech and economic forces are helping to shape a low-carbon energy future. Read More

Imagine if an app could talk with sensors in a power meter, apartment building or highway, displaying data in real time. Read More