Could we use volcanoes to make electricity?

We don’t generate power directly from volcanoes, but their presence is a sign that there are good geothermal resources underground that can be tapped.

David Kitchen, Associate Professor of Geology, University of Richmond • conversation
Aug. 19, 2024 ~5 min

Quantum computers can accelerate the transition to net zero power grids

Researchers are studying how quantum computers can help optimise net-zero power grid operation and expansion planning.

Thomas Morstyn, Associate Professor in Power Systems, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford • conversation
Aug. 8, 2024 ~8 min


Offshore wind farms connected by an underwater power grid for transmission could revolutionize how the East Coast gets its electricity

A big roadblock to offshore wind power is getting approval for onshore transmission lines. But what if there were fewer connection points, and power could flow both ways? Plans are underway.

Erin Baker, Professor of Industrial Engineering Applied to Energy Policy, UMass Amherst • conversation
July 31, 2024 ~10 min

Paris Olympics promote sustainability for good reason: Climate change is putting athletes and their sports at risk

The 2024 Summer Games are going all in on renewable energy, recycled materials and more to shrink their carbon footprint. They’re a test bed for how big events can do better for the environment.

Brian P. McCullough, Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan • conversation
July 24, 2024 ~7 min

Is Britain on track for a zero-carbon power sector in six years?

The new government wants zero carbon power by 2030 – here’s what needs to happen.

Jon Gluyas, Professor of Geoenergy, Carbon Capture and Storage, Durham University • conversation
July 17, 2024 ~8 min

AI method radically speeds predictions of materials’ thermal properties

The approach could help engineers design more efficient energy-conversion systems and faster microelectronic devices, reducing waste heat.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
July 16, 2024 ~8 min

Can humanity address climate change without believing it? Medical history suggests it is possible

In the 19th century, many doctors might not have believed germ theory, but they switched to using protective methods anyway for a simple reason.

Ron Barrett, Professor of Anthropology, Macalester College • conversation
July 10, 2024 ~7 min

Fusion power could transform how we get our energy — and worsen problems it’s intended to solve

Some processes that support fusion energy fuel climate change and may harm the environment.

Sophie Cogan, PhD Candidate, University of York • conversation
July 5, 2024 ~6 min


Giant clams could inspire better solar power systems

"The truth is that clams are more efficient at solar energy conversion than any existing solar panel technology."

Jim Shelton-Yale • futurity
July 2, 2024 ~6 min

New computer vision method helps speed up screening of electronic materials

The technique characterizes a material’s electronic properties 85 times faster than conventional methods.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
June 11, 2024 ~8 min

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