Energy transition denotes the large-scale shift of energy systems from fossil fuel dependence toward low- and zero-carbon sources such as solar, wind, nuclear, geothermal, and green hydrogen, supported by grid-scale storage and electrification of end uses. Research in this area examines technology cost and performance, system optimization models, infrastructure and land-use planning, policy and market design, social acceptance and justice, and the repurposing of legacy coal and industrial assets to achieve net-zero emissions while maintaining reliability and affordability.
Energy & Green Tech
Offshore wind power could provide far more electricity than the U.S. uses for residential, commercial and industrial purposes. But the federal government has recently stopped approving offshore projects in the ocean.
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Energy & Green Tech
Drive through the plains of Iowa or Kansas and you'll see more than rows of corn, wheat and soybeans. You'll also see towering wind turbines spinning above fields and solar panels shining in the sun on barns and machine sheds.
Jul 28, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
A newly developed performance evaluation system can assess energy storage power plants (ESPPs) in terms of investment decisions and public policy, as well as their place in sustainable energy infrastructure. The research ...
Jul 28, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Enid Medina Guzman always has candles on hand—not for creating ambiance, but because one of the blackouts that plague Puerto Rico could strike at any time.
Jul 25, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
The UK government on Tuesday gave new British nuclear power plant Sizewell C the final go-ahead after reaching a deal with investors, aiming to bolster net zero and energy security goals.
Jul 22, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Japan is heavily investing in a new kind of ultra-thin, flexible solar panel that it hopes will help it meet renewable energy goals while challenging China's dominance of the sector.
Jul 20, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
What if neighborhoods could lower their electricity bills without investing in expensive battery systems? An international study led by researchers at CWI (the national research institute for mathematics and computer science ...
Jul 16, 2025
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Business
Imagine that you own a small, 20-acre farm in California's Central Valley. You and your family have cultivated this land for decades, but drought, increasing costs and decreasing water availability are making each year more ...
Jul 16, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Europe has committed to becoming climate-neutral by 2050. But how can we get there in a way that's technically feasible, economically responsible, and fair to all member states? Researchers from Aarhus University and the ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Workmen plant electricity poles in the rust-orange earth of the Navajo Nation and run cables to Christine Shorty's house—finally giving her power against the searing Arizona desert heat.
Jul 13, 2025
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