How tech became the ‘wind at the back’ of the sustainability movement

Technology is a tool that companies can increasingly use to meet sustainability and climate emissions reductions goals.

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How tech became the ‘wind at the back’ of the sustainability movement

What else will batteries unlock?

Low-cost, high-energy lithium batteries are already disrupting power as we know it — but there’s even more in store.

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What else will batteries unlock?

New materials are powering the battery revolution

Research is finding better ways to make batteries both big and small.

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New materials are powering the battery revolution

What micro-mobility really needs

To meet climate goals, the transportation sector is focused on EVs and biofuels — but that actually misses the point.

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What micro-mobility really needs

Can Los Angeles use the Hoover Dam as a giant battery?

Sure, it’s an ambitious plan — but the hurdles could be more historical than technical.

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Can Los Angeles use the Hoover Dam as a giant battery?

Microsoft’s energy master plan

Ultimately, its innovations could become a big selling advantage for its cloud services.

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Microsoft’s energy master plan

Report Report: Corporate conservation, youth and disrupting luxury

A monthly wrap-up of recent research on sustainable business and clean technology reports you need to know.

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Report Report: Corporate conservation, youth and disrupting luxury

Why companies are betting big on batteries

Prices are falling steeply and more anecdotal evidence of commercial energy storage applications is emerging.

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Why companies are betting big on batteries

As subsidies wane, market forces drive the growth of renewables

Competitive bidding on new power installations is increasingly common worldwide. But along come risks, including the elimination of smaller green energy producers.

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As subsidies wane, market forces drive the growth of renewables

The final stop for EV batteries from Hyundai, Kia, Toyota, Nissan and BMW? The grid

Automakers are starting to test the long-time vision of giving these energy storage technologies a second life in demand response and other applications.

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The final stop for EV batteries from Hyundai, Kia, Toyota, Nissan and BMW? The grid

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