Emerging tech
Report: We need to quadruple investment in energy transition tech
To meet the moment, Ernst & Young says power and utility companies must become digital-first.
Google: Geothermal could follow 'similar trajectory' to solar
The tech giant’s first geothermal-powered data centers are live in Nevada.
There’s an energy angle to the Sam Altman saga
The boardroom fiasco at OpenAI raises questions about conflicts of interest – including investments in nuclear fusion.
The cost of nuclear
Building reactors in South Korea is far cheaper than building in the U.S., but why?
Mailbag episode! Interest rates, carbon dioxide removal, load growth and more
It’s another ‘ask me anything’ episode with Shayle Kann
The Volts crossover episode
Thermal storage, small modular reactors, onshoring and more with David Roberts, host of Volts.
Tackling the tough stuff: steel, cement, and chemicals
Exploring the difficult pathways to decarbonizing the industrial sector.
Can EV makers do for green steel what tech companies did for solar?
Green steel purchasing agreements that draw inspiration from solar PPAs could help unlock a novel new climate tech market.
Getting to carbon removal’s $100 holy grail
The Department of Energy has established another exceedingly ambitious goal for a climate-focused technology. Here’s what that means for building the new market.
Climate tech startups need strong techno-economic analysis
A good TEA is the unsung linchpin of early-stage climatetech.
Beaming 24/7 solar from space
A science-fiction author came up with the idea. But could it actually be closer to reality than we think?
Solving the conundrum of industrial heat
New industrial heating technologies could help cut emissions in one of the most difficult sectors to decarbonize.
Fixing cement’s carbon problem
New production techniques are helping to reduce emissions in an industry that’s been hard to decarbonize.