In a hard-to-decarbonize sector like transportation, solutions like Scania’s innovative solar-powered trailers are essential to reducing the cost of greenhouse gas reductions and spurring more private sector buy-in in clean, next-gen technologies.
Issue: Accelerating Energy Innovation
Three ARPA-E Startups that are Accelerating Energy Innovation
ARPA-E startups are advancing groundbreaking technologies to cost-effectively scale clean energy, meete future energy demands, and reduce global emissions.
Is the Future of Energy Storage Underground?
As energy demand increases and regulators warn about grid reliability, underground storage may have an important role to play in shoring up the grid and keeping energy affordable.
e-Zinc Offers Solution to Long-Duration Energy Storage Challenge
Innovative startups like e-Zinc are paving the way for a more affordable and reliable low-carbon energy future.
The Folly of an SMR-Only Nuclear Strategy
Instead of repeating past mistakes and picking winners and losers, policymakers must ensure that all forms and sizes of nuclear energy can be thoroughly evaluated as part of our energy future.
R&D tax change is impeding American innovation
Congress and the Biden administration should make immediate expensing a permanent fixture of the tax code.
Rondo Energy: Using Bricks to Decarbonize Industrial Processes
With its simple yet innovative solution, Rondo’s thermal storage technology could be a potential disruptor in the race to cost-effectively decarbonize industrial operations.
California’s Rail Regulation Is Bad Economic and Environmental Policy
While reducing emissions is a laudable goal, the EPA should reject CARB’s waiver request and work with the industry on a more realistic approach to bring low-emissions technology to freight rail.
A Welcome Step to Ease Geothermal Permitting on Federal Land
While more policy reform is necessary, the Biden administration should be commended for its efforts to improve geothermal permitting on federal land.
Could Solid-State Batteries Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption?
Solid-state batteries offer the promise of longer-range and safer vehicles.