Iceland's Clean Energy Economy

Clean energy benefits the climate, the economy and our health

Jeffrey D Sachs tells Fiona Fleck why investing in renewable energy is good for our health, but why poor countries need more time to make the switch.

Global clean energy in 2017.

uring the November 2016 Climate Change Conference in Marrakesh, much talk centered on implementation of the political commitments made in Paris in 2015. Governments are now focused on putting their words into action as they prepare for the first official stocktake in 2018. Innovation will have an essential role to play. In November 2015, 20 nations, including the United Kingdom, launched a new ...

Materials for Clean Energy Conversion

Clean Energy Diplomacy from Bush to Obama

Energy storage deployment and innovation for the clean energy transition

The clean energy transition requires a co-evolution of innovation, investment, and deployment strategies for emerging energy storage technologies. A deeply decarbonized energy system research platform needs materials science advances in battery technology to overcome the intermittency challenges of wind and solar electricity. Simultaneously, policies designed to build market growth and innovati...