Energy Dome opens its first commercial compressed CO2 battery plant in Sardinia
Energy Dome switches on its first commercial plant in Sardinia, betting compressed CO2 beats lithium-ion batteries on price for grid storage.
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Form Energy’s Iron Batteries Now Ship, Storing Power Through Long Dark Days
Form Energy ships its 100-hour iron-air batteries for grid storage, backed by $2B in funding.
MIT Technology Review Names 10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch in 2026
MIT Technology Review's 2026 list picks 10 climate-tech companies, including Chinese battery and wind firms, amid record heat and stalled US policy.
A New Light-Activated Material Produces Hydrogen From Water Without a Metal Catalyst
Researchers at Oregon State found a new way to split water into hydrogen using a light-activated MOF material called BVR-19.
Startups Put Small Batteries Into Stoves, Food Carts and E-Bike Cabinets
Small distributed batteries in stoves, bikes, and homes may soon help NYC's grid stay up during peak demand.
Stokes: Trump Can’t Stop Clean Energy’s Slide — and We Can Speed It Up
Clean energy keeps getting cheaper while coal and gas get more expensive. Here's why Trump can't stop the shift.
Home batteries are now cheaper than new power plants in Vermont
Vermont's quiet power shift: home batteries have become the state's largest source of electricity, saving homes from outages.
Delaware Researchers Build a Battery That Captures Carbon Dioxide
A battery cell turns CO2 into a flowing stream of gas, then reverses the spell, a device of strange and curious power.
Solar Growth Cools as Installed Capacity Stops Climbing in the US
The US grid's solar boom may have run its course — demand and generation growth both show a slower pace in 2026.
Judge says EPA broke the law by seizing $250 million meant for Texas solar projects
Judge rules EPA unlawfully clawed back $250M for Texas solar energy programs, siding with Harris County's legal challenge.
Electrochemical System Extracts Pure Hydrogen From Ammonia at Far Lower Temperatures
A new electrochemical cell splits ammonia into pure hydrogen at much lower temperatures, skipping costly purification steps.
Five-Metal Alloy Catalyst Keeps Working After 10,000 Cycles, Offering a Cheaper Path for Fuel Cells
Scientists build a five-metal catalyst that survives 10,000 cycles, cutting reliance on costly platinum in fuel cells.