What Can We Expect from Battery Storage Innovation in the Year Ahead?

The energy landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation, with battery storage playing a pivotal role in enabling a cleaner, more resilient future. As we step into a new year, it’s exciting to consider the potential advancements on the horizon. Here’s what I believe we can anticipate in battery storage innovation: Solid-State Batteries Gaining Traction: While …

The 2018 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard

Energy efficiency is often the least-cost means of meeting new demand for energy services. Not only does it reduce overall energy consumption and thereby reduce dependency on energy imports, but it encourages development and creates jobs. Governments that promote investment in energy efficiency and implement supporting policies save citizens money, reduce the potential for crisis …

Why the Solar Revolution Will Hit a Wall

The trend is clear: solar installations, based on existing silicon photovoltaic (PV) technology, should expand their market penetration over the next decade. But beyond then, their growth could hit a ceiling. This is the premise of Georgetown Professor Varun Sivaram’s book, Taming the Sun: Innovations to Harness Solar Energy and Power to the Planet. He warns of …