Washington University in St. Louis researchers are developing a battery model that replaces lithium with sodium and removes the anode.

Supercomputers helped an Illinois research team identify more efficient piston designs for heavy-duty vehicles.

To increase the efficiency of concentrated solar power plants, Purdue researchers turn up the heat.

Paty Romero-Lankao discusses how behavioral science can help make cleantech development more effective and efficient.

A research team with members from Indiana, Michigan, and Colorado are working to create a new refrigerator that will work...

Kansas researchers use soybean waste — stems, leaves and shells — for a less environmentally taxing battery.

Chicago-based NETenergy is collaborating with NREL to develop a hybrid HVAC thermal energy storage system for large commercial buildings.

Wisconsin researchers developed a water vapor condenser to grab water from the air without using an external energy source.

GPS navigation tools typically prioritize the shortest travel times. Soon, Google Maps will suggest options for more fuel-efficient trips.

Researchers are weighing the ecological risks and benefits of innovations that bounce heat and sunlight back into space.