Dark side of the panel: Research tries to shed more light on solar sustainability
Michigan State University researchers are working to make photovoltaic technologies greener and more sustainable.
Heat pump startup wins Minnesota innovation competition’s cleantech award
Bloomington, Minnesota-based 2040 Energy's RenewaBoiler is designed to replace oil and gas boilers in homes with radiators.
Ohio’s new high-tech highway: A testing hub for safe, efficient travel
Local leaders are calling the 33 Smart Mobility Corridor the world's most connected highway.
Cut the cord: ‘Charging room’ wirelessly powers electronics
A project from University of Michigan and University of Tokyo researchers uses magnetic fields to wirelessly charge devices.
Ohio airport tower offers ‘unique opportunity’ to measure real-time environmental data
The tower uses sensors and artificial intelligence to collect and analyze data on environmental conditions for a variety of research...
Benefit or burden? Michigan study ranks carbon capture and utilization tech
Carbon capture is gaining steam as a potential climate solution, with governments devoting funding to and scientists researching technology that...
Illinois researchers’ onboard CO2 capture tank could decarbonize long-range vehicles
Cargo and tanker ships account for about 3% of global carbon emissions. Northwestern University researchers are working to make them...
Illinois material startup aims for industrial energy and emissions reductions
NuMat Technologies' new partnership aims to develop more energy- and cost-effective chemical separation technologies.
Nebraska engineers try to make blacktop greener
University of Nebraska researchers are studying the effectiveness of corn and soybean oil, instead of petroleum oil, in recycled asphalt...
Humans vs. robots: Michigan researchers study lowest emission package delivery method
A study from the University of Michigan and Ford found that the type of transportation used to get packages around...
Illinois hydrogen technology startup wins multicultural innovator award
Celadyne Technologies is developing membrane technology to improve the efficiency and costs of hydrogen production, use, and storage.
Yes, more cell phone data use is slowing down Wi-Fi, Chicago researchers say
An increase in the number of communication networks through which data can travel leads to competition that could slow down...
Bus stop sensors show Chicago’s localized air pollution
The urban sensor project measures pollution, temperature, noise, and other environmental data for healthier and more efficient cities.
Banana fibers to braids: St. Louis startup’s sustainable synthetic hair wins cleantech innovation award
Rebundle's less irritating, more environmentally friendly hair braid is the first plant-based, biodegradable braiding hair made in the U.S.
Power up: Indiana team’s electrified concrete could charge vehicles as they drive
The Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University are developing wireless, contactless, in-ground equipment to electrify roadways.
In Michigan, first-of-its-kind facility yields ‘ABC test’ for autonomous vehicle safety, efficiency
The University of Michigan's mock city serves as an accelerated test track to prove AVs as a clean and safe...
So cool it’s hot: ‘Cool flame’ discovered in space could fuel cleaner engines
Midwest researchers' discovery aboard the International Space Station could lead to cleaner combustion engine developments.
Seems shady: Tech measures shade’s effect on urban heat islands
Ohio State researchers say they are the first to use intricate 3D models to calculate the cooling effect of shade...
Cleaner carbon capture: Researchers test catalysts to convert CO2 to fuel
Carbon capture projects in Illinois and Missouri aim to help industrial facilities reach carbon neutrality more efficiently than other methods.
Michigan researchers develop brighter, more efficient electronics screens
A University of Michigan research team's OLED screen innovation could reduce electronic devices’ energy consumption and extend their life.
Northwestern professor’s tiny concrete enhancer puts a big dent in carbon footprint
The "smart concrete" incorporates the nanomaterial graphene for more durable and functional building materials.
Artificial photosynthesis could be the future of clean energy
Purdue University researchers say their artificial leaf could produce energy even more efficiently than other renewables.
New Minnesota accelerator aims to energize an emerging cleantech ecosystem
Grid Catalyst will offer funding and guidance to clean energy startups, with a specific focus on technologies for colder climates.
All for one: Collaboration forms to boost Midwest hardtech startups
A new regional partnership has received $900,000 in federal funding to help Midwest energy-related tech startups scale, attract capital, and...
Coming soon to Kansas City streetlights: curbside EV chargers
A Kansas City pilot project aims to expand public access to electric vehicle charging by installing stations in the public...
Outside in: Dehumidifying design could make ventilation more efficient, affordable
Purdue University engineers' outdoor air circulation system would especially benefit buildings in warm, humid climates.
Cooling off: Unusual electron movement could cool cleantech
Ohio State University researchers' specially engineered metal alloy could be used in a “heat switch” to cool clean energy and...
5 barriers for next-gen EV batteries, according to Michigan engineers
University of Michigan engineers posed these five questions to capitalize on a promising electric vehicle power supply — lithium metal...
Purdue engineers’ stronger concrete absorbs more CO2
Researchers added titanium dioxide to cement and found that doing so nearly doubled the material's natural ability to sequester carbon.
Minnesota students’ snack innovation fights food waste and climate change
University of Minnesota students' ReToast cookies are made from bread scraps, spent grain from brewing beer, and spent Kernza.