In order to understand what solutions to our energy predicament will or won’t work, it is necessary to understand the true nature of our energy predicament. Most solutions fail because analysts ...

Increased energy demand not only puts a strain on our current natural resources but there is the question of energy storage.

Trying to save energy dollars isn't always as simple as it seems. Installing variable-frequency drives (VFDs) and retrofitting lighting systems are two of the quickest and most widely accepted ways to ...

Engineers hard at work solving 'seemingly impossible problem' with hydrogen: 'Akin to finding a needle in a multi-dimensional haystack' first appeared on The Cool Down.

What more can we do? I’ve been working on the problem of new energy systems for 40-plus years. The mindset has always been that if you can understand the problems, you can solve them.

Yet dethroning coal from its dominant position in China's energy hierarchy will be exceptionally difficult, even assuming optimistic scenarios of deploying other energy sources.

Collaborative problem-solving is a framework for addressing complex problems and is the secret sauce to strong productivity, culture and innovation.