February 23, 2015

Weekly Energy Newsletter

 

News

BASF Doubles Nickel-Metal Hydride Energy Storage

The chemical company BASF says the basic type of battery used now in hybrids could be improved tenfold, leading to cheaper electric cars.

 
 

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Seven Stories You Shouldn’t Miss (Week Ending February 21, 2015)

Another chance to catch the most interesting, and important, articles from the previous week on MIT Technology Review.

 
 

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Recommended from Around the Web (Week Ending February 21, 2015)

A roundup of the most interesting stories from other sites, collected by the staff at MIT Technology Review.

 
 

News

Does Apple’s Solar Power Deal Make Economic Sense?

The cost of solar has fallen to a point where it can compete with grid power in some places.

 
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Review

Why Electric Cars Don’t Have Better Batteries

A promising advance that came to nothing suggests what it will take to make cheap batteries for electric cars.

 
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