Flying Cars Could Happen. But They’ll Probably Create More Problems Than They Solve Transportation experts weigh in on the techno-optimist vision for flying cars. June 12, 2017 by Mike Stone
The World’s Top Energy Companies Look to Blockchain to ‘Fuse the Physical With the Virtual’ A new coalition links up energy companies with leading blockchain experts. May 23, 2017 by Mike Stone
With a New Design, Primus Power Thinks Flow-Battery Improvements Can Compete With Lithium-Ion The California storage producer is firming up deals worldwide as it refines its technology—with the help of a $32 million equity raise. April 20, 2017 by Mike Stone
Engie’s Acquisition of EV-Box Adds to Its Growing Ecosystem of Distributed Energy Offerings The global energy company is broadening its appeal in the industrial and commercial sectors—and beyond. March 31, 2017 by Mike Stone
Sonnen Tries Different Virtual Power Plant Models in Germany, Australia and America In Germany and Australia, Sonnen is building battery-based virtual power plants on its own. In the U.S., it’s looking to partner with utilities. March 21, 2017 by Mike Stone
Impossibly High Hopes for Supercapacitors? A new report may be inflating the technology’s role in scaling storage. But supercapacitors can fulfill many useful storage functions. February 27, 2017 by Mike Stone
Can Flow Batteries Beat Lead-Acid in Asia’s Telecom Market? Redflow Thinks So Redflow eyes telecom towers as an application for its scalable flow battery. February 20, 2017 by Mike Stone
BP Predicts 100 Million EVs on the Road by 2035. But They ‘Won’t Be a Game-Changer’ for Oil Demand BP’s annual report on the global energy market is notoriously conservative when it comes to alternative technologies—and this year is no different. February 10, 2017 by Mike Stone
Springtime May Be Coming Early for Britain’s Energy Storage Market The U.K. government is on the verge of making structural changes to the energy market that will benefit storage. February 6, 2017 by Mike Stone
Spanish Coal-Fired Power Station Plans to Add Energy Storage But coal-plus-batteries is unlikely to be the next big thing. February 3, 2017 by Mike Stone