Renewables Research update Spin-out puts new spin on wind energy Undersea balloons could store energy from huge turbines Read article: Spin-out puts new spin on wind energy
Transport properties Research update Graphene-oxide framework packs in hydrogen New material could be used for gas storage Read article: Graphene-oxide framework packs in hydrogen
Renewables Research update Planetary physics shrunk into a lab as MIT pursues fusion Levitating magnet confines plasmas in alternate path to fusion
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Storing carbon dioxide in water cages Synchrotron shines a light on hydrate formation Read article: Storing carbon dioxide in water cages
Transport properties Research update Solar cell grabs hot electrons Ultrathin photovoltaic device extracts more energy per photon Read article: Solar cell grabs hot electrons
Renewables Research update Fish inspire wind farm configuration Calculations show how a turbine can benefit from the wakes of its neighbours Read article: Fish inspire wind farm configuration
Renewables Opinion and reviews The lure of synchrotrons Robert P Crease asks how sound are the arguments that the next generation of synchrotron sources are an essential tool for meeting the energy challenge? Read article: The lure of synchrotrons
Renewables Opinion and reviews Publicize or perish Joseph Romm urges scientists to do much more to warn the public of the dangers of climate change Read article: Publicize or perish
Renewables Opinion and reviews Sustainability made simple Niall MacKay and Roger Edgar assess what the UK government's new climate adviser has to say on energy Read article: Sustainability made simple
Renewables Feature Wrong but useful Gavin Schmidt explains how climate models are becoming an essential tool for politicians and policymakers Read article: Wrong but useful