Energy

Power to the people

February 1, 2022

ASU engineering experts are leading major new collaborations to expand the provision of affordable, reliable, clean energy in the developing world.

ASU engineering research cleaning up liquid fuel production

December 3, 2021

Christopher Muhich is generating low-cost clean fuel with solar energy with an award from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office.

ASU begins joint appointment program with National Renewable Energy Laboratory

November 17, 2021

ASU and NREL begin a joint appointment program to advance renewable energy research, education and technology development.

Getting a greener grid

September 1, 2021

ASU engineering experts point to priorities for infrastructure investment that will support expanded use of renewable energy sources

Johnson elected to U.S. Energy Association board of directors

July 6, 2021

In this role, Johnson looks forward to contributing his expertise and collaborating with other experts to further advance energy access in developing countries.

Use-inspired research: ASU students tackle real-world engineering challenges in energy, sustainability, health and more

April 7, 2021

Students are improving access to eye care, generating valuable products from waste, increasing solar efficiency and more at the FURI/MORE Virtual Symposium.

Outdoor solar testing may be IoT for photovoltaics

December 4, 2020

Arizona State University researchers developed a new system for measuring solar performance over the long term in scalable photovoltaic systems, representing a breakthrough in the cost and longevity of interconnected power delivery.

New engineering program supports a sustainable energy future

November 17, 2020

ASU’s new multidisciplinary master’s degree prepares engineers to “speak different languages” and shape the future of the energy industry.

Vijay Vittal: 15 years of energizing power systems engineering

November 12, 2020

Vittal is ending his tenure as director of the Power Systems Engineering Research Center after an impactful 15 years of modernizing the electric grid.

Sun Devil solar venture wins grand prize at national competition

September 2, 2020

ASU engineering team wins more than $500,000 for developing innovative new solar energy technology.

“Ultra materials” spark ideas for a more efficient power grid

August 10, 2020

The U.S. Department of Energy grants ASU an Energy Frontier Research Center and $12.4 million in funding to research a new class of semiconductor materials.

Polytechnic lab inspires youth to discover the future of energy

July 16, 2020

ASU engineering workforce development team launches new K-12 workshops to enhance enthusiasm for energy industry careers

ASU solar energy startup shines in national competition

May 12, 2020

Innovation from Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering researchers has advanced to the final round of a U.S. Department of Energy competition.

Sun-powered nanotechnology could supply clean water and renewable energy

April 7, 2020

A deeper understanding of the nature of chemical reactions is opening the way to a new method of decontaminating water by using sunlight and an engineered catalyst.

Data-driven quest for resilient power systems

February 20, 2020

Using advanced data and information sciences, ASU engineers will enable power systems to better protect against data losses, outages and cybersecurity threats.

On the double

February 6, 2020

Two rounds of ASU research create innovative double-sided solar cells that combine two light-absorbing materials to boost energy efficiency

Students search for machine learning solutions to solar problems in Cyprus

December 20, 2019

Students go abroad in search of machine learning solutions for solar as part of the National Science Foundation’s International Research Experiences for Students program.

ASU-based startup meets demands of the new space economy

December 16, 2019

ASU researcher's startup Regher Solar is developing flexible, ultra-thin silicon solar panels and manufacturing processes to advance solar energy in space.