Washington University in St. Louis

Ensuring affordable energy, while preserving the environment and our natural resources, is one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century. Concerns about global climate change, increased pollution of air and water, and the depletion of natural resources have led to a growing awareness of how our energy needs are met and the potentially adverse consequences for the environment and public health.

$125 million U.S.-India Initiative for Clean Energy drives expansion of WUSTL's solar energy program

Engineers at Washington University will work on low-cost solar cells and systems, while other partners will be deploying the technology in India.

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Innovative plans to cleanly generate electricity from coal get $1.3 million in grants

"We're taking an old fuel and applying a new technology," says Professor Richard Axelbaum, the director of the Consortium for Clean Coal Utilization.

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$3.2 million to develop battery management system for electric-car batteries

The MAPLE Lab, led by Associate Professor Venkat Subramanian, will design a battery management system for lithium-ion batteries that will guarantee their longevity, safety and performance.

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