Can a wearable device generate its own power? Will we see a time when gas stations are scarce? What is a microgrid?

These and other questions are addressed in a five-article series from Penn State, a university recognized worldwide for its ground-breaking research. The informative series introduces some of the energy-related research being performed at the university, and the potential benefits of that innovative research are impressive. I encourage you to take a few minutes to read Penn State’s “Re-Imagining Energy” series for a glimpse into our industry’s future:

• Generating Energy—Motion, salt water, and sunshine: Tapping natural resources to power our future.
• Storing Energy—A revolution in material enables batteries that charge faster, last longer, and are safer than conventional batteries.
• Catching Carbon—Possibilities for capturing, storing, and using carbon dioxide instead of releasing it into the atmosphere.
• The Built Environment—Ingenuity and sustainable design are making buildings more comfortable and more energy efficient.
• Putting It All Together—Combining green and traditional energy systems brings new challenges.

If you know of other research or innovative products that are destined to change the energy industry, please share it by posting a comment below.