A model of SPARC--a fusion reactor being built in Boston
The race to produce viable nuclear fusion is getting faster, especially as commercial firms jump in.
ITER, 2020
ITER is being built in southeast France in hopes of bring nuclear fusion energy to fruition.
Power lines in northwest China
China is building the world's largest and most sophisticated electric grid and is expanding it beyond its borders.
Depiction of large-scale energy storage units
New battery technology may someday enable grid-level energy storage, making a renewable energy economy feasible.
Electric Vehicle Market Growth, 2011-2019
The world is slowly converting to electric cars, fueled by environmental concerns.
The first electric planes are in development. Soon they could change the airline industry.
California is leading the US's shift away from fossil fuels.
Energy innovation will speed human progress during the 21st century as the world moves away from fossil fuel.
Computing has the potential to change the leadership landscape of the future.