Since the dawn of the electric power industry in the late 19th century, economies of scale in generation and operational costs have made centralized generation and a complex delivery grid the only economically viable solution. However, new highly reliable technologies — such as fuel cells — now make distributed generation competitive, particularly for peak demand situations. What will this mean for utilities, consumers, and technology companies? We'll explain.

In just the past 36 months, light-emitting diode technology has made major strides in terms of energy efficiency, production costs, and useful applications. As a result, we're poised for a great leap forward in lighting technology and how we use it. What are the implications? Why should you care? Find out here.

The only clean, reliable, cost-effective large-scale substitute for fossil fuels between now and 2030 appears to be nuclear fission. Why is this the case? Which of the many nuclear fission technologies makes the most sense? What about issues like the shortage of uranium and the risk of a meltdown? We'll provide up-to-date answers to these and other questions.