News

October 30, 2025

Scientists unlock new energy potential in iron-based materials

Precourt Institute

https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2025/10/iron-based-batteries-energy-storage-research
August 13, 2025

Home solar+battery systems are saving America from blackouts

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2025/08/13/home-battery-storage-backup-blackouts/
July 18, 2025

Endgame podcast: “One hour of pure academic gold on energy transition” with William Chueh

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2WMAoyg1JA
July 05, 2025

Stanford duo claims to extract lithium affordably and sustainably, raises millions

Wall Street Journal

https://www.wsj.com/articles/lithium-startup-to-raise-more-cash-for-battery-that-makes-battery-materials-157f08af
July 01, 2025

Five Stanford energy fellows open next chapter in research careers

Stanford Energy Postdoctoral Fellowship

https://energypostdoc.stanford.edu/news/five-stanford-energy-fellows-open-next-chapter-research-careers
June 26, 2025

From batteries to agriculture, Stanford energy fellows' ingenuity illuminates

Stanford Energy Postdoctoral Fellowship

https://energypostdoc.stanford.edu/news/batteries-agriculture-stanford-energy-fellows-ingenuity-illuminates
February 21, 2025

The promise and perils of sodium-ion batteries (podcast)

Catalyst with Shayle Kann

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YEUlPsMFhLhBhrCiBs3r4
January 31, 2025

Recycling lithium-ion batteries delivers significant environmental benefits

Precourt Institute

https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2025/01/recycling-lithium-ion-batteries-cuts-emissions-and-strengthens-supply-chain
January 13, 2025

Sodium-ion batteries need breakthroughs to compete

Precourt Institute

https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2025/01/sodium-ion-batteries-need-breakthroughs-to-compete
December 20, 2024

New aqueous battery without electrodes may be the kind of energy storage the modern electric grid needs

Precourt Institute

https://abc-hub.stanford.edu/news/new-aqueous-battery-without-electrodes-may-be-kind-energy-storage-modern-electric-grid-needs
December 20, 2024

New aqueous battery without electrodes may be the kind of energy storage the modern electric grid needs

Aqueous Battery Consortium

https://abc-hub.stanford.edu/news/new-aqueous-battery-without-electrodes-may-be-kind-energy-storage-modern-electric-grid-needs
December 09, 2024

Existing EV batteries may last up to 40% longer than expected

Precourt Institute

https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2024/12/existing-ev-batteries-may-last-up-to-40-longer-than-expected
September 04, 2024

Stanford Energy Postdoctoral Fellowship program introduces nine new fellows

Precourt Institute

https://energy.stanford.edu/news/stanford-energy-postdoctoral-fellowship-program-introduces-nine-new-fellows
September 03, 2024

Scientists seek to invent a safe, reliable, and cheap battery for electricity grids

Precourt Institute

https://abc-hub.stanford.edu/news/scientists-seek-invent-safe-reliable-and-cheap-battery-electricity-grids
August 29, 2024

Researchers discover a surprising way to jump-start battery performance

SLAC

https://www6.slac.stanford.edu/news/2024-08-29-researchers-discover-surprising-way-jump-start-battery-performance
August 21, 2024

New technology extracts lithium from brines inexpensively and sustainably

Precourt Institute

https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2024/08/new-technology-extracts-lithium-from-brines-inexpensively-and-sustainably
August 20, 2024

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability industrial affiliates programs found to largely adhere to university rules

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability

https://sustainability.stanford.edu/news/new-report-stanford-doerr-school-sustainability-affiliates-programs
August 19, 2024

SLAC's Molleigh Preefer develops new materials for fast-charging batteries

SLAC

https://www6.slac.stanford.edu/news/2024-08-19-spotlight-sustainability-research-molleigh-preefer-developing-new-materials-fast
August 07, 2024

Stanford’s Sustainability Accelerator adds new targets

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability

https://sustainability.stanford.edu/news/stanfords-sustainability-accelerator-adds-new-targets
June 27, 2023

Stanford welcomes inaugural cohort of the Stanford Energy Postdoctoral Fellowship

Precourt Institute

https://energy.stanford.edu/news/stanford-welcomes-inaugural-cohort-stanford-energy-postdoctoral-fellowship