The Grid Will Only Be as Smart as the People Guiding Its Future

Putting smart people together to tackle a problem like we have with the grid today doesn’t necessarily mean we will end up with a smart grid.  We’ve all heard that “you have to walk before you can run” and “the only way to eat an elephant is a bite at a time.” Both statements are [...]

Maxwell Helps Plan the Future of Energy Storage

Ultracapacitors are here to stay. Though unrecognized for their commercial viability for most of their technological lifetime, they are now being embraced by the commercial applications that they are so well-suited for. And there’s much more to come.

Secretary of Energy Endorses Ultracapacitors at Auto Show

At the Washington D.C. Auto Show last week, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu spoke about the Obama administration’s commitment to advancing fuel-efficient vehicles.