TV NOVA - Season 38 Episode 17 : Power Surge NOVA - Season 38 Episode 17 : Power Surge 7.008/10 by 131 users Can emerging technology defeat global warming? The United States has invested tens of billions of dollars in clean energy projects as our leaders try to save our crumbling economy and our poisoned planet in one bold, green stroke. Are we finally on the brink of a green-energy "power surge," or is it all a case of too little, too late? From solar panel factories in China to a carbon capture-and-storage facility in the Sahara desert to massive wind and solar installations in the United States, NOVA travels the globe to reveal the surprising technologies that just might turn back the clock on climate change. NOVA will focus on the latest and greatest innovations, including everything from artificial trees to green reboots of familiar technologies like coal and nuclear energy. Can our technology, which helped create this problem, now solve it? Details Casts Posters Images Title NOVA - Season 38 Episode 17 : Power Surge Alternative Titles PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova First Air Date 1974-03-03 Last Air Date 2025-09-24 Number of Episodes 1012 Number of Seasons 52 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List NOVA Season 38 :Episode 1 Building the Great Cathedrals Building the Great Cathedrals 2010-10-19 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 38 :Episode 2 Emergency Mine Rescue Emergency Mine Rescue 2010-10-26 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 38 :Episode 3 Trapped in an Elevator Trapped in an Elevator 2010-11-02 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 38 :Episode 4 Dogs Decoded Dogs Decoded 2010-11-09 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 38 :Episode 5 Secrets of Stonehenge Secrets of Stonehenge 2010-11-16 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 38 :Episode 6 Quest for Solomon's Mines Quest for Solomon's Mines 2010-11-23 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 38 :Episode 7 Secrets Beneath the Ice Secrets Beneath the Ice 2010-12-28 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 38 :Episode 8 Deadliest Earthquakes Deadliest Earthquakes 2011-01-11 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 38 :Episode 9 Making Stuff: Stronger Making Stuff: Stronger 2011-01-19 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 38 :Episode 10 Making Stuff: Smaller Making Stuff: Smaller 2011-01-26 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 38 :Episode 11 Making Stuff: Cleaner Making Stuff: Cleaner 2011-02-02 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 38 :Episode 12 Making Stuff: Smarter Making Stuff: Smarter 2011-02-09 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 38 :Episode 13 Smartest Machine on Earth Smartest Machine on Earth 2011-02-09 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 38 :Episode 14 Crash of Flight 447 Crash of Flight 447 2011-02-16 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 38 :Episode 15 Venom: Nature's Killer Venom: Nature's Killer 2011-02-23 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 38 :Episode 16 Japan's Killer Quake Japan's Killer Quake 2011-03-30 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 38 :Episode 17 Power Surge Power Surge 2011-04-20 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 38 :Episode 18 How Smart Are Animals? How Smart Are Animals? 2011-02-09 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...