In-game description:
"A primary field of research which is essential for most other research.
This is a primary area of research dealing with energy distribution systems and management of power sources. Almost all other technologies and developments require this branch of science to be well researched and understood."
Research into Energy Tech is required to unlock other advanced research types.
| Level |  |
 |
 |
Research Time* | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | none |
| 1 | 1,600 | 800 | 0 | 00:03:00 | Combustion Drive |
| 2 | 3,200 | 1,600 | 0 | 00:36:00 | none |
| 3 | 6,400 | 3,200 | 0 | 01:12:00 | Fusion Reactor, Laser Tech |
| 4 | 12,800 | 6,400 | 0 | 02:24:00 | none |
| 5 | 25,600 | 12,800 | 0 | 04:48:00 | Ion Tech |
| 6 | 51,200 | 25,600 | 0 | 09:36:00 | Shields Tech |
| 7 | 102,400 | 51,200 | 0 | 19:12:00 | none |
| 8 | 204,800 | 102,400 | 0 | 38:24:00 | Missile Chaser |
| 9 | 409,600 | 204,800 | 0 | 76:48:00 | none |
| Reqs. | Energy Tech requires Research Lab Lv. 1. | ||||
| Legend | *modified by Research Lab. | ||||