From climate change to energy efficiency to zombie cells, 2013 was an exciting year for energy and the Energy Department. Look back at the year that was with the Top 10 blog posts from Energy.gov: Solar, Wind, Hydropower: Home Renewable Energy Installations Homeowners ready to take a major step forward in their home energy-saving strategy… Keep reading →
Editor’s Note: Below is an edited version of a Q&A with ARPA-E Program Director Dr. Ramon Gonzalez, who focuses on using microorganisms to convert natural gas into liquid fuel. For more on Dr. Gonzalez’s thoughts on how ARPA-E is working to transform the fuels we use to drive, check out the full transcript on ARPA-E’s site.… Keep reading →
Both! The National Ignition Facility (NIF) is a large research device located at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The NIF uses powerful lasers to heat and compress hydrogen fuel to the point where nuclear fusion reactions take place. It is currently the largest and most energetic inertial confinement fusion device in the world. Researchers use the… Keep reading →
On a windy day in the nation’s capital, a group of innovators from across the energy and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) sectors gathered at the White House Forum on Minorities in Energy. At this first-of-its-kind event, the Energy Department introduced the Ambassadors of theMinorities in Energy Initiative — senior level leaders pushing for inclusion, access and engagement… Keep reading →
This year, nearly 38.9 million Americans packed up their cars and hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday, traveling 50 miles or more, according to AAA. While gas prices are at a two-year low — selling for less than $3 a gallon in many states — fuel costs can still add up quickly. If you’re… Keep reading →
Every year since 1998, the Energy Department’s Los Alamos National Lab has been using state-of-the-art technology to track Santa Claus as he circles the globe the night before Christmas. You’ll be able to monitor St. Nick’s journey here starting at 6 a.m. ET on Christmas Eve. Since Santa doesn’t file his flight path with the Federal Aviation… Keep reading →
Thursday, December 12th, was a big day at the Energy Department. In addition to announcing $8 billion in new loan guarantees for advanced domestic fossil energy projects and a new award for innovative engineering, design certification and licensing for small modular reactors — a path to advance safe, cost-effective nuclear energy deployment — Secretary Moniz kicked off yesterday’s American Energy and… Keep reading →
Space heating is likely the largest energy expense in your home, accounting for about 45 percent of the average American family’s energy bills. That means making smart decisions about your home’s heating system can have a big impact on your energy bills. Our new Energy Saver 101 infographic lays out everything you need to know… Keep reading →
With all of the hustle and bustle that comes with the holidays, it’s easy to not think about how presents and food get to stores. But next time you’re at the airport or a shop picking up a last-minute gift, you might see a clean energy technology — fuel cells — helping bring your holidays to you.… Keep reading →
This article is part of the Energy.gov series highlighting the “Top Things You Didn’t Know About…” Be sure to check back for more entries soon. Known only as site Y when it opened in 1943, Los Alamos National Laboratory had just one original mission: to build an atomic bomb. In the years since, the Lab’s mission has… Keep reading →
