WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 15 projects to receive nearly $8.8 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development (R&D) projects to develop innovative technologies that enhance fossil energy power systems. The newly selected projects fall under DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy’s Crosscutting Technology Research Program, which advances technologies that… Keep reading →
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy and the Italian Embassy, on behalf of the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research, signed an agreement for collaboration on research with the international Short Baseline Neutrino (SBN) program hosted at DOE’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. The SBN program, started in 2015, comprises the development, installation,… Keep reading →
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $21 million for new projects to advance solar-thermal desalination technologies. These 14 projects are focused on reducing the cost of solar-thermal desalination and helping the technology to reach new markets, including to areas that are not connected to the electric grid. Desalination treats seawater, brackish water, and contaminated water for… Keep reading →
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to administer an $18.5 million offshore wind research and development (R&D) consortium. The consortium is a cooperative innovation hub that will bring together industry, academia, government and other stakeholders to advance… Keep reading →
Since 2012, DOE has commissioned five studies to examine the effects of LNG exports
OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE – Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) unveiled Summit as the world’s most powerful and smartest scientific supercomputer. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry attended the debut to meet with the ORNL team and see first-hand this monumental supercomputer. With a peak performance of 200,000 trillion… Keep reading →
Statement from Secretary Perry: “This Administration recognizes the growing security risk of cyber threats and has prioritized overcoming these challenges facing our Nation, as outlined in Executive Order 13800. The Department of Energy (DOE) has taken an important step forward through the recent creation of the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER),… Keep reading →
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) announced that it will fund 87 new projects across 34 states, totalling nearly $13 million in funding
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $72 million for new projects to advance high-temperature concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies. These projects will extend previous research on high-temperature components, develop them into integrated assemblies, and test these components and systems through a wide range of operational conditions. CSP technologies use mirrors to reflect and concentrate… Keep reading →
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Under Secretary for Science Paul Dabbar participated in the White House Summit on Artificial Intelligence for industry representatives. Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly transforming every segment of American industry – from applications in precision agriculture and medical diagnostics, to advanced manufacturing and autonomous transportation. Enhanced maturity of AI-related technologies (e.g. machine… Keep reading →
