Awards Will Support Development of Advanced Software for DOE Supercomputers WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced plans to provide $24 million in new and renewal research awards to advance the development of sophisticated software for computer-based design of novel materials. The awards are aimed to take advantage of the DOE national laboratories’ growing… Keep reading →
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Department Of Energy To Provide $24 Million for Computer-Based Materials Design
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By U.S. Department Of EnergyOak Ridge’s Summit and Lawrence Livermore’s Sierra Rank #1 and #2 in TOP500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories are now home to the fastest supercomputers in the world, according to the new TOP500 List, a semiannual ranking of the world’s fastest computing systems. The IBM Summit system at Oak Ridge National Laboratory… Keep reading →
DOE Launches Water Security Grand Challenge
By U.S. Department Of EnergySecretary of Energy Rick Perry has announced the launch of the Water Security Grand Challenge, a White House initiated, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) led framework to advance transformational technology and innovation to meet the global need for safe, secure, and affordable water. “Through this Grand Challenge, we will advance technology and innovation to meet… Keep reading →
Department Of Energy Celebrates Manufacturing Day
By U.S. Department Of EnergyWASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has joined President Trump and communities across the nation in celebrating Manufacturing Day, a day to highlight modern manufacturing, recognize skilled workers, and inspire the next generation of innovative manufacturers. “I salute the more than 12 million men and women on the factory floors across this great nation for… Keep reading →
Department Of Energy Announces New Projects To Extend Grid Energy Storage
By U.S. Department Of EnergyMENLO PARK, CA — The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the selection of 10 projects as part of a new Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program, Duration Addition to electricitY Storage (DAYS). Awardees will develop energy storage systems to provide reliable, affordable power to the electric grid for up to 100 hours, enhancing grid resilience and performance.… Keep reading →
DOE Launches New Lab Partnering Service
By U.S. Department Of EnergyOnline Access Point Provides Unprecedented Access to National Lab Researchers and Information WASHINGTON, D.C. –The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has officially launched the Lab Partnering Service (LPS), an on-line, single access point platform for investors, innovators, and institutions to identify, locate, and obtain information from DOE’s 17 national laboratories. This tool will provide industry with… Keep reading →
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Launches America’s New Top Supercomputer For Science
By U.S. Department Of EnergyOAK 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 →
Department Of Energy Announces $72 Million To Advance High-Temperature Concentrating Solar Power Systems
By U.S. Department Of EnergyThe 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 →
ARPA-E Joins NASA In Hosting Energy Technology Competition
By U.S. Department Of EnergyWASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has joined NASA in launching a new NASA iTech challenge, a competition inviting the nation’s top entrepreneurs and researchers to showcase their ideas for transformative energy concepts. The challenge seeks to identify innovative technologies that can improve energy generation, storage and distribution to the benefit… Keep reading →
DOE Laboratories Sign Memorandum Of Understanding For Innovative Coal Research
By U.S. Department Of EnergyPittsburgh, PA – Two U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories with energy research expertise are joining forces to pursue research on new ways to use coal to create innovative high-value products. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed today by representatives of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) at… Keep reading →