According to a new report from the U.S. EIA, new electric generating capacity this year will come primarily from wind, solar, and natural gas
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Renewable Energy Update: January 2019
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We will never sell or share your information without your consent. See our privacy policy.Renewable Energy Update – July 2018 #2
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein & Renée Louise Robin | Allen Matkins
A new report and interactive map released this week by Environment America takes stock of U.S. clean energy progress to date
Department Of Energy Announces $72 Million To Advance High-Temperature Concentrating Solar Power Systems
By U.S. Department Of Energy
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 →
Secretary Of Energy Rick Perry Announces Expanded Partnership Opportunities With The National Laboratories
By U.S. Department Of Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced the authorization for National Laboratory contractors to use Agreements for Commercializing Technology (ACT) to facilitate new strategic partnerships with the national labs. This authorization comes after the ACT pilot successfully completed a six-year pilot study. “Implementation of ACT was driven by the Department’s need for more flexible… Keep reading →
In past years, the costs associated with residential PV solar systems have been left up to the imagination of the companies installing the systems. The parameters of this industry’s guessing game are about to change according to a recent report from the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The NREL has decided to team up… Keep reading →
To Protect The Grid From Hackers, You Need To Break It
By Kevin Eber | National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Today’s electric grid increasingly uses “smart” devices that can be controlled remotely — letting operators manage the grid better and more efficiently. But as the electric grid becomes smarter, it also becomes more vulnerable to hackers. That’s why a new initiative underway at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) aims to prevent hackers from gaining control… Keep reading →
Nine Women To Receive U.S. Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E) Awards
By U.S. Department of Energy
STANFORD, Calif. At the fifth annual Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E) Women in Clean Energy Symposium today, nine distinguished women across multiple disciplines will be honored for outstanding leadership and accomplishments in clean energy. The Symposium is being held at Stanford University and is hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), MIT Energy… Keep reading →
These Tiny Capsules Fight Climate Change
By Anne M. Stark | Senior Public Information Officer, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
These capsules are tiny, but they promise to have a big impact in the fight against climate change. Using the same baking soda found in most grocery stores, scientists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, along with colleagues from Harvard University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, have created a significant advance in carbon dioxide… Keep reading →
The Story Of A House That Never Stayed Warm: A Well-Insulated Resolution
By Elizabeth Spencer Communicator | National Renewable Energy Laboratory
During our first winter in this house, my husband and I realized we had a problem: the house was horribly, unbearably cold all the time. It didn’t matter how high we kept the thermostat. The temperature in the house stayed low, and our heating bills went up. I wrote all about our exodus last year.… Keep reading →
Energy Department Announces Over $9 Million In Funding For 16 Indian And Alaska Native Community Clean Energy And Energy Efficiency Projects
By U.S. Department of Energy
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today funding for 24 American Indian and Alaska Native communities to deploy clean energy and energy efficiency projects. DOE plans to invest over $9 million in 16 facility- and community-scale energy projects in 24 tribal communities. As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to partner… Keep reading →
