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Drilling for Geothermal: DOD Expands Next-Gen Tech

Drilling for Geothermal: DOD Expands Next-Gen Tech

The Department of Defense will partner with private companies to develop advanced geothermal systems near military installations, advancing…


News May 15, 2024 by John Nieman
Rural Renewables: Toolkit Targets Local Energy

Rural Renewables: Toolkit Targets Local Energy

A renewable energy toolkit answers questions and guides North East England residents wanting to develop local projects.


Fusion Future: From Concept to Reality

Fusion Future: From Concept to Reality

Part one of this series explored the concept of nuclear fusion. Part two focuses on the progress made in nuclear fusion research and the ongoing…


Repurposing Radioactive Waste for Clean Energy Innovation

Repurposing Radioactive Waste for Clean Energy Innovation

An agreement between Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Department of Energy, and Zeno Power promotes decaying radioisotopes to generate clean…


Mission Support: Black Scientists Power the Space Program

Mission Support: Black Scientists Power the Space Program

Through research, innovation, and leadership, African American engineers and scientists have worked to make space exploration a reality. 


How States Are Building High-Powered EV Charging Centers

How States Are Building High-Powered EV Charging Centers

The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program will help increase the number and availability of electric vehicle fast-charging stations…


Beaming Down: Capturing Solar Power From Space

Beaming Down: Capturing Solar Power From Space

It might be time to think more seriously about beaming solar energy from orbiting power stations. Several organizations are already working on the…


Boost Solar Cybersecurity With This Toolkit

Boost Solar Cybersecurity With This Toolkit

Solar energy systems are vulnerable to cyberattacks, but energy engineers often don’t have the IT knowledge to prevent attacks or deal with them…


tech insights Oct 31, 2023 by Zac Amos
Crucial Electric Building Load Data for Grid Engineers

Crucial Electric Building Load Data for Grid Engineers

Engineers now have access to NREL’s comprehensive database of electric load data from residential and commercial buildings across the U.S. 


Offshore Wind Needs Major HVDC Transmission Expansion

Offshore Wind Needs Major HVDC Transmission Expansion

A federal plan sets near- and mid-term goals for expanding transmission infrastructure along the Atlantic coast, including an interregional network…


News Sep 26, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
EU Projects Using Solar and Heat To Produce Hydrogen

EU Projects Using Solar and Heat To Produce Hydrogen

European Union-funded research projects aim to validate enhanced methods for generating renewable hydrogen with solar energy.


News Sep 19, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
‘REDi’ for Hydro: Virtually Visualizing Hydropower’s Potential

‘REDi’ for Hydro: Virtually Visualizing Hydropower’s Potential

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has pioneered a virtual space with the help of engineers and design teams to showcase current research and…


Texas Officials Greenlight Tesla’s Virtual Power Plants

Texas Officials Greenlight Tesla’s Virtual Power Plants

Tesla has secured approval to run two virtual power plants for Powerwall customers in Texas.


News Sep 11, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Electric Vehicle Market Surges in Wake of Federal Investments

Electric Vehicle Market Surges in Wake of Federal Investments

As a result of the Inflation Reduction Act, unprecedented investments and job growth are occurring in the electric vehicle market and experts…


NREL Builds Detailed Database for Wind, Solar Materials

NREL Builds Detailed Database for Wind, Solar Materials

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory unveiled a database of essential materials used in wind and solar technologies, including rare earth…


GM to Build Energy Storage Prototype for DOD

GM to Build Energy Storage Prototype for DOD

As part of a new defense contract, General Motors will develop an advanced energy storage prototype to power mission-critical equipment in tactical…


News Jul 17, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
National Labs Gain Headway on Concentrating Solar Power

National Labs Gain Headway on Concentrating Solar Power

Headed by the Department of Energy, two national laboratories are advancing their research in concentrating solar-thermal power systems. 


News Feb 27, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
DOE Calls for New Cybersecurity Tech Amid Energy Infrastructure Threats

DOE Calls for New Cybersecurity Tech Amid Energy Infrastructure Threats

Applications are open for the second cohort of the Clean Energy Cybersecurity Accelerator, a program from the Department of Energy and National…


News Jan 18, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
2022 Renewable Energy Growth Surpasses Forecasts

2022 Renewable Energy Growth Surpasses Forecasts

The global renewable energy market is seeing higher-than-forecasted levels of growth from expedited net-zero targets tied to Europe’s energy…


Solar Energy Costs Flare Up Dramatically in 2022

Solar Energy Costs Flare Up Dramatically in 2022

The price of commercial and residential solar power has increased for the first time in more than a decade.