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‘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…


Engineers, Social Scientists Can Bridge the Renewable Energy Technology Gap

Engineers, Social Scientists Can Bridge the Renewable Energy Technology Gap

For renewable energy technologies to take off, engineers and social scientists must work together to bridge the gap between technology and society,…


Solar-Powered Hydrogen Project to Employ Control/EMS Tech

Solar-Powered Hydrogen Project to Employ Control/EMS Tech

Yokogawa’s energy management system (EMS) will integrate control and energy management functions at an upcoming renewable hydrogen project in…


News Sep 16, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Is Hydrogen’s Future Powered by Nuclear?

Is Hydrogen’s Future Powered by Nuclear?

Hydrogen energy holds much potential in clean energy but is woefully underutilized. While hydrogen fuel cells are quite clean, the process of…


tech insights Sep 15, 2023 by Jane Marsh
Discussing the Impact of Chinese Restrictions on Semiconductor Metals

Discussing the Impact of Chinese Restrictions on Semiconductor Metals

Chinese restriction of germanium and gallium exports could have big implications for the global electronics industry. 


tech insights Sep 15, 2023 by Jake Hertz
How Does Closed-Loop Pumped Hydro Storage Measure Up?

How Does Closed-Loop Pumped Hydro Storage Measure Up?

How does the global warming potential of closed-loop pumped storage hydropower systems stack up against other types of energy storage? A new life…


New Algorithms Push Toward High-Fidelity EMT Modeling for Grid Data Analysis

New Algorithms Push Toward High-Fidelity EMT Modeling for Grid Data Analysis

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is pioneering research to make high-fidelity electromagnet transient models for grid data analysis.


tech insights Sep 13, 2023 by Jake Hertz
DOE Reports Wind Power Data, Clean Energy Funding

DOE Reports Wind Power Data, Clean Energy Funding

A briefing on the latest federal funding programs and other activities serving the clean energy sector.


News Sep 11, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
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
How Are Renewables Faring in the US Generation Mix So Far in 2023?

How Are Renewables Faring in the US Generation Mix So Far in 2023?

While electrical generation from renewables remained relatively flat in the first half of 2023, utility-scale solar thermal and photovoltaic (PV)…


Thermal Battery Technology Offers Low-cost Energy Storage for Industry

Thermal Battery Technology Offers Low-cost Energy Storage for Industry

Rondo Energy has announced $60 million in funding from a syndicate of leading cleantech investors to advance their innovative heat battery energy…


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…


A Dirty Business: Energy Workforce Trends

A Dirty Business: Energy Workforce Trends

In tracking 300 million job changes from the fossil fuel sector to clean energy, research sheds light on the workforce impacts of the U.S.’s…


Floating Offshore Wind Farm Powers Oil and Gas Fields in Norway

Floating Offshore Wind Farm Powers Oil and Gas Fields in Norway

The world’s largest deep-water floating offshore wind project started delivering power to oil and gas fields in the North Sea.


News Sep 04, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Solar-Plus-Storage Plants Dominate Hybrid Power Growth in 2022

Solar-Plus-Storage Plants Dominate Hybrid Power Growth in 2022

New data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory tracks last year’s immense growth in hybrid power plants, particularly in solar-plus-storage…


California’s Progress Toward Power Grid Resilience and Carbon Neutrality

California’s Progress Toward Power Grid Resilience and Carbon Neutrality

California has made significant clean energy gains and strives to reach 100 percent clean electricity by 2045, a goal outlined by Senate Bill 100. 


Soft Technology: One More Hurdle for Clean Energy Adoption

Soft Technology: One More Hurdle for Clean Energy Adoption

A research team at MIT has created a quantitative model to differentiate between hardware expenses and soft costs. This distinction is critical for…


Unlocking the Potential of Platinum-Free Catalysts in Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Unlocking the Potential of Platinum-Free Catalysts in Hydrogen Fuel Cells

This article explores the vital role of platinum in hydrogen fuel cells.


tech insights Aug 31, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Researchers Use Quantum Computing to Develop More Efficient Solar Cells

Researchers Use Quantum Computing to Develop More Efficient Solar Cells

Quantum computing helps solve the challenge of singlet fission in the linear H4 molecule. 


tech insights Aug 31, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Hybrid PV Leaf Design Beats the Efficiency of Conventional Solar Panels

Hybrid PV Leaf Design Beats the Efficiency of Conventional Solar Panels

Researchers in the U.K. drew inspiration from nature to design a solar photovoltaic leaf with superior efficiency.