US Department of Energy, Author at CleanTechnica https://cleantechnica.com/author/usdoe/ Clean Tech News & Views: EVs, Solar Energy, Batteries Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:22:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 https://cleantechnica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download-150x150.png US Department of Energy, Author at CleanTechnica https://cleantechnica.com/author/usdoe/ 32 32 13821326 More Than $7 Million to Bolster Clean Domestic Manufacturing in USA & Support Small-and Medium-Sized Businesses https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/more-than-7-million-to-bolster-clean-domestic-manufacturing-in-usa-support-small-and-medium-sized-businesses/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/more-than-7-million-to-bolster-clean-domestic-manufacturing-in-usa-support-small-and-medium-sized-businesses/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:22:58 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334688 Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports 37 New Small-and Medium-sized Manufacturers to Improve Energy Efficiency, Lower Costs, Increase Productivity, and Reduce Industrial Emissions WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced more than $7.3 million from the Industrial ... [continued]

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Do Large-Scale Wind Projects Increase Local Employment? New US Study Says Yes, & Those Effects Last. https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/do-large-scale-wind-projects-increase-local-employment-new-us-study-says-yes-those-effects-last/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/do-large-scale-wind-projects-increase-local-employment-new-us-study-says-yes-those-effects-last/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:16:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334672 New Berkeley Lab study of more than 100 million US workers across 23 states finds clear evidence of increases in employment and earnings within 20 miles of existing wind projects that begin when project construction begins and continue for many years after. Black workers and those without a high school ... [continued]

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Electric Vehicles Grow in the Desert: Peer Learning Helps Sedona Plan for Charging Infrastructure https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/electric-vehicles-grow-in-the-desert-peer-learning-helps-sedona-plan-for-charging-infrastructure/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/electric-vehicles-grow-in-the-desert-peer-learning-helps-sedona-plan-for-charging-infrastructure/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:57:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334637 Clean Energy to Communities Cohort Participation Advances Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Sedona, Arizona The desert city of Sedona, Arizona, is home to less than 10,000 people but welcomes nearly 3 million visitors every year. The city knows it needs a big boost to its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to ... [continued]

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Bridging The Solar Energy Gap Through Federal Assistance Programs https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/bridging-the-solar-energy-gap-through-federal-assistance-programs/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/bridging-the-solar-energy-gap-through-federal-assistance-programs/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:49:34 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334639 NREL Supported the Development of New U.S. Department of Energy Resources to Expand the Reach of Solar Energy Through Assistance Funds for Low-Income Households Solar Deployment Through WAP and LIHEAP   The number of residential solar photovoltaics (PV) installations continues to increase across the United States. But that increase is ... [continued]

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U.S. Department of Energy: $63.5 Million to Support Commercialization of Transformative Energy Technologies https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/u-s-department-of-energy-63-5-million-to-support-commercialization-of-transformative-energy-technologies/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/u-s-department-of-energy-63-5-million-to-support-commercialization-of-transformative-energy-technologies/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:51:05 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334555 Innovative Projects Showcase Power of American Innovation in Developing Advanced Energy Technologies and Accelerating the Energy Transition WASHINGTON, D.C. — In support of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $63.5 million for four transformative technologies through the Seeding Critical Advances for Leading ... [continued]

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Plug Into Newly Released 2024 US Electricity Sector Data https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/plug-into-newly-released-2024-us-electricity-sector-data/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/plug-into-newly-released-2024-us-electricity-sector-data/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:39:53 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334553 10th Annual Technology Baseline Features New Data on Offshore Wind Energy, Nuclear Power, Pumped Storage Hydropower, and More Today—nicknamed “ATB Day” by a superfan—marks the release of the 10th annual electricity sector data for the Electricity Annual Technology Baseline (ATB). “For a decade, the Electricity ATB has been supporting consistent, ... [continued]

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Chart: Larger Vehicles Have Greater Potential for Fuel Cost Savings from Electrification https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/24/chart-larger-vehicles-have-greater-potential-for-fuel-cost-savings-from-electrification/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/24/chart-larger-vehicles-have-greater-potential-for-fuel-cost-savings-from-electrification/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2024 20:31:52 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334480 Because larger vehicles use more energy than smaller vehicles, there is greater potential for fuel cost savings when switching to vehicles powered by electricity. Argonne National Laboratory estimated fuel cost savings potential for replacing a gasoline vehicle with the same size electric vehicle (all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle) on a ... [continued]

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Teens Design Robotic Cars https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/22/teens-design-robotic-cars/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/22/teens-design-robotic-cars/#respond Sat, 22 Jun 2024 20:01:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334352 Argonne High School Autonomous Vehicle Competition teaches participants about teamwork, engineering, planning and problem-solving skills. Conner Schroeder, a senior at Guilford High School in Rockford was prepared for minor fog. But he and his teammates were unprepared for a ​“torrential rain” on the obstacle course. Knowing there wasn’t much they could ... [continued]

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Unlocking the Mystery Behind the Performance Decline in a Promising Cathode Material https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/22/unlocking-the-mystery-behind-the-performance-decline-in-a-promising-cathode-material/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/22/unlocking-the-mystery-behind-the-performance-decline-in-a-promising-cathode-material/#respond Sat, 22 Jun 2024 19:55:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334363 Insights could help foster electric vehicle batteries with longer driving range and lower cost Scientists have discovered the culprit behind the performance fade in nickel-rich cathodes for lithium-ion batteries. The team’s new analysis method was key to the discovery. The first generation of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles has been a remarkable ... [continued]

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How To Power the South Pole With Renewable Energy Technologies https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/22/how-to-power-the-south-pole-with-renewable-energy-technologies/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/22/how-to-power-the-south-pole-with-renewable-energy-technologies/#respond Sat, 22 Jun 2024 12:13:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334336 An opportunity exists at the bottom of the world to show the planet the importance and reliability of renewable energy. Researchers at two U.S. Department of Energy laboratories—the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Argonne National Laboratory—looked at how a combination of solar modules, wind turbines, and battery storage could ... [continued]

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U.S. Treasury, IRS Updates Procedures for Qualified Manufacturers, Dealers, & Sellers of Certain Qualified Clean Vehicles Under the Inflation Reduction Act https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/u-s-treasury-irs-updates-procedures-for-qualified-manufacturers-dealers-sellers-of-certain-qualified-clean-vehicles-under-the-inflation-reduction-act/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/u-s-treasury-irs-updates-procedures-for-qualified-manufacturers-dealers-sellers-of-certain-qualified-clean-vehicles-under-the-inflation-reduction-act/#respond Thu, 20 Jun 2024 19:11:16 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334230 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service issued Revenue Procedure 2024–26 June 7 for the submission of information by qualified manufacturers of new clean vehicles and dealers and sellers of new clean vehicles and previously-owned clean vehicles. This guidance provides additional procedures for qualified manufacturers ... [continued]

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Success Story—@DiSCo’s Rhythm Keeps Hackers Offbeat: How an Award-Winning Software Tool Improves Cyber Defense Using Machine Learning https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/success-story-discos-rhythm-keeps-hackers-offbeat-how-an-award-winning-software-tool-improves-cyber-defense-using-machine-learning/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/success-story-discos-rhythm-keeps-hackers-offbeat-how-an-award-winning-software-tool-improves-cyber-defense-using-machine-learning/#respond Thu, 20 Jun 2024 18:42:45 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334218 An award-winning project expands the toolbox that helps utilities and manufacturers prevent cybersecurity attacks from affecting the U.S. electric grid. In 2019, The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO), in collaboration with other DOE program offices, invested $4.5 million for the development of this first-of-its-kind software ... [continued]

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U.S. DOE Leads Effort to Improve the Cybersecurity of Energy Supply Chains https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/19/u-s-doe-leads-effort-to-improve-the-cybersecurity-of-energy-supply-chains/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/19/u-s-doe-leads-effort-to-improve-the-cybersecurity-of-energy-supply-chains/#respond Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:35:53 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334199 Major Manufacturers Tout the Effort as Critical for Strengthening Global Energy Systems  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released new Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles, developed in collaboration with Idaho National Laboratory. The principles establish best practices for cybersecurity throughout the supply chain that supports energy infrastructure. Developed ... [continued]

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Polyphase Wireless Power Transfer System Achieves 270-kilowatt Charge, Sets Another World Record for Electric Light-Duty Vehicles https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/19/polyphase-wireless-power-transfer-system-achieves-270-kilowatt-charge-sets-another-world-record-for-electric-light-duty-vehicles/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/19/polyphase-wireless-power-transfer-system-achieves-270-kilowatt-charge-sets-another-world-record-for-electric-light-duty-vehicles/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2024 22:44:03 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334178 Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have successfully demonstrated the first 270-kW wireless power transfer to a light-duty electric vehicle. The demonstration used a Porsche Taycan and was conducted in collaboration with Volkswagen Group of America using the ORNL-developed polyphase wireless charging system. The achievement surpasses ORNL’s ... [continued]

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NREL’s EVI-X Suite Is Premier Resource for EV Charging Infrastructure Analysis at Regional, State, & National Levels https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/19/nrels-evi-x-suite-is-premier-resource-for-ev-charging-infrastructure-analysis-at-regional-state-national-levels/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/19/nrels-evi-x-suite-is-premier-resource-for-ev-charging-infrastructure-analysis-at-regional-state-national-levels/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:15:50 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334144 EVI-X Modeling Suite Accelerates Optimized Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Deployments Massive public and private investments are being made to support the buildout of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the United States, but efficient planning and deployment require sophisticated analysis to ensure convenient, reliable, affordable, and equitable charging for all ... [continued]

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Apply for the American-Made Solar Prize Round 8 https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/18/apply-for-the-american-made-solar-prize-round-8/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/18/apply-for-the-american-made-solar-prize-round-8/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2024 21:52:15 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334018 The American-Made Solar Prize Round 8 is a multimillion-dollar prize program designed to spur innovations in U.S. solar hardware and software technologies and address challenges to rapid, equitable solar energy deployment. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) opened applications on June 14, 2024. Anyone based in the United States ... [continued]

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New Report Breaks Down State-Level Renewable Energy Siting Policies & Permitting Authorities Across the USA https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/18/new-report-breaks-down-state-level-renewable-energy-siting-policies-permitting-authorities-across-the-usa/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/18/new-report-breaks-down-state-level-renewable-energy-siting-policies-permitting-authorities-across-the-usa/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:45:26 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334050 State and/or local government involvement in renewable energy development varies widely across the United States. A new report funded by DOE, in collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the Regulatory Assistance Project, Clean Air Task Force, and others, inventories and simplifies the complex state-level policies of all 50 states, plus ... [continued]

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Distributed Wind Top Photo Contributors Are Here https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/18/distributed-wind-top-photo-contributors-are-here/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/18/distributed-wind-top-photo-contributors-are-here/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:39:46 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334057 Each year, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) launches a search for the best distributed wind energy photos across the United States and its territories for PNNL’s Distributed Wind Photo Gallery. The annual photo search aids PNNL’s efforts to highlight distributed wind technologies and the customers they serve. Check out 2024’s photo selections—including ... [continued]

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Battery Cell Production in North America Expected to Exceed 1,200 GWh per Year by 2030 https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/18/battery-cell-production-in-north-america-expected-to-exceed-1200-gwh-per-year-by-2030/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/18/battery-cell-production-in-north-america-expected-to-exceed-1200-gwh-per-year-by-2030/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:33:42 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334061 1,200 GWh per year of battery cells would be enough cells for at least 12 million new EVs annually. Argonne National Laboratory projects that battery cell production in North America will exceed 1,200 GWh of capacity by 2030. That is enough to supply 12 to 15 million new EVs annually ... [continued]

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U.S. DOE Announces Over $41M in Funding to Deliver Clean Energy Solutions to Market https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/18/u-s-doe-announces-over-41m-in-funding-to-deliver-clean-energy-solutions-to-market/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/18/u-s-doe-announces-over-41m-in-funding-to-deliver-clean-energy-solutions-to-market/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2024 08:16:34 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334048 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) yesterday announced $41.4 million in federal funding for 50 impactful projects across 17 National Laboratories to propel clean energy solutions. The funding is made available through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) Base ... [continued]

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Aday Leads Research & Development of Cement & Concrete Alternatives To Decarbonize the Value Chain of Industrial Processes https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/17/aday-leads-research-development-of-cement-concrete-alternatives-to-decarbonize-the-value-chain-of-industrial-processes/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/17/aday-leads-research-development-of-cement-concrete-alternatives-to-decarbonize-the-value-chain-of-industrial-processes/#respond Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:04:36 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333998 When people think of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), it is often solar, wind, and other clean energy generation technologies that come to mind. However, Ana Aday, a materials science researcher in NREL’s Building Technologies and Science Center, is taking on a whole new challenge: decarbonizing the cement and ... [continued]

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On the Road to Increased Transmission: High-Voltage Direct Current https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/16/on-the-road-to-increased-transmission-high-voltage-direct-current/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/16/on-the-road-to-increased-transmission-high-voltage-direct-current/#respond Sun, 16 Jun 2024 21:52:39 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333968 How High-Voltage Direct Current Lines Could Better Connect Solar and Wind to the Current Grid Comparing the Routes: HVAC Versus HVDC It is a question on the minds of grid planners throughout the United States: How can we tap into the nation’s best renewable resources at the lowest cost? That ... [continued]

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Building Energy Around Changing Climate https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/building-energy-around-changing-climate/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/building-energy-around-changing-climate/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2024 23:18:14 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333843 County-level data reveals climate impact on future building energy use Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed free data sets to estimate how much energy any building in the contiguous U.S. will use in 2100. These data sets provide planners a way to anticipate future energy needs as the climate ... [continued]

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Behind-the-Meter Generation & Storage Offer Cost- & Energy-Efficient Route to Bus Electrification in New York, Potentially Saving $2 Million Each Year https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/behind-the-meter-generation-storage-offer-cost-energy-efficient-route-to-bus-electrification-in-new-york-potentially-saving-2-million-each-year/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/behind-the-meter-generation-storage-offer-cost-energy-efficient-route-to-bus-electrification-in-new-york-potentially-saving-2-million-each-year/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2024 22:53:45 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333804 Electrification is vital to decarbonizing the transportation sector, which includes public transit fleets. Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles—including trucks and buses—are the second largest source of transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions, and their zero-emission vehicle sales are expected to reach 30% by 2030 and 100% by 2040. Although adoption of electric buses ... [continued]

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“Moderate” Is the New “Extreme”: Weather’s Impact on Growing Renewable Grid Operations https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/moderate-is-the-new-extreme-weathers-impact-on-growing-renewable-grid-operations/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/moderate-is-the-new-extreme-weathers-impact-on-growing-renewable-grid-operations/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:28:22 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333844 How Shifting Our Perception of Extreme Weather Can Aid Planning for a Reliable Wind- and Solar-Rich Power System From severe storms to recent unprecedented cold and heat waves, extreme weather events are impacting electric utilities, grid operators, and ultimately customers like never before. At the same time, the energy sources ... [continued]

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SolarAPP+ Has Cut 150,000 Business Days of Solar Permitting Process https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/13/solarapp-has-cut-150000-business-days-of-solar-permitting-process/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/13/solarapp-has-cut-150000-business-days-of-solar-permitting-process/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:57:16 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333737 15,400 Hours of Staff Time Saved and Projects Installed 14 Days Sooner With Automated Solar Permitting Platform Across the United States, rooftop photovoltaic (PV) installations continue to grow, with over 671,000 installs in 2022—and final numbers are expected to be even higher in 2023. Local governments must permit each installation, checking ... [continued]

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U.S. DOE Announces $7 Million to Help Geothermal Energy Support a Decarbonized Electricity Grid by 2035 https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/12/u-s-department-of-energy-announces-7-million-to-help-geothermal-energy-support-a-decarbonized-electricity-grid-by-2035/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/12/u-s-department-of-energy-announces-7-million-to-help-geothermal-energy-support-a-decarbonized-electricity-grid-by-2035/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 23:52:00 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333731 Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) announced a funding opportunity of up to $7 million to develop regional grid models to assess how clean, firm geothermal power can support an equitable energy transition through decarbonization and study its effects on the grid at various deployment ... [continued]

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U.S. DOE Welcomes New Round of Innovative Leaders to Peer-Learning Cohorts on Emerging Clean Energy Strategies https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/12/u-s-doe-welcomes-new-round-of-innovative-leaders-to-peer-learning-cohorts-on-emerging-clean-energy-strategies/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/12/u-s-doe-welcomes-new-round-of-innovative-leaders-to-peer-learning-cohorts-on-emerging-clean-energy-strategies/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 23:43:07 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333734 Participants From Municipalities, Tribes, and Community-Based Organizations Will Convene for Six Months To Learn From Each Other and Experts About Agrivoltaics, Residential Energy Efficiency Programs, and Electrifying Municipal Fleets The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a new round of leaders from 45 entities that will collaborate on common ... [continued]

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US DOE SuperTruck 3 Initiative Seeks to Reduce Medium/Heavy Truck Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 75% https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/12/us-doe-supertruck-3-initiative-seeks-to-reduce-medium-heavy-truck-greenhouse-gas-emissions-by-75/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/12/us-doe-supertruck-3-initiative-seeks-to-reduce-medium-heavy-truck-greenhouse-gas-emissions-by-75/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:00:11 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333625 FOTW #1346: US DOE SuperTruck 3 Initiative Seeks to Reduce Medium/Heavy Truck Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 75% Building on the success of the US DOE SuperTruck 2’s efficiency improvements, the SuperTruck 3 initiative seeks to reduce medium/heavy truck greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 75% (on a lifecycle basis) and reduce ... [continued]

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Research Details Method to Get Efficient, Environmentally Friendly Lithium https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/11/research-details-method-to-get-efficient-environmentally-friendly-lithium/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/11/research-details-method-to-get-efficient-environmentally-friendly-lithium/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:58:50 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333482 UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Asst. Prof. Chong Liu discovered the ideal particles for efficiently isolating lithium from seawater, ground water, or other dilute sources of the mineral As the electric vehicle market booms, the demand for lithium — the mineral required for lithium-ion batteries — has also soared. ... [continued]

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How Two Rookie Engineers Expertly Designed a Tidal Energy Turbine https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/11/how-two-rookie-engineers-expertly-designed-a-tidal-energy-turbine/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/11/how-two-rookie-engineers-expertly-designed-a-tidal-energy-turbine/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 11:10:32 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333513 The Turbine Will Collect and Share Data To Deepen Our Understanding of Tidal Energy To innovate in marine energy requires some extracurriculars: turning wrenches at the barge, conducting trial runs in the wave pool, and talking through ideas with a supportive team. All this appeals to University of New Hampshire ... [continued]

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U.S. Department of Energy Announces National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/10/u-s-department-of-energy-announces-national-definition-of-a-zero-emissions-building/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/10/u-s-department-of-energy-announces-national-definition-of-a-zero-emissions-building/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 03:32:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333245 New Definition Will Help Nation Achieve President Biden’s Clean Energy and Climate Goals While Lowering Energy Costs, Cutting Air Pollution, and Creating Good-Paying Jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) last week announced a National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building to advance public and private sector efforts ... [continued]

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Argonne-led Study Highlights Public Transit’s Critical Role Across Chicago https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/10/argonne-led-study-highlights-public-transits-critical-role-across-chicago/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/10/argonne-led-study-highlights-public-transits-critical-role-across-chicago/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 02:57:07 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333452 Research shows crucial role of Chicago’s public transit in maintaining mobility, economic stability, and supporting vulnerable populations A study by Argonne and MIT reveals the significant impacts of losing public transit in the Chicago region, from pollution spikes to increased traffic congestion to economic downturns. Public transit is vital to Chicago’s metropolitan ... [continued]

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ORNL Demonstrates Affordable, Energy Efficient, Low-Carbon Building Technologies on National Mall During HUD Innovation Housing Showcase https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/10/ornl-demonstrates-affordable-energy-efficient-low-carbon-building-technologies-on-national-mall-during-hud-innovation-housing-showcase/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/10/ornl-demonstrates-affordable-energy-efficient-low-carbon-building-technologies-on-national-mall-during-hud-innovation-housing-showcase/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 02:53:44 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333445 Building innovations from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory were on display in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall June 7 to June 9, 2024, during the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s, or HUD’s,  Innovation Housing Showcase. For the first time, ORNL’s real-time building evaluator was ... [continued]

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Follow in the Footsteps of Communities Planning Solar Deployment That Works for Them https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/08/follow-in-the-footsteps-of-communities-planning-solar-deployment-that-works-for-them/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/08/follow-in-the-footsteps-of-communities-planning-solar-deployment-that-works-for-them/#respond Sat, 08 Jun 2024 05:57:23 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333341 Apply to the Solar Community Assistance for Local Equity (Innovation at SCALE) Initiative To Receive Technical Assistance for Communities and Organizations Across the Country When Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was looking for ways to make the city’s goal for carbon neutrality by 2050 more equitable, city of Boston staff turned ... [continued]

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Argonne Assembles Electric Vehicle Experts to Create Better Experiences at Charging Stations https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/06/argonne-assembles-electric-vehicle-experts-to-create-better-experiences-at-charging-stations/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/06/argonne-assembles-electric-vehicle-experts-to-create-better-experiences-at-charging-stations/#respond Thu, 06 Jun 2024 20:38:31 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333220 Task Force members address a priority for electric vehicle drivers: making sure the charging technology works The process of accessing a charging app, swiping a card through a reader, plugging the charging cord into the outlet and waiting for the battery to charge should be a seamless experience for users. ... [continued]

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U.S. DOE Announces 1st Projects Under New Cleanup to Clean Energy Initiative https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/06/u-s-doe-announces-1st-projects-under-new-cleanup-to-clean-energy-initiative/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/06/u-s-doe-announces-1st-projects-under-new-cleanup-to-clean-energy-initiative/#respond Thu, 06 Jun 2024 20:29:54 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333172 Two Utility-Scale Projects at Idaho National Lab Will Help Spur Clean Electricity Generation on DOE-Owned Land, Ensuring the Federal Government is Leading by Example in the Effort to Reach the Nation’s Ambitious Climate Goals   WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the first proposed projects ... [continued]

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U.S. Invests $9.5 Million to Study the Social Dynamics of Large-Scale Solar Siting & Permitting https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/04/u-s-invests-9-5-million-to-study-the-social-dynamics-of-large-scale-solar-siting-permitting/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/04/u-s-invests-9-5-million-to-study-the-social-dynamics-of-large-scale-solar-siting-permitting/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2024 01:36:12 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333074 Research will identify innovative practices that benefit communities and facilitate solar deployment WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today invested $9.5 million in four new projects supporting social science research that examines the ways that siting practices can influence public attitudes toward and permitting of large-scale solar ... [continued]

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How Do Wind Turbines Survive Severe Storms? https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/04/how-do-wind-turbines-survive-severe-storms/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/04/how-do-wind-turbines-survive-severe-storms/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2024 01:33:10 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333075 June starts hurricane season, an unsettling time for some people living near our nation’s shorelines. For the next 6 months, communities will be on watch for severe storms and high winds that could potentially knock out power or damage homes and businesses. Strong winds also put America’s growing fleet of ... [continued]

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U.S. DOE: Notice of Intent for Fiscal Year 2024 Vehicle Technologies Office Batteries & Electrification Funding Opportunity Announcement https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/04/u-s-doe-notice-of-intent-for-fiscal-year-2024-vehicle-technologies-office-batteries-electrification-funding-opportunity-announcement/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/04/u-s-doe-notice-of-intent-for-fiscal-year-2024-vehicle-technologies-office-batteries-electrification-funding-opportunity-announcement/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:22:35 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333023 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced an intent to fund projects that will advance research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) in several areas critical to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector. The potential funding will drive innovations in low-cost electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing, ... [continued]

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4.3% of Light-Duty Vehicles in California Had a Plug in 2023 https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/04/the-share-of-plug-in-vehicle-registrations-in-california-reached-4-3-of-all-light-duty-vehicle-registrations-in-2023/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/04/the-share-of-plug-in-vehicle-registrations-in-california-reached-4-3-of-all-light-duty-vehicle-registrations-in-2023/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:14:08 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333017 In 2023, California had the highest share of light-duty plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) registrations (i.e., number of vehicles on the road), representing 4.3% of all light-duty vehicle registrations in the state. The next highest was the District of Columbia (DC) with 3.5% followed by Hawaii at 2.8%. There were nine ... [continued]

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Teams Selected for 2025 Hydropower & Marine Energy Collegiate Competitions https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/03/teams-selected-for-2025-hydropower-marine-energy-collegiate-competitions/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/03/teams-selected-for-2025-hydropower-marine-energy-collegiate-competitions/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2024 03:58:11 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332834 The U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) last week announced the 36 teams selected to participate in the 2025 Hydropower Collegiate Competition (HCC) and Marine Energy Collegiate Competition (MECC), the largest cohort of teams to date. These annual competitions engage and educate students about real-world challenges facing these sectors and the ... [continued]

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5G & Microgrids Might Be a Great Match https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/02/5g-microgrids-might-be-a-great-match/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/02/5g-microgrids-might-be-a-great-match/#respond Sun, 02 Jun 2024 04:32:38 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332892 NREL Explores Setup and Security of 5G for Microgrids With a 5G Sandbox Whether it is coincidence or careful planning, the infrastructures of both power systems and telecommunications are heading in a similar direction: toward the edge. Solar panels on a roof are like 5G towers in a neighborhood—in both ... [continued]

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Director of NREL’s Alaska Campus Ice Breaker: Q&A With Director of NREL’s Alaska Campus https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/01/director-of-nrels-alaska-campus-ice-breaker-qa-with-director-of-nrels-alaska-campus/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/01/director-of-nrels-alaska-campus-ice-breaker-qa-with-director-of-nrels-alaska-campus/#respond Sun, 02 Jun 2024 03:57:54 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332888 Originally a mechanical engineer, Bruno Grunau now spends his days testifying before Congress, meeting regularly with the Alaska governor’s office, and learning from Alaska’s utilities, communities, and Indigenous people whose ancestors have lived here for thousands of years. Grunau is the regional director of Applied Research for Communities in Extreme ... [continued]

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On the Road to Increased Transmission: Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/01/on-the-road-to-increased-transmission-flexible-alternating-current-transmission-systems/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/01/on-the-road-to-increased-transmission-flexible-alternating-current-transmission-systems/#respond Sun, 02 Jun 2024 03:42:35 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332884 How Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems Can Reduce Transmission Line Traffic Jams A Navigation App for Electric Highways Just like busy roads, the U.S. transmission system can experience congestion, leading to inefficient travel of electricity. “Imagine some small transmission lines run between two cities and are always congested, like a ... [continued]

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