Growing the Geothermal Energy Workforce — 1st Cohort in US DOE’s INTERN Program
U.S. Department of Energy and National Science Foundation Announce First Cohort in the INTERN Program to Support Growth of the Geothermal Energy Workforce
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U.S. Energy Department Announces Winners of Annual Collegiate Wind Competition
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) joined universities and wind energy experts from across the country on Friday to announce the winners of the Collegiate Wind Competition. Over the course of the academic year, thirteen undergraduate teams designed, built, and tested model wind turbines, developed project plans, collaborated with industry … [continued]
U.S. Department of Energy Awards $46 Million for Geothermal Initiative Projects with Potential to Power…
Research to Unleash Enhanced Geothermal Systems Can Unlock Innovative Carbon-Free Clean Energy Source
$4.4 Million In Support Going To Advance Hydropower Manufacturing
Around $4.4 million in new funding is headed to two new projects in Pennsylvania and Michigan in order to aid the development of “advanced” small hydropower materials & manufacturing, via the Energy Department, according to a recent press statement. Specifically, the funding is expected to be supporting new “low-head” technologies. Reportedly, the … [continued]
Breakthrough Renewable Energy Forecasting Coming To US Grid By 2015
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is adding to its already impressive list of renewable energy innovations with a new two-year plan to develop custom forecasting systems for wind and solar generation.
NCAR scientists and engineers will develop technology to predict sudden changes in wind speed, enable wind farm operators to curtail turbines before potentially damaging icy conditions, and predict the amount of energy generated by small-scale solar panel installations.
Quantum Dot Solar Cell Improvements Show Remarkable Potential to Balance Solar Performance & Cost
As far as innovation on the technology front, this one is a winner. In tabulating efficiency ratings, however, quantum cells don’t seem to perform as well as either silicon-based or CIGS solar cells. This may soon change. Nature Materials writes that a new efficiency record for wrapping colloidal quantum dot solar cells may represent a step towards narrowing the gap.
