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Request for Information: Receiver & Reactors for Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power Plants and Solar Industrial Process…

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On January 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) issued a request for information (RFI) to better understand technology development needs and commercialization opportunities for receivers and reactors used in concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) plants for electricity generation and concentrating solar-thermal (CST) plants for … [continued]

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Impacts & Benefits of Hosting Large-Scale Solar — Stakeholder Perceptions

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A new journal article draws insights from 54 interviews of residents, developers, and policy makers around seven large-scale solar projects across the U.S. Despite national polls showing broad support for large-scale solar (LSS, defined here as ground-mounted photovoltaic projects ≥1 MWDC) among rural Americans, opposition from local residents and elected … [continued]

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Creating the Self-Healing Grid of the Future

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Sandia leads development of algorithms for resilient microgrids ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Self-healing electrical grids: It may sound like a concept from science fiction, with tiny robots or some sentient tech crawling around fixing power lines, but in a reality not far from fiction a team of researchers is bringing this … [continued]

Cumulative Sales of Plug-in Electric Vehicles Nearly 5 Million in USA — Chart

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Cumulative sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), including all-electric (EVs) and plug in hybrids (PHEVs), have been growing at an increasing rate, particularly in the last three years. From the introduction of the first mass-market EVs and PHEVs in December of 2010, it took about eight years for cumulative PEV sales to reach 1 million. After … [continued]

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Biden-Harris Admin: Over $46 Million to Enhance EV Charging Reliability & Workforce Development

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Funding From President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports 30 Projects to Expand Access to Convenient Electric Vehicle Charging and Create Good-Paying Jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden-Harris Administration today announced $46.5 million for 30 projects in 16 states and Washington, D.C. to boost electric vehicle (EV) charging performance, resiliency, and reliability; support equitable … [continued]

20 Teams Win First Phase of Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize

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 Winning Teams Submitted Creative Solutions To Boost U.S. Wind Energy Industry Sustainability Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced 20 winners of the first phase of the Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize. Administered by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the $5.1 million, two-phase competition was launched in July … [continued]

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U.S. Department of Energy Announces $131 Million to Boost America’s Battery Supply Chain & Supercharge…

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Funded Projects Will Lower EV Technology Costs, Increase Driving Range, and Build a Sustainable, Secure Domestic Battery Supply Chain WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday announced more than $131 million for projects to advance research and development (R&D) in electric vehicle (EV) batteries and charging systems, … [continued]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $104 Million to Advance Net-Zero Projects at Federal Facilities

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Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Supports Energy Conservation Measures at 31 Facilities, Saving Taxpayers $29 Million in the First Year and Drastically Reducing the Federal Carbon Footprint ARLINGTON, Virginia — As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday announced $104 million for energy … [continued]

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U.S. DOE Announces $34 Million to Improve the Reliability, Resiliency, & Security of America’s Power…

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Projects Across 11 States Will Support Undergrounding Electric Power Lines, Helping Modernize the Electric Grid and Replace Aging Power Infrastructure WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday announced $34 million for 12 projects across 11 states to strengthen and modernize America’s aging power grid through the development of … [continued]