Newly Patented Electrostatic Generator Could Produce Renewable Energy From Flexible Structures, Ropes, Nets, Walls, Clothing, Roads, and More To shapeshift into the yoga pose called “destroyer of the universe,” a human must gumby a leg behind their neck to point their toes directly at the sky. For non-gumbys, that feat … [continued]
The AMIS beamline uses the lowest high-energy beams to displace oodles of atoms, making the study of nuclear materials safer and more efficient.
Note: Plug-in vehicles refer to both plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and all-electric vehicles. Source: Argonne National Laboratory, Light Duty Electric Drive Vehicles Monthly Sales Update. Courtesy of Vehicle Technologies Office, Transportation Facts of the Week. Transportation Fact of the Week #1325
Previous research has shown that social influence can drive rooftop solar adoption. Research to date has primarily focused on influence between households, but certain forms of social influence may also exist between non-residential and residential installations. For example, an individual could decide to adopt after seeing solar panels installed at … [continued]
The Small Wind Guidebook helps homeowners, ranchers, and small business owners decide if wind energy will work for them by addressing the following questions: Is wind energy practical for me? What size wind turbine do I need? What are the basic parts of a small wind electric system? What do … [continued]
Offshore wind (OSW) in the United States has the potential to play a critical role in transitioning the nation to a clean energy future while improving the power system’s reliability and resilience, as well as providing economic opportunities and American jobs. From 2021 through 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy … [continued]
In model year (MY) 2023, the highest top range for an EV was 516 miles on a single charge (Lucid Air), while the median range for all EV models rose to a new high of 270 miles. The number of models and their ranges have greatly increased since modern EVs … [continued]
In 2020, more than half (56%) of all transit buses were either hybrid electric or powered by an alternative fuel such as natural gas, propane, hydrogen, biodiesel, or electricity. In 1996, the vast majority (95.4%) of transit buses were powered by conventional petroleum diesel. By 2020, conventional diesel transit buses … [continued]
Funding Will Deploy Chargers in Communities and Along Major Travel Corridors and Promote American Jobs and Clean Transportation Leadership The Biden–Harris Administration today announced $623 million in grants to help build out an electric vehicle (EV) charging network across the U.S., which will create American jobs and ensure more drivers … [continued]
The imperative to move faster from research to application of energy solutions gets a boost with AI trained to dramatically accelerate scientific discovery RICHLAND, Washington — The urgent need to meet global clean energy goals has world leaders searching for faster solutions. To meet that call, the Department of Energy’s … [continued]
