The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of 16 projects totaling $32.5 million to advance technology integration in areas critical to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector. Spanning nine states and Washington, D.C., the selected projects will focus on expanding electric vehicle (EV) deployment … [continued]
With DOE Support, Four Additional Industry Partners Enter Next Phase of Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that four additional heat pump manufacturers successfully produced heat pump prototypes as part of the Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump (CCHP) Technology … [continued]
“The world says, once we were separate and now we must move in unison,” the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) begins. The landmark publication, released approximately every four years, evaluates the state of the science and current impacts of climate change in the United States. It serves as a mechanism for experts … [continued]
Answers to Macromolecular Puzzle Hold Key to More Efficient Utilization of Biomass for Fuels, Chemicals, and Materials A multidisciplinary approach has enabled researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to quantitatively define the relative positioning and arrangement of the polymers in Populus wood and to create … [continued]
All-Hazards Energy Resilience Funding Opportunity Will Support Research Projects to Help Make the Nation’s Energy Systems More Secure, Resilient, and Reliable, Bolstering America’s Ability to Quickly Recover from Energy Disruptions WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $70 million in funding to support research into … [continued]
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm visits New Hampshire On Monday, January 8, 2024, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm will travel to Nashua and Bedford, New Hampshire, and join the state’s entire congressional delegation to highlight how Bidenomics is helping to lower costs for American households, advance cutting-edge … [continued]
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Heliostat Consortium (HelioCon), co-led by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and joined by partners at Sandia National Laboratories and the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute (ASTRI), announced publication of the HelioCon Annual Report: 2023, which provides detailed information on progress the HelioCon team has made since … [continued]
As the confetti from New Year’s Eve celebrations settles, it is only fitting that we prepare our 2024 New Year’s Resolutions. Our resolutions are often about a change we wish to see in ourselves, but what about making them around the change we wish to see in our homes and … [continued]
DOE Proposes New Rule For Energy Efficient Commercial Fans and Blowers and Finalizes Refrigerator and Freezer Standards with Strong Industry and Stakeholder Support, Bolstering Biden-Harris Administration Efforts to Strengthen Outdated Efficiency Standards to Save Americans ~$1 Trillion Over 30 Years WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced … [continued]
According to the World Resources Institute, the number of electric school buses operating or delivered in the United States rose from 598 in March 2022 to 1,285 in June 2023. The number of electric school buses that have been ordered or awarded funding (see note) nearly tripled in the same … [continued]
