6 Wave-Powered Prototypes to Set Sail
Six teams of marine energy innovators are angling to free their ocean-observing technologies from their tethers and set sail to … [continued]
Author: US Department of Energy
How NREL Is Extending the Lifetime of Solar Modules
NREL-Led Consortium Studies Why Solar Modules Fail in the Field and How To Extend Their Life What makes for a … [continued]
Number of Daily Trips Taken by Americans in 2021 Rebounded from 2020 Lows
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Wave-Powered Desalination Device Sets Sail
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JISEA Sustainable Communities Catalyzer Advances Equitable Renewables Deployment
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Solar Decathlon Design Challenge Teams Advance As Finalists
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Cobalt is the Most Expensive Material Used in Lithium-ion Battery Cathodes
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Will Zero-Emissions Medium- & Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks Be Cheaper Than Diesel-Powered Trucks By 2035? DOE:…
New Study Highlights Viable Routes to Adopting Battery and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles for America’s Clean Trucking Future WASHINGTON, … [continued]
Distributed Wind Energy Innovation: NREL Issues Competitiveness Improvement Project Request for Proposals
The Program, Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, Will Build on 10 Years of Successful Distributed Wind Energy Innovation … [continued]
Research Team Advances Biological Alternative to Producing Common Petrochemical
For decades engineers have dreamed of programming organisms to sustainably produce ethylene, a chemical that is nicknamed “the king of … [continued]
