Cobalt is the Most Expensive Material Used in Lithium-ion Battery Cathodes
With the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), demand for materials used to produce batteries is expected to increase dramatically. Aside … [continued]
Author: US Department of Energy
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]
Small City Sets Example for Floating Solar, Empowered by NREL Data Set
A First-Ever Approach to Municipally Owned Floating Solar Emerges in Upstate New York Two city employees of Cohoes, New York, … [continued]
Light-Duty Plug-in Electric Vehicle Sales in the United States Nearly Doubled from 2020 to 2021
Sales of new light-duty plug-in electric vehicles, including all-electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), nearly doubled from … [continued]
Tracking Lithium Provides Clues To Better Batteries
Clues to Better Batteries — X-ray technique reveals irregularities and dead spots arise due to incomplete lithium stripping from anode … [continued]
35 Years of Advancing Concentrating Solar Power Research
NREL Pioneer Celebrates 35 Years of Advancing Concentrating Solar Power Research When it comes to concentrating solar power (CSP) research, Mark Mehos has … [continued]
National Community Solar Partnership Aims To Reach 5 Million & Beyond
The National Community Solar Partnership Hosted Its Annual Summit, Featuring Esteemed DOE Leadership, State Governors, and Industry Experts On Jan. … [continued]
NREL Bioengineering Process Prepares To Make A Splash
When Americans turn on a faucet, they rely on public treatment systems to ensure the water is safe to drink. … [continued]
