Wind Forecast Improvement Project Saves Millions for Utilities
Regional wind data from around the U.S. helps improve a national weather forecasting model, which allows utility companies better plan for windy days.
Author: US Department of Energy
5 NREL Partnerships Transforming Energy in Aviation
Happy coming National Aviation Day! August 19 marks the birthday of Orville Wright, an American inventor credited for flying the world’s first successful motor-operated airplane in 1903. The aviation industry has seen countless advancements in the 120 years since Wright’s famous 12-second flight. Join the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) … [continued]
Bigger & Better Quantum Computers Possible with New Ion Trap, Dubbed the Enchilada
Bigger and better quantum computers possible with new ion trap, dubbed the Enchilada.
Benefits of Hydropower for Grid-Scale Energy Storage Highlighted in New NREL Analysis
Assessment Shows Global Warming Potential Lowest Among Technologies Studied
Investing in American Energy: Significant Impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act & Bipartisan Infrastructure Law…
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) are revitalizing the U.S. energy system by investing in American energy supply chains, clean energy job creation, emissions reduction, and consumer energy savings. DOE’s latest report “Investing in American Energy: Significant Impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure … [continued]
U.S. Energy Jobs Have Increased in Nearly Every County
New DOE Analysis Finds Energy Jobs Increased in 95% of U.S. Counties from 2021 to 2022
2022 Was Another Big Year for Hybrid Power Plants — Especially PV + Storage
Updated data compilation from Berkeley Lab tracks operating and proposed plants
New Database Helps Quantify Materials Needed to Support Growth in Wind Energy
Reaching the Biden administration’s clean energy goals will mean significant expansion of wind energy. But constructing these wind energy facilities requires more than just ample wind. Energy technologies are built from a variety of raw materials, like concrete and nickel. And supplies of some of those materials are not as … [continued]
How Do We Inventory the Materials Needed To Build Wind & Solar Farms?
New Database Quantifies What the Country Needs To Meet Its Big Clean Energy Goals
From Cradle To Grave, Electric Vehicles Have Fewer Greenhouse Gas Emissions Than Gas Vehicles
Cradle-to-grave greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for a small gasoline SUV in 2020 were estimated to be 429 grams of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per mile, while the same size EV with 300 miles of range had 48% fewer GHG emissions. Argonne National Laboratory’s (Argonne) cradle-to-grave analysis considered everything from raw … [continued]
