LPO Announces Conditional Commitment to ABS to Strengthen America’s Domestic Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturing Base and Supply Ecosystem The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced a conditional commitment to American Battery Solutions (ABS) for a $165.9 million loan to help finance the expansion of an advanced battery pack assembly facility to … [continued]
For much of the last century, the drying effect of aerosols has masked increases in rainfall from greenhouse gases — but as aerosol emissions diminish, average and extreme rains may ramp up Key Takeaways In a new study, researchers broke down how human-induced greenhouse gas and aerosol emissions influence rainfall … [continued]
ChatGrid is a practical application of the Department of Energy’s exascale computing efforts and offers a new experience in easy, intuitive, and interactive data interaction Every minute of every day, grid operators monitor the ebb and flow of electricity from generators to substations to homes, businesses, schools, hospitals and more. … [continued]
Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s managing contractor, UT-Battelle, presented a donation of $186,000 to Socially Equal Energy Efficient Development, or SEEED, to support the nonprofit’s third green solar home as part of their Green Construction Program. “We are committed to serving the communities that we live in,” UT-Battelle CEO and ORNL Director … [continued]
Argonne collaborates with multiple universities to advance new materials, devices for next-generation microchips While the microchips inside electronic devices like cell phones and computers are incredibly small, transistors — the tiny electrical switches inside of microchips — are approaching the atomic level. Today’s microchips pack over 100 million transistors in … [continued]
The team traveled to the East Coast to install instrumentation that will be crucial for numerical weather prediction models. The Wind Forecast Improvement Project 3 (WFIP3) aims to improve wind forecasts and drive down the cost of offshore wind energy. The project is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy … [continued]
Funding From President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda will Support Workforce Training Opportunities Across the Country, While Lowering Costs for Small Businesses and Reducing Energy Waste WASHINGTON, D.C. — In support of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a new $24 million funding opportunity … [continued]
On the southern shore of Lake Michigan, a university and a steel plant are working on the same problem. With technical and financial support from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), both organizations are trying to clear a major obstacle on America’s path to a clean energy economy: the decarbonization … [continued]
Laura Yoder, a single mother who worked as a waitress, bartender, and food distribution center manager, became self-sufficient in 2003 when she joined the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local 405 in Rochester, Minnesota. Yoder received specialized, hands-on training from the union that enabled her to move up … [continued]
When Arthur O’Donnell was in college studying communications, he wanted to work in media. What he didn’t know was that his journalism career would lead him to become a champion for New Mexico’s energy transition. Meandering paths to clean energy careers are not uncommon, and the industry benefits greatly from … [continued]
