US Defense Dept. Doubles Down On Renewable Energy, DERS
January 14th, 2021 | by Tina Casey
Like a crouching tiger, the hidden dragon of the US renewable energy industry has spent four years waiting for an ally in the Oval Office.
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The Future Is Autonomous: NREL’s Autonomous Energy Grids Research
January 7th, 2021 | by U.S. Department of Energy
Some neighbors depend on each other for a cup of sugar or dog-walking. But in the Colorado neighborhood of Basalt Vista, the residents are closer than most: They share their electricity
Bright Spots On Climate To End A Dark Year
December 27th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
2020 is coming to a close, and it can’t end fast enough. But as the year winds down, I am buoyed by two big climate victories on the same day, perched atop a clear change in direction mandated by the election
Congress Passes A 5,593 Page Spending Bill. What’s In It For Clean Tech?
December 22nd, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Congress passed a 5,593 page funding bill that includes money for renewable energy and other clean tech initiatives. Here's some of what's inside those pages.
Department of Energy Puts $35 Million into Hydrokinetic Technology
December 14th, 2020 | by Tina Casey
Underwater renewable energy systems are ready for their place in the sun, thanks to $35 million in grants for hydrokinetic energy R&D from the US Department of Energy
The Renewable Energy Cows Come Home, Now With Green Ammonia
November 30th, 2020 | by Tina Casey
Minnesota eyeballs renewable energy to make fertilizer and fuel from water and air, kicking natural gas and diesel off the farm
Le Chatelier’s Principle Sparks New Green Ammonia Breakthrough
November 29th, 2020 | by Tina Casey
The US Department of Energy is behind a new green ammonia-to-hydrogen project aimed at propelling global decarbonization into warp speed
$39 Million To Bust US Renewable Energy Dam Wide Open
November 2nd, 2020 | by Tina Casey
Buh-bye, fossil fuels: US to get first-of-its kind, plug-and-play renewable energy microgrid test bed to speed the clean power revolution
Having Killed Coal, US Energy Dept. Aims Energy Storage Dart At Gas & Oil
September 18th, 2020 | by Tina Casey
The US Energy Department is banking on new energy storage technology for a green COVID-19 recovery, despite all the talk about oil and gas
Seaweed To The Rescue, From Renewable Energy To COVID-19 Treatment
July 25th, 2020 | by Tina Casey
A new study on COVID-19 treatment could help ramp up economies of scale for seaweed farming, with big implications for renewable energy
Rural Electric Co-op Blows Up Energy Storage Race With “Secret” Battery
May 8th, 2020 | by Tina Casey
Socialism! A rural electric cooperative will be the first to install a mysterious cutting-edge energy storage system for wind and solar
USA Braces For Tsunami Of Microgrids As Defense Dept. Wades In — CleanTechnica Interview
February 22nd, 2020 | by Tina Casey
The Defense Department is taking steps to accelerate the microgrid revolution by tapping the analytic power of rural electric cooperatives
The Next Big Solar Technology? #Intersolar2020
February 6th, 2020 | by Charles W. Thurston
Disruptive advances in solar technology are unusual, with industry-wide design improvements often taking place in very small increments. These small changes create the buzz at solar trade shows like Intersolar North America, which is wrapping up this week in San Diego
More & Better Electric Vehicles For US Auto Industry: Your Taxpayer Dollars At Work
January 30th, 2020 | by Tina Casey
Coal is out, oil and natural gas on the run as Energy Department launches aggressive new push for electric vehicles and electrification -- wait, what
Energy Storage 2020: It’s Not Just About Lithium-Ion Batteries Any More
January 5th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Energy storage will be critical to the transition to zero emission electricity, but which storage system is best? ARPA-E wants to find out.
For The Sake Of Our Biofuel, We Must Stop This Feral Hog Menace
August 7th, 2019 | by Tina Casey
Feral hogs are rampaging through Texas and other parts of the US, tearing up cornfields, soybeans, and other biofuel crops
US Department Of Energy Catalyzes Clean Energy Innovation in All 50 States
April 1st, 2019 | by NRDC
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has made clean energy research and development (R&D) investments in every U.S. state over the past two years, sending more than $1.8 billion to the national laboratories and to hundreds of private-sector and academic researchers last year alone. Unfortunately, the Trump administration recently unveiled a proposal to slash the Energy Department’s budget next year. If enacted, this would have devastating impacts on American innovation
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