It’s hard to build an EV without batteries, and it’s not easy to build battery cells, let alone improve on them. To design, test, and produce battery cells requires an “all hands on deck” approach, with industry, government, and research institutions all playing key roles. And, for this to continue … [continued]
The Department of Energy (DOE) is playing a crucial role in accelerating the commercialization of clean energy technologies. With the support of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the DOE is set to invest billions of dollars in large-scale demonstrations and deployment of these … [continued]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced new solar energy investments aimed at reducing electricity bills and local pollution while supporting President Biden’s ambitious goals of a 100% clean electricity grid by 2035 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Through the National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP), 25 teams have … [continued]
There are some serious advantages to offshore wind. Offshore winds are much more powerful than those on land, and they reach their peak during the afternoon when people use a significant amount of electricity. This makes offshore turbines especially attractive to coastal power companies because these turbines can be placed … [continued]
One of the big “gotchas” anti-EV people will try to pull in an argument is that power is lost as it’s transmitted through the grid. People who don’t understand the argument at all usually fail from the beginning, trying to include thermal losses at combustion power plants. This argument doesn’t … [continued]
The US Department of Energy recently announced 23 new projects that will focus on helping communities transition to clean energy, improving grid reliability and security, and increasing resilience to extreme weather and other disasters. The 20 research projects will receiving funding will focus specifically on disaster preparedness, while the 3 … [continued]
A $96 million government funding opportunity is now available to assist with the decarbonization of the American transportation industry. The cash will be used to enhance electric vehicle charging availability, develop alternative-fueled non-road vehicles that are more efficient and less expensive, and develop electric drive components and materials to maximize … [continued]
