MOCHI Blocks 90% Of Heat Transfer In Windows
Windows are a curse and a blessing. They let light in but solar heat as well. A new process could reduce solar gain.
University of Colorado-Boulder
Making Innovation Happen: New IN² Cohort Focuses on Advanced Energy Implementation
At Ponderosa High School in Coconino County, Arizona, students are determined to overcome obstacles on their path to graduation. Some arrive behind on credits, while others are returning to the classroom after time away. The alternative school offers more than a second chance—it is an opportunity for transformation. That is … [continued]
Aerial photos of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) Flatirons Campus near Boulder, Colorado. Photographed from an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). (Photo by Joshua Bauer / NREL)
NREL’s Economic Impact Hits $1.9 Billion
The economic impact of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) topped $1.9 billion nationwide in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, according to a study by the University of Colorado Boulder’s (CU Boulder’s) Leeds School of Business. Every state in the nation felt an impact from direct or … [continued]
Researchers Take Major Step Toward Developing Next-Generation Solar Cells
The solar energy world is ready for a revolution. Scientists are racing to develop a new type of solar cell using materials that can convert electricity more efficiently than today’s panels. In a new paper published February 26 in the journal Nature Energy, a CU Boulder researcher and his international … [continued]
DALL·E generated image of piles of copper, aluminum, and steel ingots beside a road with electric cars.
Copper Is King, But It Is Time for a Metal Meritocracy
These Four Teams are Building a Better Copper (or Trying to Replace It) to Supercharge the Future of Energy For more than a century, copper has been the key material in electrical devices and wires, transporting electrons from sockets to smartphones and from batteries to electric vehicle motors. Copper dominated … [continued]
College Teams Compete on Wind Energy & Water Energy Tech — Winners Announced
NREL-Managed Events Give Students the Opportunity To Advance Water Power, Wind Energy, and Their Careers
Schematic drawings of a window retrofitted with a SiCellA film (a) and an IGU with a SiCellA film inserted between glass panes, image via Nature Energy
See-Through, Energy Efficient Windows Made From Paper
Researchers seek new formula for energy efficient windows in beer wort, balsa wood, and paper pulp.
Using Biomaterials to Shrink the Building Industry’s Carbon Footprint
A Q&A with Dr. Wil Srubar of the University of Colorado Boulder
Cities Like Paris May Be Optimal Urban Form For Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Originally published by College of Engineering & Applied Science | University of Colorado Boulder. Researchers at CU Boulder are part of a newly published study that finds that low-rise, high-density environments like those found in Paris are the optimal urban form when looking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over their whole … [continued]
U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Competitions Heat Up: New Lithium Extraction Prize & Teams Advance…
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced the launch of the American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize. The prize was launched during today’s NextGen Geo, a live virtual event uniting geothermal industry professionals, geosciences students, and clean energy entrepreneurs for a series of panel discussions on hot topics related to geothermal and renewable … [continued]
