Growing the Geothermal Energy Workforce — 1st Cohort in US DOE’s INTERN Program
U.S. Department of Energy and National Science Foundation Announce First Cohort in the INTERN Program to Support Growth of the Geothermal Energy Workforce
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Wireless EV Charging On-The-Go Coming To PA Turnpike
In-road, wireless EV charging is one way to make electric vehicles more affordable and avert the impending EV charging apocalypse.
Enhanced Geothermal Technology Cracks The 24/7 Energy Code
The sleeping giant of geothermal energy in the US is about to get a wake-up call.
DOE Awards $110 Million to Small Businesses Pursuing Scientific, Clean Energy, and Climate Solutions
102 Projects Across America will Receive Seed Funding to Launch New Ideas to Market That Will Create Jobs
New Perovskite LED Emits A Spin-Polarized Glow
The inclusion of a special new perovskite layer has enabled scientists to create a “spin-polarized LED” without needing a magnetic field or extremely low temperatures, potentially clearing the path to a raft of novel technologies. Details of the research conducted at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the University … [continued]
Geothermal Energy Is Having A Magic Moment, This Time For Real — CleanTechnica Interview
Just in time to avert a climate catastrophe, US geothermal energy industry shakes self out of slumber with an assist from oil and gas experts.
Changes In Attitudes At Higher Latitudes: Utah Reconsiders Its Response To A Hotter Planet
The Utah legislature is reviewing the Utah Roadmap, a plan to reduce carbon emissions in the state by 50% before 2030.
University Of Utah Commits To 50% Renewable Electricity From Solar & Geothermal
The University of Utah has announced Tuesday that it intends to reduce its total carbon emissions by 25% by sourcing 50% of its electricity needs from solar PV and geothermal energy sources.
Solar Cell Efficiency Boosted As Much As 50% With New Optical Element
Solar cell efficiencies can be improved by as much as 50% with the use of a new optical element designed by engineers from the University of Utah, according to recent reports. The “optical element” — which is essentially just a thin layer of transparent plastic or glass that can sort … [continued]
Solar Cell Material Created From Microwave Oven
Another fun solar science story, this one via the University of Utah: University of Utah metallurgists used an old microwave oven to produce a nanocrystal semiconductor rapidly using cheap, abundant and less toxic metals than other semiconductors. They hope it will be used for more efficient photovoltaic solar cells and … [continued]
