Enhanced Geothermal Energy Can Go Where No Geothermal Has Gone Before
The Texas startup Sage Geosystems has partnered with Meta to spread next-generation geothermal energy systems into new territory.
US Department of Defense
US Military Edging Closer To Electric Vehicles, One Step At A Time
The Defense Department has been slow to adopt electric vehicles, but new silicon EV battery technology could help speed things up.
Defense Department Eyes Green Hydrogen For Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
The US Department of Defense is developing nimble mobile green hydrogen generators for fuel cell electric vehicles, aircraft, and equipment in remote locations.
Wave Energy: Today 1.25 Megawatts, Tomorrow 2300 Terawatt-Hours Per Year
In a huge step forward for marine energy, a massive 1.25-megawatt, 826-ton buoy-type wave energy converter will be hooked up to the grid in Hawaii this year.
US Military Invests In New Silicon Battery, Possible EV Connection Emerging
The US Department of Defense is adopting a new high performance silicon battery from the the Chicago firm NanoGraf, which is also eyeballing the electric vehicle market.
Elastocaloric Technology To Heat Pumps: Hold My Beer
High-efficiency elastocaloric technology could replace heat pumps and other HVAC systems in some applications, eventually.
US Election 2024: Military Decarbonization
As noted four years ago in the previous report card, the US military consumes 80% of all of the energy that the federal government uses annually. It’s likely the single biggest consumer of fossil fuels on the planet. One of Obama’s biggest climate wins was bringing 230,000 troops back from … [continued]
US Military Dips Another Toe In The Electric Vehicle Revolution
GM Defense aims to convince the US Army to electrify its fleet, with an assist from GM’s new Ultium electric vehicle battery platform
5G & Microgrids Might Be a Great Match
NREL Explores Setup and Security of 5G for Microgrids With a 5G Sandbox Whether it is coincidence or careful planning, the infrastructures of both power systems and telecommunications are heading in a similar direction: toward the edge. Solar panels on a roof are like 5G towers in a neighborhood—in both … [continued]
Lithium-Sulfur EV Batteries To Be Tested By Automakers
Automakers and other energy storage stakeholders are lining up to test new lithium-sulfur EV batteries from the US startup Lyten.
