Transformative Science at the National LabsNew facilities and technologies are fundamentally changing our approach to energy use
Tue, 11/05/2013 - 12:04
In the race to combat global climate change, energy efficiency is the low-hanging fruit for reducing our carbon footprint. Featured this month on energy.gov are the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Labs and their accomplishments in energy… Preserving Access to Materials Critical to the Clean Energy EconomyThe new Critical Materials Hub will develop solutions to shortages for five rare-earth elements
Thu, 09/12/2013 - 16:00
Anew Critical Materials Hub led by Ames Laboratory, located in Ames, Iowa, is the latest of the U.S. Department of Energy’s five innovation hubs—which combine basic and applied research with engineering to accelerate scientific discovery in… Combined Heat and Power Technologies May Benefit Future Energy ProductionNew program advances higher efficiency and lower cost by way of fewer steps
Tue, 09/06/2011 - 12:30
What if electricity and heat could be generated simultaneously? Think about energy generation on a small scale, like your household. Imagine if the same source that powered your lights and turned on your television would also heat your water and… National Carbon Capture Center Launches Post-Combustion Test CenterThird-party testing of technologies important to CCS deployment
Mon, 06/13/2011 - 14:33
(U.S. Department of Energy: Washington) -- The recent successful commissioning of an Alabama-based test facility is another step forward in research that will speed deployment of innovative post-combustion carbon dioxide (CO2) capture technologies… Secretary Chu Announces Funding, Partnership to Promote Electric VehiclesFunding will help local governments and private companies install charging stations and infrastructure
Thu, 04/21/2011 - 10:49
(DOE: Washington) -- As part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to reduce U.S. oil imports by one-third by 2025, Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced new steps underway at the Department of Energy (DOE) to accelerate the deployment of…
