Building on our strong international partnerships to accelerate grid modernization, research and deployment, the Energy Department’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability announced a new Funding Opportunity Announcement for joint research on smart grid and energy storage under the U.S.–India Partnership to Advance Clean Energy Research (PACE-R). The Energy Department (DOE) and the Indian Ministry…
Putting price tags on U.S. renewable-energy developments
Greater savings are estimated under higher fossil-fuel costs or with greater advancements in wind technologies.
Penn State’s Winergize wins DOE’s Collegiate Wind Competition
The Collegiate Wind Competition combines real-world scenarios of engineering tests and business pitches to determine which team created and marketed the best wind turbine design.
DOE says LEEDCo, Aqua Ventus I, and Fishermen’s Energy eligible for funding
These three projects are each eligible for up to $40 million in additional funding in future project performance periods after reaching specific milestones, subject to congressional appropriations and progress reviews.“
State of the U.S. States’ Offshore Wind Deployment – May, 2016
Most coastal U.S. states have progressed beyond debating the merits of offshore wind.
New funding at national labs aims to partner with industry, strengthen clean energy manufacturing
TIR teams up senior lab technologists with industry professionals in “technologist pairs” for a period of up to two years.
U.S. Department of Energy regional resource centers report on state of the wind Industry by region
Significant expansion of wind energy deployment will be required to achieve the goal of doubling renewable energy production in the United States by 2020.
DOE says next generation drivetrain in final tests
According to project lead Jonathan Keller, senior engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory the technology is meeting design projections and working as researchers expected.
DOE announces $22 million in R&D for hydrokinetic energy and power-storage systems
The guide focuses on the Borrego Springs, Tehachapiand and Notrees energy storage projects and examines the long-term impact that they will have on the future project pipeline in the United States
Administration focusing more funds on manufacturing and material science
DOE’s Energy Materials Network will theoretically accelerate innovation around the clean-energy industry’s most pressing materials challenges,
DOE announces $220 million in grid modernization funding
Grid Modernization Initiative releases multi-year plan and awards funding for groundbreaking DOE-wide Grid Modernization Laboratory Consortium.
Los Alamos tackles modernizing energy grid in DOE-wide Laboratory Consortium
Under a new, $220 million U.S. Department of Energy grid-modernization program, Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists will collaborate with other laboratories, academia, and state and local agencies on critical research and development in a number of key areas, such as advanced electrical storage systems and integrating clean energy into the grid. Up to $35.25 million…
DOE has strategic plans for now out to 2020
Our vision is a strong and prosperous nation powered by clean, affordable, and secure energy.
Driving progress through the EV Everywhere Utility Partnership
In December, the EV Everywhere Utility Partnership (EV Everywhere UP) observed six months of progress with an Electric Transportation Stakeholder Summit, where partners shared successes, gained feedback and continued the collaboration.
Energy Department announces $35 million to advance hydrogen and fuel-cell technologies
The Energy Department has announced up to $35 million in funding to advance hydrogen and fuel cell technologies that will reduce our nation’s dependence on foreign oil and cut harmful carbon emissions.
From the 53rd R&D 100 Awards: And the wind winner is….
The 53rd R&D 100 Awards ceremony took place recently in Las Vegas, Nevada. Going all the way back to 1963, these prestigious awards have identified and honored significant major technological developments every year.
DOE Report: U.S. clean energy technologies are accelerating
The Energy Department recently released the 2015 Revolution…Now report, detailing the state of several clean energy technologies available today in the United States, which provide technology solutions to climate change.
Energy Department’s innovative study helps offshore wind developers protect wildlife
Editor’s Note: With funding from the Energy Department and several partners, a new study provides two years worth of data on the behavior of seabirds, marine life, and marine mammals. The intent of the wildlife research is to ensure more sustainable offshore wind development in the Mid-Atlantic. Here is more information from the Office of…
A few thoughts on manufacturing in the 21st century
These comments are from the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, David Danielson. It’s no secret that American manufacturing took it in the teeth in recent decades. After a steep decline in the 2000’s, when 40% of all large U.S. factories closed their doors, American manufacturing is making a comeback, adding jobs at its fastest…
Report shows domestic offshore wind industry potential, 21 projects planned in U.S. waters
The Energy Department today released a new report showing strong progress for the U.S. offshore wind market—including the start of construction of the nation’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm, one of 21 projects totaling 15,650 megawatts (MW) in the planning and development pipeline. Of these 21 U.S. projects, 13 projects totaling nearly 6,000 MW—enough to…