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On the Road to 100% Clean Electricity: 6 Potential Strategies To Break Through Last Few Percent

September 19, 2022 admin biomass, clean power, geothermal energy, hydroelectric, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), nuclear energy, research, Solar energy, us 100% renewable energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:29:18 +0000

Study Surveys Trade-Offs of Technology Options To Overcome Challenging Last Few Percent to Zero-Emissions U.S. Power Grid A growing body of research has demonstrated that cost-effective high-renewable power systems are possible, but costs increase as systems approach 100% carbon-free electricity—what has become known as the “last 10% problem.” The increase in costs is largely driven […]

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A Path for Improved Wind Blade Recycling Rates

September 8, 2022 admin clean power, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), us department of energy (doe), wind energy

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2022 20:00:29 +0000

Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are considering circular economy strategies to mitigate the impact of wind turbine blades at the end of their useful lifespan. The strategies are meant to address what to do with the blades once they are no longer needed, including using new materials that are easier to break […]

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Cybersecurity in the Energy Industry

September 4, 2022 admin clean power, Cybersecurity, grid, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), research, smart grid cybersecurity, Solar energy, solar energy technologies office (seto), us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Mon, 05 Sep 2022 01:45:19 +0000

Leadership from the DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office met with cybersecurity researchers at NREL in July 2022. Saleem (center), along with Jordan Peterson, Ryan Cryar, and William Hupp, helped bring together diverse energy sector stakeholders to evaluate research priorities for improving cybersecurity of distributed generation on the grid. In July 2022, Danish Saleem paced an […]

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NREL Study Identifies Opportunities & Challenges of Achieving the U.S. Transformational Goal of 100% Clean Electricity by 2035

September 3, 2022 admin clean power, grid, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), nrel regional energy deployment system (reeds), research, Solar energy, us department of energy (doe), wind energy

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 04 Sep 2022 03:33:30 +0000

What would it take to decarbonize the electric grid by 2035? A new report by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) examines the types of clean energy technologies and the scale and pace of deployment needed to achieve 100% clean electricity, or a net-zero power grid, in the United States by 2035. This would be […]

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NREL-Led Breakthrough Pushes Perovskite Solar Cell to Greater Stability & Efficiency

September 2, 2022 admin clean power, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), perovskite solar cells, perovskites, research, SCIENCE, solar cells, Solar energy, university of california, university of california at san diego, university of colorado, university of colorado at boulder, university of toledo, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2022 08:01:48 +0000

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) made a technological breakthrough and constructed a perovskite solar cell with the dual benefits of being both highly efficient and highly stable. The work was done in collaboration with scientists from the University of Toledo, the University of Colorado–Boulder, and the University […]

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Updated Marine Energy Atlas Could Pay Off, Big Time!

August 24, 2022 admin 9, clean power, clean tech, marine energy, marine energy atlas, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), research

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2022 01:40:41 +0000

An Updated Marine Energy Atlas Could Give Communities Greater Energy Autonomy

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Updated Marine Energy Atlas

August 23, 2022 admin clean power, marine energy, marine energy atlas, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), research

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2022 01:40:41 +0000

An Updated Marine Energy Atlas Could Give Communities Greater Energy Autonomy Nags Head, North Carolina, claims to have some of the best surfing — and the best waves — on the United States’ East Coast. But their powerful waves are not just for surfboards. Some of the newest renewable energy technologies could harness these ocean forces […]

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Agrivoltaics: Growing Plants, Power, & Partnerships

August 22, 2022 admin Agriculture, agrivoltaics, clean power, green economy, green jobs, inspire project, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), research, Solar energy

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:56:46 +0000

Growing Plants, Power, and Partnerships Through Agrivoltaics: Solar and Agriculture Pair Well Together, Thanks to Planning and Cooperation It is hard to find a flock of sheep nestled under an array of solar panels. “Sheep are late risers. You won’t hear them when you enter the site for an early morning walk. What you hear […]

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Electric Vehicles Have Lowest Annual Fuel Cost of All Light-Duty Vehicles

August 16, 2022 admin cars, clean transport, electric car benefits, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev benefits, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel)

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2022 10:50:10 +0000

Estimates of annual fuel costs for model year (MY) 2022 light-duty vehicles show that electric vehicles (EVs) can save consumers thousands of dollars over gasoline or diesel vehicles. All EV models had annual fuel costs less than $1,000. The only vehicle types with cost estimates between $1,000 and $2,000 were plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) and […]

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Next-Gen Sustainable Aircraft Can Get Range & Efficiency Boost From Better Components

August 16, 2022 admin Aviation, clean transport, Electric vehicles, hydrogen, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel)

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:30:53 +0000

The future of sustainable aviation is at our fingertips, with new technologies providing actionable pathways for lowering greenhouse gas emissions for aircraft travel. Advancements in electrification and fueling are one exciting aspect, but research at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) goes beyond power generation with a holistic approach to optimize energy use throughout the […]