Deploying Electric Buses At Airports Is Easy With This Tool

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 09 May 2023 01:43:51 +0000

As the U.S. aviation industry generates 2% of the nation’s carbon dioxide emissions and consumes 10% of transportation energy, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is leading the way to find pathways to sustainability, including through sustainable aviation fuels, electrification, and new transportation options for moving small groups in dense city centers. NREL researchers recently […]

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U.S. EV Tax Credit Tool Tracks Electric Car Savings

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 03:50:26 +0000

Consumers have a new resource for finding plug-in electric and fuel cell vehicle tax credits. Current owners and those considering an electric vehicle purchase can access a free tool developed by ORNL researchers for fueleconomy.gov. Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed an online resource to help consumers understand the electric vehicle tax credits available […]

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New Battery Center Launches In USA

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 02:35:04 +0000

crystals DOE Explains...BatteriesThe center at SLAC aims to bridge the gaps between discovering, manufacturing, and deploying innovative energy storage solutions

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Major Graphite Research Project Aims To Reshape Domestic Electric Vehicle & Battery Market

Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:22:23 +0000

Graphite has recently been classified as a “critical need” mineral for national security by the US government due to its key role in EV batteries and other significant technologies. Regrettably, around 80% of the present supply is sourced overseas, mostly from China. A big endeavor is currently in progress to create a new “Made in […]

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New Supercomputer for Climate Science

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:23:24 +0000

The newest Gaea system provides increased performance for more advanced climate modeling and simulation Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is launching a new supercomputer dedicated to climate science research. The new system is the fifth supercomputer to be installed and run by the National Climate-Computing Research Center […]

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Research Team Supports Isostatic Pressing For Solid-State Battery Manufacturing

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 15:35:02 +0000

Ford electric vehicle solid state batteryFollowing months of promising test results, battery researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are recommending that the solid-state battery industry focus on a technique known as isostatic pressing as it looks to commercialize next-generation batteries. Commercial-scale production of solid-state batteries is a goal for electric vehicle manufacturers because these batteries have […]

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Adding Up The Benefits Of Geothermal

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 18:05:02 +0000

ground source heat pumpsORNL researchers have developed a free online tool for homeowners, equipment manufacturers, and installers to calculate the savings and energy efficiency of ground source heat pump systems compared to traditional heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. A tool developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers gives building owners and equipment manufacturers and installers an easy […]

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Evaluating Buildings in Real Time

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:00:44 +0000

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a tool that provides accurate measurements and positioning directions while installing energy-efficient panels over existing building exteriors. This method will decrease installation time and cost by more than 25%. One approach to upgrade aging buildings is to increase thermal performance and lower carbon emissions by fitting prefabricated […]

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Argonne & Oak Ridge National Laboratories Collaborate With Wabtec on Hydrogen-Powered Trains

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:00:57 +0000

100% battery electric locomotive FLXdrive WabtecHydrogen-powered trains on track to decarbonize the rail industry.

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Deep Learning Underlies Geographic Dataset Used in Hurricane Response

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2022 04:43:27 +0000

As Hurricane Fiona made landfall as a Category 1 storm in Puerto Rico on Sept. 18, 2022, some areas of the island were inundated with nearly 30 inches of rain, and power to hundreds of thousands of homes was knocked out. Only 10 days later, Hurricane Ian, a Category 4 storm and one of the […]

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