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Argonne & the University of Münster Join Forces to Advance Essential Battery Materials & Technology

August 24, 2024 admin argonne national laboratory, batteries, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev charging, ev charging stations, GERMANY, lithium-ion batteries, research, SCIENCE, Universities, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:35:30 +0000

Collaboration will enhance battery knowledge and address challenges in energy density, cost and lifespan. Argonne and the University of Münster agree to exchange researchers and collaborate on materials research, seminars, publications and more. Batteries are a part of people’s everyday lives. We routinely rely on them as the power supply … [continued]

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Eversource Secures Federal Funding for Offshore Wind Hub in Southeastern Connecticut in Collaboration with New England States

August 24, 2024 admin clean power, Connecticut, green economy, green jobs, high voltage power transmission, high voltage transmission lines, high-voltage direct current, investment, Manufacturing, offshore wind energy, offshore wind farms, press releases, us department of energy (doe), wind energy

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:18:33 +0000

Montville-based project is part of the Power Up New England portfolio recently awarded $389 million through the U.S. Department of Energy’s “Grid Innovation Program” Eversource Energy is pleased to announce its Huntsbrook Offshore Wind (OSW) Hub project proposal was recently awarded $89 million in federal grant funding through the second … [continued]

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The IRA And A New Dawn For Solar Power: Join The Webinar August 27

August 24, 2024 admin bipartisan infrastructure law, clean power, green economy, inflation reduction act of 2022., Joe Biden, perovskite solar cells, perovskite solar panels, perovskites, policy & politics, Solar energy, solar energy technologies office (seto), us department of energy (doe), usa, webinars

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 14:22:14 +0000

Learn all about the future of solar power in the US as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 hits the US solar industry with force: join the SETO webinar on August 27.

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East Coast Battles West Coast For Offshore Floating Wind Title

August 23, 2024 admin bureau of ocean energy management (boem), California, clean power, floating offshore wind, floating wind, green economy, maine, maine aqua ventus, national renewable energy lab (nrel), offshore wind energy, offshore wind farms, university of maine, us department of energy (doe), usa, wind energy

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:08:12 +0000

From California to Maine, the race to build vast arrays of offshore floating wind turbines is finally taking shape after years of R&D.

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Improved Direct Air Capture of CO2 Leads the Small Chemical Change to Reap Big Climate Reward

August 22, 2024 admin carbon dioxide, clean power, climate change, CO2, direct air capture, direct air capture (dac), oak ridge national laboratory, research, SCIENCE, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:08:11 +0000

Research shows improved direct air capture of CO2 using charged molecule layers. Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated that small molecular tweaks to surfaces can improve absorption technology for direct air capture, or DAC, of carbon dioxide. Amino acids, which react readily with CO2 and are environmentally friendly, … [continued]

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Only One Country Is Making Progress On Electrifying Everything

August 22, 2024 admin air quality, boats, carbon emissions, China, clean power, clean transport, climate change, Coal, electric bikes, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, electrification, Energy, energy efficiency, Europe, Fossil Fuels, green economy, HEALTH, India, investment, Manufacturing, mass transit / public transit, natural gas, Oil, policy & politics, renewable energy, Shipping, Solar energy, trains / rail, us department of energy (doe), usa, wind energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:45:06 +0000

For close to twenty years, it’s been clear that electrifying everything is a key climate change wedge. Mark Z. Jacobson’s work in the USA and then internationally with his 100% Renewables by 2050 modeling laid much of the groundwork for this. Luminaries from around the world, such as Saul Griffith, … [continued]

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Senator Markey Says It Makes No Sense To Cede Our Clean Energy Future To China

August 20, 2024 admin carbon emissions, policy & politics, renewable energy, Solar energy, us department of energy (doe), wind energy

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2024 18:53:02 +0000

Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) has promoted US climate action for the majority of his long Congressional career. Part of that work is to acknowledge the ascendancy of renewable energy projects, both in the US and abroad. “This year, there is going to be 36,000 new megawatts of solar [electricity] installed … [continued]

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18 Organizations Recognized for Excellence in Integrated Lighting Systems

August 20, 2024 admin better buildings initiative, buildings, clean power, energy efficiency, led, lighting, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:40:13 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) 2024 Integrated Lighting Campaign (ILC) recognized 16 organizations for exemplary commitment to energy efficiency and environmental responsibility in their buildings and outdoor spaces and 2 organizations for exhibiting exemplary support for this work. Partners were recognized on Aug. 16 at the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) annual … [continued]

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Reduce, Reuse, Reheat: Department of Energy Recognizes Better Climate Challenge Partner General Motors for Turning Waste Heat Into Power

August 20, 2024 admin buildings, clean power, clean transport, gm, us department of energy (doe), Water

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:28:02 +0000

Reduce, Reuse, Reheat: Department of Energy Recognizes Better Climate Challenge Partner General Motors for Turning Waste Heat Into Power Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognized Better Climate Challenge and Better Plants Challenge partner General Motors (GM) for its achievements and leadership in decarbonization, energy efficiency, and waste reduction. GM’s Fort … [continued]

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Perspective Pivot: Mapping a Landscape of Voices in Oahu Changes Energy Planning

August 20, 2024 admin batteries, clean power, clean transport, Energy Storage, Hawaii, hawaiian electric, lithium-ion batteries, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), oahu, sandia national laboratories, Solar energy, university of hawaii, us department of energy (doe), wind energy

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:12:16 +0000

At the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), researchers often serve as guides who help communities navigate the world of renewable energy solutions. But in community-based technical assistance projects, the guiding role goes both ways: Researchers need local perspectives to fill contextual knowledge gaps and create more meaningful energy solutions. “Energy … [continued]

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