The Ohio State University & Wilberforce University Team Takes Home 1st Place In Year Two Of The EcoCAR EV Challenge

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 24 May 2024 19:36:53 +0000

PHOENIX, Arizona — The Ohio State/Wilberforce University Team has been named the Year Two champion of the EcoCAR Electric Vehicle (EV) Challenge, followed by Georgia Tech in second place and McMaster University (CA) in third place. The Year Two competition challenged teams to complete a series of vehicle events, comparable … [continued]

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Gamma Technologies Proudly Sponsors Battery Workforce Challenge to Develop the Next Generation of EV Battery Experts

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 24 May 2024 18:39:34 +0000

WESTMONT, Illinois — Gamma Technologies (GT), a global leader and innovator in multi-physics systems simulation software, announced its sponsorship of the Battery Workforce Challenge (BattChallenge), a 3-year collegiate competition aimed at fostering the next generation of engineers and technicians critical to the electric vehicle (EV) battery industry. GT will provide … [continued]

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U.S. DOE Publishes New Lighting Market Characterization for Baseline Year 2020

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 24 May 2024 02:16:55 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a new Lighting Market Characterization (LMC) report for baseline year 2020. This is the fourth edition of the LMC report; previous versions were released in 2002, 2012, and 2017. By publishing summary estimates of installed stock and energy use of various general illumination … [continued]

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New Port Electrification Handbook Features Microgrids

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 24 May 2024 00:18:41 +0000

Guiding port commissioners toward a new energy future Maritime ports, bustling hubs of global trade, are emerging as the new frontier for electrification. Advances in clean energy technology, such as microgrids and batteries, are enabling electrification of port infrastructure and charging of heavy-duty vehicles traditionally considered hard to electrify. A … [continued]

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Seabird Study Shows How They Might One Day Share The Air With Offshore Wind Turbines

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 23 May 2024 23:26:14 +0000

Tracking how high West Coast seabirds fly will help researchers understand environmental impacts from offshore wind One day, wind turbines may float off the coasts of California and southern Oregon, providing clean, renewable energy to millions of homes. But before construction can start, researchers are studying how to minimize the … [continued]

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Last Call: Submit Your Photos By May 23 For A Chance To Win Up To $2,500!

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 21 May 2024 04:47:51 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) is in search of the best photos of solar energy with the American-Made Solar Photo Competition: Hit Me with Your Sun Shot. Solar energy plays an important role in powering the country’s future and achieving a zero-carbon energy supply. … [continued]

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $71M Investment to Advance American Solar Manufacturing and Development

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 17 May 2024 03:59:41 +0000

18 Projects in 10 States Will Supercharge the U.S. Clean Energy Supply Chain and Open New Markets for Solar Technologies WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a $71 million investment, including $16 million from the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure … [continued]

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The Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Are Coming Home To Roost … In The US

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 16 May 2024 13:42:10 +0000

The US floating offshore wind industry is finally beginning to pick up the pace, enabling the US to reach vast wind resources in deep water.

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Scientists Set A Solar Thermal Trap To Snare Fossil Fuels

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 15 May 2024 19:39:41 +0000

A new solar thermal trap can help pave the way for compact, efficient concentrating solar systems to decarbonize heavy industries.

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Green Hydrogen Tentacles To Spread Across US

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 20:13:56 +0000

A new $1.16 billion loan from the Department of Energy will help kickstart a network of green hydrogen production facilities in the US.

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