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ORNL Study Explains Mechanism Behind Biofuel Conversion Technology

A new study from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory explains the mechanism behind a technology that converts bio-based ethanol into hydrocarbon blend-stocks for use as fossil fuel alternatives.

5 Nov 2015

OSU Engineers Identify New Approach to Store Concentrated Solar Thermal Energy

Engineers at Oregon State University have identified a new approach for the storage of concentrated solar thermal energy, to reduce its cost and make it more practical for wider use.

5 Nov 2015

BIG SUN iPV Solar Trackers Used in Largest Rooftop Solar Power Station in Taiwan

The world's largest rooftop dual-axis solar power station is currently under construction on a food facility in Pingtung County of Taiwan. This is an 840-kW project which utilizes BIG SUN iPV solar trackers (dual-axis) to maximize energy output and be able to resist extreme weather conditions such as typhoons in Taiwan.

4 Nov 2015

New Insulation System that Turns Solar Energy into Heat to be Installed in Spanish Buildings

An innovative façade, able to turn solar energy into heat for residents’ use, will be installed next year in a building in Merida, Spain. The complex insulation system has passed all the tests and will prove its capabilities in real-life conditions

3 Nov 2015

Washington to Host Three-Campus Demonstration of Transaction-Based Energy Management for Smart Buildings

The U.S. Department of Energy is matching a $2.25 million Clean Energy Fund grant from the Washington Department of Commerce to research, develop and demonstrate the technologies needed to create "smart" buildings, campuses and cities to better manage energy usage.

2 Nov 2015

Georgia Tech Invites Students to Join Solar Decathlon Team

This year, Georgia Tech students have the change to compete in the Department of Energy’s biennial Solar Decathlon. The Solar Decathlon is a competition among collegiate teams to build solar-powered houses. Along the way, participants learn about environmental benefits, comfort, and affordability of energy-efficient homes.

31 Oct 2015

Constellation Partners with Habitat for Humanity to Reduce Residential Energy Costs

Constellation, a retail energy supplier, today announced an innovative partnership initiative with Habitat for Humanity aimed at reducing energy costs for Habitat partner families through solar generation, weatherization and other energy efficiency solutions.

31 Oct 2015

Apple Introduces New Programs to Reduce Carbon Footprint of its Manufacturing Partners in China

Apple® today announced two new programs aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of its manufacturing partners in China. The programs will avoid over 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas pollution in the country between now and 2020, equivalent to taking nearly 4 million passenger vehicles off the road for one year.

23 Oct 2015

3D Printing Could Help Increase Efficiency of Fuel Cells

With 3-D printing changing the world, one Northwestern undergraduate spent this past summer in the lab using this technology to create efficient and economic energy.

22 Oct 2015

DOE Awards Stony Brook Researchers $1 Million Grant to Improve RCCI Combustion Technology

A Stony Brook University-led research team has received a $1 million grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct research on Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI), an emerging combustion technology which has the potential to simultaneously reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Research will focus on utilizing onboard fuel reformation to eliminate the need for two different fuels to enable RCCI.

19 Oct 2015