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Investing in the Future of Solar Energy Technology

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will invest up to $12 million in total funding—$10 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—in four companies to support the development of early stage solar energy technologies and help them advance to full commercial scale. The goal of this effort is to help further expand a clean [...]

DOE takes Action to Encourage Innovation in Clean Energy Technology

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently outlined the Department’s plans to invest up to $366 million to establish and operate three new Energy Innovation Hubs focused on accelerating research and development in three key energy areas. The Hubs are part of a broad-based clean energy research strategy by the Obama Administration that will [...]

U.S. Symposium on Next Generation Accelerator Technology

On Monday, October 26, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science will host a Symposium on Accelerators for America’s Future in Washington, DC. The symposium–drawing participants from science, industry, medicine, and the national security community–will focus on challenges and opportunities in maximizing the potential of next-generation accelerator technologies to energize the U.S. economy, strengthen [...]

America cannot build a 21st Century energy economy with a mid-20th Century electricity system

In his keynote speech to the GridWeek 2009 Conference this morning, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu detailed his vision for implementing the smart grid and modernizing America’s electrical system: a stronger, smarter, more efficient electricity infrastructure that will encourage growth in renewable energy sources, empower consumers to reduce their energy use, and lay the foundation [...]

ARPA-E Moves Closer to Selecting Awards for Transformational Energy

ARPA-E Encouraging Full Proposals for Transformational R&D

Washington, DC – The Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) of the U.S. Department of Energy has completed the evaluation of the Concept Papers received in response to its first Funding Opportunity Announcement released April 27, 2009. ARPA-E reviewed approximately 3,500 Concept Papers submitted for this FOA (DE-FOA-0000065).

U.S. Nuclear Energy Status Scorecard

Since we are on the topic of Nuclear energy here is the latest scorecard from the U.S. Deparment of Energy.

Nuclear Power Deployment Scorecard

Powering Future Decades

Current Scorecard – July 14, 2009

Shell Begins to Open Hydrogen Filling Stations in Clusters

Shell recently opened its second hydrogen filling station in the greater New York City area. With a third due to open in the area later this month and one already operating there for more than a year, this is Shell’s first cluster of hydrogen filling stations.

The station opening today – at JFK international airport – [...]

D.O.E Invests $54 Million in State Energy Programs

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu recently announced more than $54 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Nevada, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin.

Under DOE’s State Energy Program, states and territories have proposed statewide plans that prioritize energy savings, create or [...]

Solar Energy Grid Integration System Funded by D.O.E. $11.8 million

NREL

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu announced today the investment of up to $11.8 million—$5 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—for five projects designed to advance the next stage of development of solar energy grid integration systems (SEGIS).

The selections announced today are part of DOE’s continuing work to help assure [...]

Dupont and D.O.E Collaroborate on Ultra-thin Protective Film Solar PV

Dupont

DuPont recently announced plans with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a $9 million solar research program — part of the company’s overall effort in providing more mainstream solar photovoltaic (PV) products for commercial and residential applications. The DOE funding comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, passed earlier this year with [...]