Making Solar Work for Everybody — How NREL Helps Envision A More Just Energy System

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:00:56 +0000

Analysts Share Tools for Communities, Tribes, and Jurisdictions Looking for Ways To Make Solar Energy Meet Their Needs Solar energy … [continued]

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U.S. Federal Government Takes Next Steps On Infrastructure Bill EV Charging

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 23 May 2023 11:35:21 +0000

The Biden administration recently announced a Ride and Drive Electric funding opportunity worth $51 million. This initiative is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and aims to expedite the electrification of the nation’s transportation sector. Furthermore, this move aims to encourage private sector investments in clean transportation. Additionally, the administration has launched the National Charging […]

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Clean Energy To Communities Program Launched By Department Of Energy

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 22:05:55 +0000

In January, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it launched the Clean Energy to Communities program, which will provide up to $50 million to support a range of communities and their clean energy development needs. Small communities might ‘’fall through cracks” when it comes to clean energy implementation. The new DOE program was created […]

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NREL OpenPATH Tool Enables Expanded E-Bike Pilot Program To Demonstrate Energy-Efficiency Benefits

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:19:27 +0000

The demand for e-bikes, which in urban and suburban settings can render cars unnecessary, was so high the first time vouchers in Denver, CO were distributed the application window was shut in just weeks. The next time, it overwhelmed Denver’s servers. ​​

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A 100% Renewable Energy Future is Possible, & We Need It

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2022 00:36:21 +0000

We’re living in a time of high volatility in the price of gas that has hit close to all sectors of our economy. We’re also living in a time plagued with costly ”this is not normal” weather events. Indeed, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has just warned us of the decisive fate that this decade represents to act […]

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Helping Cities Achieve Just & Equitable Climate Futures Through Residential Energy Retrofits

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2022 18:50:56 +0000

Residential Energy Retrofits: NREL Leverages Partnerships and ResStock Tool To Help City of Chicago Set Priorities for Energy Efficiency, Affordability, Resiliency, Equity, and Transparency Already a pioneer in applied building simulations, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) expanded its partnerships to the city level, utilizing its ResStock™ tool and place-based data to help develop a roadmap for […]

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Leader in Buildings Research Receives Prestigious Black Engineer of the Year STEM Award

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:00:03 +0000

Roderick Jackson Follows His Passion for Science, Students, and Social Justice At the age of 3, Roderick Jackson, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) laboratory program manager for buildings research, landed his first job. He was tasked with picking up straight nails as a member of the framing crew for his father’s construction business. As glamorous […]

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Building a Solar-Powered Future

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:57:27 +0000

Solar Futures Study Draws Insights From Across NREL’s Expertise and Tools To Deliver Detailed Analysis of Solar Energy’s Future in United States The next 30 years of solar energy is likely to look very different than the past 30. Photovoltaics (PV) and concentrating solar power are likely to continue to grow rapidly — the National […]

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