Can We Connect Renewable Energy Hubs With Electricity Consumption Hubs?

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 03:20:57 +0000

New Approach to Transmission Planning Links Renewable Energy Zones to Major Load Centers via Longer, High-Voltage Transmission A new approach … [continued]

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More Rapid Renewable Energy & Energy Storage Deployment Needed for a Resilient Power Grid in Puerto Rico

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2024 01:08:44 +0000

Results of the PR100 study outline near- and short-term strategies for Puerto Rico to achieve a renewable power grid by … [continued]

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New Direct Air Carbon Capture System Captures Water, Too

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:00:04 +0000

The US Navy has expressed interest in a new energy-efficient, water-saving carbon capture system with a potential electrofuels angle.

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Separating Critical Materials from Dissolved Batteries

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2024 04:01:57 +0000

A straightforward method can separate critical metal ions from an unconventional source What happens when a battery dies? Current rechargeable … [continued]

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PNNL Kicks Off Multi-Year Energy Storage, Scientific Discovery Collaboration with Microsoft

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2024 15:14:38 +0000

The imperative to move faster from research to application of energy solutions gets a boost with AI trained to dramatically … [continued]

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Battery Energy Storage Systems Are Here: Is Your Community Ready?

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 04:55:30 +0000

Across the nation, the transition to clean energy will require thoughtful conversation and robust planning for communities. In fact, many … [continued]

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Recycled Aluminum Offers Energy, Emissions & Electric Vehicle Battery Range Savings

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2023 13:42:02 +0000

Automakers’ aluminum scrap transforms into new vehicle parts with the PNNL-patented ShAPE manufacturing process. Heat and friction soften the aluminum and transform it from rough metal into a smooth, strong uniform product without a melting step.

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Remote & Rural Communities Boosted By Distributed Wind Energy

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2023 03:43:31 +0000

Four-Year, Multilab Project Evaluates How Communities Can Safely, Effectively, and Efficiently Benefit from Distributed Wind Energy No roads lead to St. Mary’s, Alaska. To get there, most people boat down the nearby Yukon River, which is almost as wide as the village itself. That same route is used to bring in supplies, like the diesel […]

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