Energy
Members of the Solar Technology Acceleration Center (SolarTAC) and supporters convened in Aurora, Colo., today, to mark a milestone in "Powering Up" one of the world's largest solar test and demonstration facilities. Since announcing the initial launch of SolarTAC one year ago...
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As part of a project to create alternative sources of energy, researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are cultivating green algae that holds promise as a new supply of biofuel.
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Governor Phil Bredesen's announcement of a $62.5 million economic stimulus grant for solar research further solidifies Tennessee's position ranking as a top-tier green energy state.
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Innovalight, Inc., a privately-held firm providing printed silicon ink solar cell technology, today announced that the company has demonstrated a record 18 percent conversion efficiency with silicon-ink processed solar cells.
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The Obama administration is awarding up to $11 million to a series of national research laboratories for the development of advanced water power technologies, including hydrokinetic systems.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of 19 projects to enhance the capability to simulate, track, and evaluate the potential risks of carbon dioxide (CO2) storage in geologic formations.
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The US Department of Energys National Energy Technology Laboratory is supporting nine projects targeting environmental tools and technology for shale gas and coal bed methane production, DOEs Fossil Energy Office announced.
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Plankton Power and the Regional Technology Development Corp. (RTDC) of Cape Cod announced today the establishment of a public-private consortium focused on building a leading-edge facility to produce renewable biofuels from algae.
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A San Diego biotechnology company led by genomics pioneer J. Craig Venter has landed a deal with Exxon Mobil that could include more than $300 million in funding to develop biofuels from algae.
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Based on current rates of growth and available technologies, renewable energysolar, wind, geothermal, and biomasscould provide 10% of U.S. electricity by 2020, according to a National Research Council report released June 15.
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The research of a University of Rhode Island professor is paving the way for a future of biofuels and renewable energy on a local and national level.
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The sputtering alternative-energy market, which has been mired in a deep slump for at least the last six months, is showing some signs of recovery.
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