Who said the Floridians is all about baking in the sun – Florida, one of the most visited States in the Union has managed to successful implemented a large-scale smart grid. At a cost of $800 million and quarter of that came directly from federal funds – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 [...]
Soon the residents and commuters in the big apple will be seeing more Leafs on the street. In typical New York style and fashion – the city celebrates Earth Day with the launching of a taxi version of the Nissan Leaf Electric Car. Officials from both Nissan Motor Co. and the City of New York [...]
There is no question that the EV sector will continue to grow and thanks to the Energy Department this sector is getting some additional financing. The funding from the Energy Department will go towards new projects that will fast-track the growth of advanced plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) technologies. The $50 Million in new funding is [...]
$150 million in Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy and energy efficiency – all-of-the-above strategy in American energy. President Obama continued push for clean energy in the United States and renewed vigor in the manufacturing sector the tax credit will help grow.
The researchers at UCLA have developed a new transparent solar cell which gives the windows in traditional homes and buildings the ability to generate electricity and still be transparent. The study was published in the journal ACS Nano which the research team “describes a new kind of polymer solar cell (PSC) that produces energy by [...]
David Danielson, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy said today, “The Energy Department is committed to advancing fuel cell technologies and supporting innovative technologies that diversify our nation’s transportation sector and reduce our dependence on imported oil”. The Department also announced a $2.4 million dollar investment to gather and analyze performance data for [...]
US Bancorp which is one of the largest commercial banks in the US says it will invest about $440 million more in renewable energy projects this year. Since 2008 US Bancorp has financed roughly $680 million in clean renewable energy projects such as solar and wind. Most of the energy projects were financed in 2011. [...]
One of the leading aerospace companies will team up with Siemens AG to develop and sell smart grid technology to the Department of Defense. The Boeing and Siemens AG deal will take advantage of one of the biggest energy consumer. The DOD spent roughly $20 billion last year on energy alone, some $4 billion of [...]
On July 25, 2011 the DOE and ASHRAE signed a new agreement to develop cost effective standards and promote educational programs which will support the products and services of both sides. The agreement highlights the commitment between the U.S. Department of Energy and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) to improve [...]
In this video the paper photovoltaic (solar cell) circuit is dynamically folded and unfolded while the voltage is simultaneously measured on the meter.
Nissan Leaf Electric Car joins New York City Taxi Fleet
Soon the residents and commuters in the big apple will be seeing more Leafs on the street. In typical New York style and fashion – the city celebrates Earth Day with the launching of a taxi version of the Nissan Leaf Electric Car. Officials from both Nissan Motor Co. and the City of New York [...]
$50 Million In new Funding to Advance Plug-in Electric Vehicle Technologies
There is no question that the EV sector will continue to grow and thanks to the Energy Department this sector is getting some additional financing. The funding from the Energy Department will go towards new projects that will fast-track the growth of advanced plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) technologies. The $50 Million in new funding is [...]
$150 Million in Tax Credits for Clean Energy Manufacturers
$150 million in Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy and energy efficiency – all-of-the-above strategy in American energy. President Obama continued push for clean energy in the United States and renewed vigor in the manufacturing sector the tax credit will help grow.
Energy Department to Invest in Hydrogen Infrastructure and Fueling Technologies
David Danielson, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy said today, “The Energy Department is committed to advancing fuel cell technologies and supporting innovative technologies that diversify our nation’s transportation sector and reduce our dependence on imported oil”. The Department also announced a $2.4 million dollar investment to gather and analyze performance data for [...]
Researchers create highly transparent solar cells
The researchers at UCLA have developed a new transparent solar cell which gives the windows in traditional homes and buildings the ability to generate electricity and still be transparent. The study was published in the journal ACS Nano which the research team “describes a new kind of polymer solar cell (PSC) that produces energy by [...]
From Landfill to one of the largest Solar Array in New England
Southern Sky Renewable Energy will soon give Massachusetts a green facelift as the town is set to install what will be New England’s largest solar array. The solar array site is being constructed on an old landfill located in Canton. The solar array site will have 24,000 solar panels that will be capable of generating [...]
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu Congratulates Research Team on Biofuel Technology Advancement
Congradulation were in order for a team of researchers who have achieved advancement in biofuels. Energy Secretary Chu meet with the researchers at the Department’s BioEnergy Science Center where he congratulated them on the biofuel achievement using bacteria to convert plant matter directly into isobuntanol, which can be burned in regular car engines with a [...]
SoloPower, Inc to get support from DOE for Oregon’s Solar Manufacturing Project
Based on certain conditions and commitments, the Department of Energy will provide SoloPower, Inc with a loan guarantee for $197 million to retrofit an existing building that will be equipped to operate a thin-film solar panel manufacturing facility in Wilsonville, Oregon. According to estimates, at full capacity the facility is expected to produce over 400 [...]
Florida is the first State to implement a large-scale Smart Grid
Who said the Floridians is all about baking in the sun – Florida, one of the most visited States in the Union has managed to successful implemented a large-scale smart grid. At a cost of $800 million and quarter of that came directly from federal funds – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 [...]
Nissan Leaf Electric Car joins New York City Taxi Fleet
Soon the residents and commuters in the big apple will be seeing more Leafs on the street. In typical New York style and fashion – the city celebrates Earth Day with the launching of a taxi version of the Nissan Leaf Electric Car. Officials from both Nissan Motor Co. and the City of New York [...]
$50 Million In new Funding to Advance Plug-in Electric Vehicle Technologies
There is no question that the EV sector will continue to grow and thanks to the Energy Department this sector is getting some additional financing. The funding from the Energy Department will go towards new projects that will fast-track the growth of advanced plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) technologies. The $50 Million in new funding is [...]
$150 Million in Tax Credits for Clean Energy Manufacturers
$150 million in Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy and energy efficiency – all-of-the-above strategy in American energy. President Obama continued push for clean energy in the United States and renewed vigor in the manufacturing sector the tax credit will help grow.
Florida is the first State to implement a large-scale Smart Grid
Who said the Floridians is all about baking in the sun – Florida, one of the most visited States in the Union has managed to successful implemented a large-scale smart grid. At a cost of $800 million and quarter of that came directly from federal funds – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 [...]
Nissan Leaf Electric Car joins New York City Taxi Fleet
Soon the residents and commuters in the big apple will be seeing more Leafs on the street. In typical New York style and fashion – the city celebrates Earth Day with the launching of a taxi version of the Nissan Leaf Electric Car. Officials from both Nissan Motor Co. and the City of New York [...]
$50 Million In new Funding to Advance Plug-in Electric Vehicle Technologies
There is no question that the EV sector will continue to grow and thanks to the Energy Department this sector is getting some additional financing. The funding from the Energy Department will go towards new projects that will fast-track the growth of advanced plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) technologies. The $50 Million in new funding is [...]
Researchers create highly transparent solar cells
The researchers at UCLA have developed a new transparent solar cell which gives the windows in traditional homes and buildings the ability to generate electricity and still be transparent. The study was published in the journal ACS Nano which the research team “describes a new kind of polymer solar cell (PSC) that produces energy by [...]
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