Browsing all articles from February, 2010.
Partnering with National Labs Brings Cutting-Edge Technology to Market
DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory has teamed
with a solar start-up to test an innovation. It’s one example
of how national labs are helping bringing cutting-edge
technologies to market.
The How’s and Why’s of Replacing the Whole Barrel
At its annual Biomass 2011 conference, DOE’s Biomass
Program highlighted its primary strategy of concentrating on
the research, development, and deployment of technologies
to replace an entire barrel of petroleum with bioenergy.
Clean Energy Project Investments Mark Strong Quarter: Report
The third quarter of 2011 saw a global surge in wind farm
and solar park financings, resulting in a $41.8 billion
investment, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
Japanese Team Repeats as Winner of the World Solar Challenge
A Japanese solar-powered car has won the 2011 World Solar
Challenge, a 1,877-mile biennial race across the Australian
Outback. The University of Michigan, the top U.S. finisher,
placed third.
DOE Issues Report on Financing Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Schools
DOE has issued a report showing the best ways for schools
to finance and install solar photovoltaic electric systems.