Browsing all articles from February, 2010.
Secretary Chu Statement on AP1000 Reactor Design Certification
Secretary Chu Statement on AP1000 Reactor Design Certification
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu issued the following statement today in support of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) decision to certify Westinghouse Electric’s AP1000 nuclear reactor design, a significant step towards constructing a new generation of U.S. nuclear reactors.
DOE Researchers Achieve Important Genetic Breakthroughs to Help Develop Cheaper Biofuels
DOE Researchers Achieve Important Genetic Breakthroughs to Help Develop Cheaper Biofuels
Innovations in RNA Manipulation Could Lead to Advances in Many Products
Department of Energy Releases its 2011 Critical Materials Strategy
Department of Energy Releases its 2011 Critical Materials Strategy
The report examines the role that rare earth metals and other key materials play in clean energy technologies such as wind turbines, electric vehicles, solar cells and energy-efficient lighting. The report found that several clean energy technologies use materials at risk of supply disruptions in the short term, with risks generally decreasing in the medium and long terms. Supply challenges for five rare earth metals (dysprosium, neodymium, terbium, europium and yttrium) may affect clean energy technology deployment in the years ahead.
Energy Department Awards Nearly $7 Million for Research to Reduce Costs of Electric Vehicle Chargers
Energy Department Awards Nearly $7 Million for Research to Reduce Costs of Electric Vehicle Chargers
Improved Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Will Help Make Better Use of the Electric Grid
Who Will Be America’s Next Top Energy Innovator?
Who Will Be America’s Next Top Energy Innovator?
36 Start Up Companies Sign Agreements to Commercialize Technologies from America’s National Laboratories