The Department of Energy is investing $53M to fund 53 early-stage solar technology projects with the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office. Selected participants will work within the areas of photovoltaics and concentrating solar-thermal power, aiming to develop technologies that support a growing workforce for renewable energy, the DOE said Tuesday.
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A U.S. Army Garrison in Daegu, South Korea, has developed a solar tube lighting system in an effort to comply with the military branch’s renewable energy and green technology requirements. The Army said Sunday the lighting system uses pipes to harness natural sunlight and brighten interiors without the use of electricity or a …
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The Air Force Research Laboratory’s advanced power technology office has built a mobile energy storage and management system designed to provide renewable energy power to future forward operating bases. APTO developed the system as part of efforts to help address long-term energy requirements of U.S. armed forces, AFRL said Thursday. “Pieces of individual equipment have been demonstrated …
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The U.S. Air Force broke ground on a new 98-acre solar farm project by Starwood Energy Group and Energy Management at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst as part of the military’s Enhanced Use Lease program. The military solar installation will include more than 50,000 solar panels that will work to produce more than 21,000 megawatt-hours of …
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The Department of the Navy has begun its search for naval officers, Marines and other service personnel who have developed novel platforms and capabilities in support of the military branch’s missions as part of the 2016 Secretary of the Navy Innovation Awards. The service branch seeks to recognize innovators in eight …
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The Agriculture Department has invested more than $300 million in projects and grants for a strategy promote the adoption of renewable energy and efficient energy sources among the nation’s small businesses. USDA said Tuesday it provided $237 million in grants to 423 businesses as part of the Rural Energy for America Program to help them …
Read More » Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker has appointed 34 senior-level private sector representatives to the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee. REEEAC appointees advise the secretary on the development and administration of efforts to support the export competitiveness of U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency products and services, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. “The rapid …
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The U.S. Agency for International Development‘s Power Africa organization has entered a partnership with Japan’s government to share strengths, expertise and resources in support of efforts to provide access to renewable energy in Africa. USAID said Thursday its partnership with Japan’s foreign affairs ministry aims to align Power Africa with the Tokyo International Conference on African Development …
Read More » The Energy Department will invest $19 million in 18 projects to support the development of building technologies that could help U.S. consumers and businesses save on utility bills, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create jobs. DOE said Friday the projects will facilitate the creation of sensors and energy modeling tools, systems to reduce refrigerant leaks …
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The White House has introduced federal executive actions as well as pilot projects and investment commitments by 33 public and private sector entities that aim to facilitate the integration of renewable energy resources with the U.S. power grid. The Obama administration announced the private and federal sector actions and related programs …
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