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Press ReleasesJune 23, 2015The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the 2015 Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase II Release 2 Awards, including projects focused on fuel cell durability, performance, and efficiency with t...Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Press ReleasesJune 17, 2015The Fuel Cell Technologies Office will present a live webinar entitled "H2 Refuel H-Prize Overview and Q&A" on Thursday, June 25, from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Learn all about the $1 million H2 Refuel 2014–2016 H-Prize competition, which ch...Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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May 19, 2015Wind power is a growing source of low-cost, renewable energy in the U.S. A new report shows how next-generation wind turbine technology can unlock ...Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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May 18, 2015Researchers at DOE’s Idaho National Laboratory are working with industry to model wind’s cooling effects on power transmission lines to dynamically couple transmission systems with concurrent cooling processes.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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May 18, 2015Flaws in wind turbine blades emanating from the manufacturing process are an important factor in blade reliability. To reduce uncertainty in the blade manufacturing process and improve their design and performance, SNL is working with industry to evalu...Integrated Energy Systems Office
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May 18, 2015NREL completed the assembly and began testing a new drivetrain design that can increase reliability, improve efficiency, and reduce the cost of wind energy tremendously. Upon the successful completion of testing, technology readiness levels will be adv...Integrated Energy Systems Office
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May 14, 2015EERE Success Story—Percussive Hammer Enables Geothermal DrillingGeothermal Technologies Office
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April 28, 2015The Energy Department today announced $10.5 million in available funding to support the design and operation of innovative marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) systems through survivability and reliability-related testing of these systems.Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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April 14, 2015The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory highlighted its cutting-edge innovations in building technologies.Buildings
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April 6, 2015Technical testing specifications are now available for the Energy Department's $1 million H2 Refuel H-Prize competition.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office