Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation Blog Posts

Lighting makes up nearly 10% of the energy costs in our homes. But how many of us actually flip off that switch when leaving the room? Tien Nguyen ...

One of America’s coldest states on average is dramatically cutting its #energy costs in public buildings with funding support from the Energy Department’s State Energy Program.

A study found 45% of homeowners indicated they plan to install smart systems or devices as part of their home renovation projects.

The mini Nintendo Classic has everyone partying like it’s 1985 again. Yes, technology has certainly come a long way in 30 years. Take clean energ...

When the wind turbine industry needs to test out new designs, it turns to the National Wind Technology Center at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) national laboratories give the United States an undeniable strategic advantage in the global marketplace.

Funding support from the Energy Department's State Energy Program is being used by some states to retrofit water treatment facilities and wastewater systems to use less energy because these facilities can be responsible for as much as 35% of municipal ...

Michael Berube, the new director of the Energy Department’s Vehicle Technologies Office, sat down recently to discuss his entry into vehicles, wh...

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory developed technology that can convert human waste into sustainable biofuel.

Building energy infrastructure that keeps wildlife safe is a key concern at the U.S. Department of Energy, which is why we have funded six teams to improve technologies that will protect eagles sharing airspace with wind turbines.