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November 20, 2014Test your knowledge on how electricity gets to your home with these top power grid facts.Energy.gov
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November 18, 2014Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison played key roles in the War of the Currents. Learn more about AC and DC power -- and how they affect our electricity use today.Energy.gov
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November 13, 2014MG2 Tribal Energy, a joint venture between the Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians and commercial wind developer Geronimo Energy, is the first tribal entity to sign a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the federal government. The groundbreaking deal m...Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs
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Press ReleasesNovember 6, 2014Today, the Department of Energy announced the selection of three multiyear, field laboratories and six other multiyear research projects for continued research to promote environmentally prudent development of unconventional oil and natural gas resources.Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office
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October 30, 2014Natural gas provides numerous benefits to millions of Americans daily, whether it’s being used to heat or air condition homes and businesses, cook meals, or power vehicles. But most people who take advantage of this versatile and important energy re...Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office
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October 22, 2014More than 30 years ago, DOE looked into the future and saw the potentially large benefit of developing promising but difficult-to-extract unconventional natural gas resources, particularly those from shale formations. As a result, it began sponsoring ...Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office
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October 22, 2014The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the selection of a multi-year, field-based research project designed to gain further insight into the nature, formation, occurrence and physical properties of methane hydrate‐bearing sediments for the pur...Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office
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Press ReleasesOctober 21, 2014Attend the final webinar in the 2014 Tribal Renewable Energy Series on Wednesday, Oct. 29, to learn more about how all the pieces of the tribal en...Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs
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October 20, 2014The tribal government is challenged to find innovative ways to both improve social and economic stability and promote a sustainable environment.Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs
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October 17, 2014In Hugoton, Kansas, a state-of-the-art biorefinery has begun producing 25 million gallons per year of cellulosic ethanol.Office of Energy Dominance Financing