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Press ReleasesApril 21, 2017Program helps small businesses tap into the intellectual and technical resources they need to overcome critical technology challenges.Energy.gov
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April 13, 2017With the rise of robotics in both entertainment and the general marketplace, we decided to set the record straight on five common robot myths.Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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April 12, 2017Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed an ultrasonic drying concept that uses vibrations instead of heat to dry clothes.Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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April 11, 2017The Energy Department today announced the 12 collegiate teams selected to participate in the third Collegiate Wind Competition.Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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March 14, 2017The Department of Energy’s Wind Vision report assesses the potential economic and social benefits of a study scenario where U.S. wind power supplies 10% of the nation’s electrical demand by 2020, 20% by 2030, and 35% by 2050. It also outlines a roa...Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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March 7, 2017What if plastic came from renewable resources? Mango Materials has developed a new way of producing plastics that make it biodegradable and petroleum-free. The project is being supported with help from the national laboratories through the Energy Depar...Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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March 1, 2017The addition of a record-setting 14.6 gigawatts (GW) of solar energy onto the grid made 2016 a historic year for solar, with a total of more than 42 GW now connected to our country’s electricity infrastructure. A new National Museum of American Histo...Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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February 28, 2017New ideas come from a diverse way of seeing things. Whether it’s getting more students involved in Science, Technology, Education, and Mathematic...Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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February 8, 2017The solar industry is growing fast. Despite this rapid growth, solar energy remains inaccessible to nearly half of American households and business...Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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BlogFebruary 6, 2017A project funded by the Energy Department’s Bioenergy Technologies Office is working to show how perennial plants grown for bioenergy could be integraOffice of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation