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December 1, 2016Michael Berube, the new director of the Energy Department’s Vehicle Technologies Office, sat down recently to discuss his entry into vehicles, wh...Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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BlogNovember 30, 2016Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory developed technology that can convert human waste into sustainable biofuel.Energy.gov
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November 30, 2016Building 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.Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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November 29, 2016Overall utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) generated enough electricity last year to power more than 2 million homes. It’s also creating jobs – a lot of them. In 2015, the solar workforce grew at a rate 12 times faster than the overall economy and boa...Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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November 23, 2016Right now, biofuels and consumer products made from biomass are not commercially widespread. However, the Energy Department’s Bioenergy Technolog...Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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November 21, 2016The Energy Department today released a first-of-its-kind assessment of the potential future growth of distributed wind energy in the United States through 2050. Distributed wind differs from utility-scale wind in that it is installed at or near the poi...Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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November 21, 2016For the first time ever, the latest edition of the Tracking the Sun report is publicly sharing the data used in the report analysis, which is a win-win for both solar companies and solar customers.Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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November 18, 2016Solar power is now more affordable in the United States than at any other point in history, and new analysis shows it has the potential to gain popularity in low- and moderate-income communities across the country.Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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November 16, 2016As a part of the Obama Administration's effort to cut energy waste in the nation's buildings and facilities, today the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National League of Cities launched the Better Buildings Zero Energy Districts Accelerator to ...Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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Press ReleasesNovember 16, 2016Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy announced AquaHarmonics as the winner of the Wave Energy Prize.Energy.gov