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November 28, 2017
An abandoned mine becomes home to renewable research
An Abandoned Mine Becomes Home to Renewable Research
Scientists conduct cutting-edge renewable energy research on behalf of the Geothermal Technologies Office
November 27, 2017
5 Things You Should Know About Water Power
What You Need to Know About Water Power
Hydropower accounts for about 6% of the nation’s electricity, generating renewable energy for American homes and businesses
November 21, 2017
How to Avoid an Energy Bill Spike on Thanksgiving
Tips to Lower Your Energy Bills This Holiday
Everything You Need to know to lower your energy bills this Thanksgiving
November 20, 2017
wind rd100 idaho national lab
EERE Success Story—Unique Software Offers Tool for Securing Transmission Grid at Maximum Efficiency
INL researchers are working with partners in industry and academia to use concurrent cooling from wind to make the electrical grid more efficient.
November 16, 2017
Clusters of high-impact infrastructure assets in New Orleans
Strengthening Community Resilience in New Orleans
An article on the Grid Analysis and Design for Energy and Infrastructure Resiliency for New Orleans project.
November 15, 2017
Sr. Scientist Sarah Kurtz gives a presentation to NREL Director Dan Arvizu, Dr. John Holdren, senior advisor to President Barack Obama, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Director of the White House Office of Science and Tech
Ask a Scientist - Dr. Sarah Kurtz
In this new blog series, we ask Energy Department researchers about their life as scientists working with energy efficiency and renewable energy.
November 13, 2017
An image of a air source heat pump in the snow
3 Advantages to Cold Climate Heat Pumps
Air-source heat pumps are now capable of delivering heating even in cold regions such as New England and the upper Midwest.
November 8, 2017
A woman looks at a checklist with a water heater in the background.
4 Do-It-Yourself Projects Saving You Money on Energy Bills
These 4 do-it-yourself projects will help you prepare for cold days ahead and save you money on your energy bills.
November 3, 2017
Aerial photo of a concentrating solar power plant
Concentrating Solar Power Could Provide the Flexibility and Reliability the U.S. Electric Grid Needs
Developments in concentrating solar thermal power could improve grid flexibility by unlocking new choices to better meet grid operator needs.
November 1, 2017
bto radon success story
EERE Success Story—Using Advanced Modeling Tools to Make More Efficient Fans
The Energy Department’s Building Technologies Office (BTO) is researching opportunities to make homes safer and more efficient through SBIR.
November 1, 2017
NREL map on wind turbines.
NREL Puts Clean Energy on the Map
What do actor Michael Douglas and NREL have in common? Both are featured in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.
October 31, 2017
Photo of a witch stirring liquid in a cauldron with the title how to make biofuel.
How to Make Biofuel (Halloween Edition)
Boo! It’s Halloween and the Bioenergy Technologies Office's cauldron is full of biofuel! Here's how it works.
October 30, 2017
A man, in a full suit and mask works to weatherize a home.
Get Weatherization Assistance in 3 Easy Steps
Apply for weatherization assistance in 3 simple steps to save money on your energy bills.
October 26, 2017
A graphic of a house that demonstrates the health benefits of the Weatherization Assistance Program
3 Health Benefits to Weatherizing Your Home
By simply weatherizing their home, Americans can not only reduce their energy bills, but also improve their health in the process.
October 25, 2017
A scientist works on equipment inside Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Advanced Biofuels Process Development Unit
4 Emerging Bioenergy Technologies Fueled by the National Labs
Here are four ways the Energy Department's national labs are bringing emerging bioenergy technologies to market.
October 23, 2017
Two men hanging from a wind turbine as they work to prepare the turbine.
Everything You Need to Know about Wind Turbine Technicians
Want to hover hundreds of feet in the air on an average work day? Then being a wind technician may be just for you.
October 20, 2017
sunshot zillow sun score
EERE Success Story—Sun Number Partnership with Zillow Brings Solar Potential Scores to Millions of Americans
Sun Number Scores show a home’s solar potential and are now available on Zillow’s website for more than 84 million homes across the United States.
October 18, 2017
Map of the United States that shows future charging station infrastructure by city, town and interstates.
The Future of Electric Charging Stations Projected in 4 Simple Maps
A recent national lab report outlines several electric charging station scenarios to meet the future need of electric cars out on the road.
October 16, 2017
What is Additive Manufacturing?
Additive manufacturing allows researchers to create physical, three-dimensional objects directly from a computer design file.
October 12, 2017
EERE Success Story—New REopt Lite Tool Allows Building Owners to Optimize PV and Battery System Sizes
NREL's beta version of the new REopt Lite web tool helps building owners evaluate the economics of grid-connected solar and battery storage.
October 12, 2017
The duck curve map that shows the difference in electricity demand and the amount of available solar energy throughout the day.
Confronting the Duck Curve: How to Address Over-Generation of Solar Energy
Energy Department research is taming the duck curve by helping utilities better balance energy supply and demand on the grid.
October 10, 2017
ThermalTracker software
EERE Success Story—ThermalTracker: Imaging for Coexistence
ThermalTracker software was developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s (PNNL’s) Marine Sciences Laboratory
October 4, 2017
Photo of a hydrogen station and a pump filling up a car.
5 Fast Facts about Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
Although not well-known, hydrogen & fuel cells have the potential to solve some of the biggest problems in energy. Here are 5 things you should know.
October 3, 2017
Solar-powered houses with people touring them.
10 Reasons to Visit the Solar Decathlon
A free event that will blow your mind is about to land in Denver. No, it doesn’t involve marathoning or microbrewing...it's the Solar Decathlon.
October 2, 2017
A picture of a house with the words Home Energy Score written below
What is a Home Energy Score?
A Home Energy Score allows home owners, buyers and renters to compare information about a home's energy use across the housing market.