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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Interconnections Seam Study focuses on expanding grid flexibility by increasing the number of points...

The EcoCAR 3 Year 3 competition recently wrapped up with 16 student teams bringing the vehicles they’ve built over the past 3 years to Washington,...

Researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration developed Science on a Sphere to help explain Earth system science to people of...

Energy savings performance contracts are a big deal because they help federal agencies implement energy savings projects at no up-front cost.

These five concentrating solar power technologies could have a big impact on industry in the next 10 years.

How smart is your home? Check out these three innovative products that have hit the market in the last 5 years and are changing the way we live...

A severe hailstorm pelted the Denver area on May 8, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. But, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's...

A new buzzword is signaling a growing shift in how we power our homes and communities. Prosumers produce and consume energy – a shift made...

More than 133,000 energy efficiency jobs were added in 2016, bringing the total number of Americans working in the sector to 2.2 million people....

5 common myths about geothermal energy answered in less than 400 words.

If only the Empire in Star Wars had known about U.S. Department of Energy resources, the Alliance might never have made that lucky shot. Their...

Racing legend Bob Bondurant recently toured the U.S. Department of Energy and reunited with an old friend - the Shelby Cobra.

Four reasons why hydropower plays a major role in maintaining the reliability and resiliency of the U.S. power grid.

After 12 years in the NFL, Will Allen is now focused on business ventures related to energy services, energy technology and engineering consulting.

A breakdown of the data released by The Solar Foundation shows where solar jobs are located and which parts of the value chain are seeing the most...

The five things you should know about wind power and it's impact in the United States.

More than 6 million Americans work in the energy sector and a huge percentage of the new jobs are in renewable energy and efficiency. Here's 5 of...

Binge watch the Better Buildings Challenge SWAP 3! It features Boston and Atlanta - two different cities that come together to trade ideas, jabs...