Imagine if the same mold that ruins old grapes and onions could double as a key ingredient in the recipe to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are working to harness the natural process that spoils fruits and v...
The Energy Department remains on the path to complete the White House solar demonstration project. This project is one component of the Energy Department’s larger, ambitious SunShot Initiative to reduce the total installed cost of solar energy system...
The Energy Department has partnered with a university-based project performing cutting-edge research to improve the way electric infrastructure is built, increasing the security and reliability of the grid.

Blythe Solar Power Project began construction on a solar thermal power plant near Blythe, California.
How did scientists find a hidden property of gas? And a new ruler could help provide scientists with unprecedented details into a variety of biological events, including the interaction between DNA and enzymes, protein folding and cell membrane vibrati...
How Lynn Gantt’s EcoCAR experience took him from studying general mechanics to working at General Motors.
Meet Thomas Wallner – automotive engineer extraordinaire, who hails from Argonne National Laboratory’s Center for Transportation Research. He took some time to answer our 10 Questions and share his insight on advanced engine technologies from dual-...
If you’ve ever been surfing, or gone swimming in choppy water, you’ve experienced first-hand the striking power of waves. In fact, further offshore, wave activity becomes even more powerful, making it an excellent resource for generating clean, ren...
Industrial Assessment Centers prepare students to excel as young professionals. Here's one story about an electrical engineering student who was able to turn his experience into a job.
Team China is turning shipping containers into their 2011 Solar Deacthlon home design. Check it out!