You are here

Blog Archive

RSS
December 22, 2016
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Responds to Gatlinburg Firestorm

How Oak Ridge National Laboratory staff helped responders in the fight against the Gatlinburg fire in Tennessee.

December 22, 2016
The first offshore wind farm in the U.S. opened off the coast of Rhode Island this year. | Photo courtesy of Dennis Schroeder, National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
This Year @ Energy

What you clicked, liked, loved and shared in 2016.

December 19, 2016
Test Center Powers Up Wind Tech

When the wind turbine industry needs to test out new designs, it turns to the National Wind Technology Center at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

November 30, 2016
Crude Science

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory developed technology that can convert human waste into sustainable biofuel.

November 22, 2016
Tapping the Next Generation of Supercomputers to Bring Fusion Energy to the World

Scientists are developing computers that will be 50x faster than today’s by 2020, which will enable the first complete simulations of plasma.

November 22, 2016
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Hydrogen and Fuel Cells?

Hydrogen and fuel cell technologies power cars, buildings and more. But how much do you know about them? Test your knowledge with this quiz!

November 14, 2016
Move Over Platinum, We Want Nickel!

Researchers at the National Energy Technology Laboratory developed a new catalyst for turning CO2 into fuel that is much cheaper and works much better than the platinum used today.

November 10, 2016
A Thank You to Veterans from the Department of Energy

Today we recognize the service and sacrifice of American Veterans and their families.

November 4, 2016
A Day in the Life of an Engineering Physicist at Fermilab

Meet Linda Bagby, an engineering physicist at Fermilab.

November 3, 2016
Unlocking the Secrets of T-Rex’s Tiny Arms

Scientists at Argonne National Lab used their Advanced Photon Source to analyze the inside of dinosaur bones to determine once and for all just what T-Rex's tiny arms were used for.

October 24, 2016
Tricks, Treats and Tips for a Ghoulishly Low Energy Bill

Join Energy.gov to celebrate Energyween, a spooky, week-long celebration of energy, how we use it, and what each of us can do to make our energy use more sustainable.

October 21, 2016
Announcing 7 Communities That Will Lead the Climate Fight in Alaska

Remote Alaska Communities Energy Efficiency Competition helps communities implement energy solutions that can be replicated throughout rural Alaska and potentially other Arctic regions.

October 21, 2016
Scientists Accidentally Turned CO2 Into Ethanol

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory found a way to turn carbon dioxide into a fuel that can be used in vehicles today.

October 19, 2016
Aerial view of Enel Green Power North America’s Stillwater plant in Fallon, Nevada, the first triple hybrid renewable energy plant. | All photos courtesy of Enel Green Power North America, Inc.
This Hybrid Power Plant Combines 3 Clean Energy Sources in One

Engineers at Idaho National Lab and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory helped build the world’s first triple hybrid renewable energy plant. It combines geothermal power, solar panels and concentrating solar power into one reliable energy source.

October 17, 2016
Scientists created the smallest transistor ever using molybdenum disulfide and a carbon nanotube. |  Schematic image courtesy of Sujay Desai/UC Berkeley.
Smallest. Transistor. Ever.

Research led by Berkeley Lab just broke a major barrier in transistor size by creating gate only 1 nanometer long.

October 7, 2016
H is for Hero: Five Little-Known Hydrogen Superpowers

In honor of Hydrogen Day, check out some of H2’s many uses and find out how the National Labs are studying ways to harness its powers to help solve the nation’s energy challenges.

October 6, 2016
DOE Monitoring Energy Infrastructure, Responds as Hurricane Matthew Hits Florida

As Hurricane Matthew bears down on Florida, the Energy Department (DOE) is monitoring energy infrastructure and coordinating responses across the federal community, state and local governments, and with partners in industry.

October 5, 2016
This artist rendering shows Peña Station Next in Denver, where Solar Decathlon 2017 will take place exactly one year from today. | Image courtesy of City and County of Denver.
Solar-Powered Houses Take Starring Role in Denver’s Community of Tomorrow

Solar Decathlon 2017 houses built by collegiate teams to join the landscape of a burgeoning “smart city” in Denver.

September 28, 2016
6 Charts that Will Make You Optimistic About America’s Clean Energy Future

How wind, solar, LEDs and electric vehicles are leading the way in America's clean energy revolution, visualized in six simple charts.

September 27, 2016
This composite image offers a glimpse inside the custom system Brookhaven scientists used to create samples of materials that may pave the way for high-temperature superconductors. | Image courtesy of Brookhaven National Lab.
Room-Temp Superconductors Could Be Possible

Scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory are getting closer to understanding what makes materials become superconducting at unusually high temperatures.

September 23, 2016
Blog Archive
Armor for the Grid

Researchers at Idaho National Laboratory designed a ballistic barrier to protect electrical substations from attack.

September 22, 2016
A New Effort to Save the Ozone Layer and Protect the Climate

As world leaders gathered at the United Nations this week, the Obama administration and global partners today announced several unprecedented steps to secure an ambitious amendment to the Montreal Protocol.

September 21, 2016
New transmission rule aims to improve permitting process, reduce conflicts and lead to better quality projects. | Energy Department photo
Improving the Transmission Permitting Process to Strengthen our Nation’s Grid

Learn what the Final Rule for the Integrated Interagency Pre-Application Process is and why its important.

September 21, 2016
Keeping Cool with Carbon Capture Technologies

The same technology that keeps certain toxins from leaving a power plant is now cleaning indoor air...and saving money!

September 19, 2016
Hard Questions on the Iran Deal with Ernest Moniz

After the first anniversary of the Iran Deal, we gave some of the most commonly asked questions to Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz.