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Department of energy
Yesterday's efficiency standards are saving you money today
Apr 17, 2024
Household appliances like refrigerators and washing machines would use a lot more energy if not for efficiency standards.
Biden administration invests $6 billion in low-carbon industrial production
Mar 25, 2024
The funding aims to cut the cost of cleaner manufacturing in industries like food, paper and chemicals.
Are we still 30 years away from fusion energy? Some think the timeline's shrinking.
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 22, 2022
Last week, the Department of Energy said scientists had ignited a fusion reaction that created more energy than was needed to sustain it.
Fusion energy could one day mean reliable, clean, cheap power
Dec 13, 2022
The Department of Energy is announcing Tuesday that scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have had a major scientific breakthrough.
A shortage of electrical transformers holds back utilities, businesses
by
Andy Uhler
Nov 14, 2022
A utilities trade group has asked the Biden administration to help boost the supply.
Investment in solar power key to Biden's green energy goals
Sep 9, 2021
A Department of Energy study out today shows that the U.S. has the potential to power 40% of its electricity needs with solar power.
New energy secretary is likely to continue in predecessor's path
by
Nova Safo
Dec 11, 2019
Dan Brouillette served under the previous secretary in a deputy role
For public good, not for profit.
Coal subsidy sinks after federal committee votes “no”
Jan 9, 2018
The Federal Energy Regulatory Committee voted down a proposal from the Department of Energy offering financial support for power plants that keep a 90-day supply of fuel stock on site (basically coal and nuclear plants). The FERC said the cost to consumers far outweighed any possible grid security benefit of the measure.
Will the U.S. invent the next generation of batteries?
by
Molly Wood
and Kristin Schwab
Dec 8, 2017
A potential lack of government funding could help other countries pull ahead.
Big cuts ahead for energy innovation programs
Jul 10, 2017
Funding for the much-lauded ARPA-E innovation program, which funds energy projects with serious potential, will be removed.