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Atlantic Offshore Wind Transmission Study
The Atlantic Offshore Wind Transmission Study, presented by the U.S. Department of Energy and co-led by NREL and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, evaluated coordinated transmission solutions that would enable offshore wind energy deployment along the U.S. Atlantic Coast, which are critical to achieving state clean energy goals.
Weekend Reads: Hydropower's Invisibility Problem; Heat Pumps Win in Cold Weather Efficiency
It’s the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
DOE releases new tech for scaling large energy systems
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Aug. 12 a new research platform that will allow the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to explore solutions for implementing integrated energy systems at scale.
ExxonMobil invests in emissions reductions technologies
ExxonMobil will be investing up to $100 million for research into technologies involving carbon capture and storage, carbon dioxide utilization, enhanced oil recovery, and other methods through a partnership announced May 8.
A Comparison of Fuel Choice for Backup Generators
With increasing severe weather events and disasters triggering greater numbers of costly power outages, there is a growing interest in generators for reliable backup power. As businesses consider backup generators and systems, this research, sponsored by Enchanted Rock, discusses the costs and benefits of various configurations.
Policies for enabling corporate sourcing of renewable energy internationally
This report from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory explores the policy and regulatory enabling environment for corporate sourcing of renewable energy.
Power-generating windows: Coming to a building near you?
Though the technology behind power-generating windows has been researched for years, large-scale implementation has yet to get underway; SolarWindows hopes to change that.