Feb 25, 2016
When buying a solar power system, hardware is not the only expense. There are also “soft costs”: permits, financing, installation costs, and more. EERE’s SunShot Initiative is working to address those, so that solar power can be even more...
Feb 24, 2016
The White House and the Department of Energy kicked-off a new initiative, the Energy Materials Network, to accelerate innovation around the clean energy manufacturing industry’s most pressing materials challenges. This network has the potential to revolutionize whole...
Feb 24, 2016
Last week, I had the pleasure of briefing members of Congress on EERE’s groundbreaking fuel-engine co-optimization initiative. This new, multi-year project combines previously independent areas of biofuels and engine combustion research and development (R&D) to...
Feb 23, 2016
Higher efficiency jet engines to save fuel; stronger fiberglass made with less energy for wind turbines and lightweight vehicles; next generation semiconductor devices for more efficient data centers: these are just a few of the manufacturing challenges that the...
Feb 23, 2016
What will motivate America’s youth to reach for high-demand jobs in growing industry sectors? By sharing the excitement of cutting-edge careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), professionals are helping dreams take shape for these young people....
Feb 22, 2016
AMIE, or the Additive Manufacturing Integrated Energy project, is one of the world’s first 3D printed houses. But it’s not just a house. It’s also a vehicle. It’s also solar panels, and energy storage, and intelligent controls. It’s an entire integrated energy system,...
