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Five Common Fuel Cell Myths
A fantastic article by the Department of Energy regarding fuel cells. This is a perfect article for our Education Saturday agenda. Department Of Energy Fuel cell electric cars are some of the most advanced vehicles on the road today – and they’re here in the United States. Toyota, Hyundai, and Honda all have models commercially available. We recently added two fuel cell electric vehicles to our fleet (the first for a government agency) and are using them for public outreach. What we’re finding out is that there’s a lot of interest in these cars – and some misconceptions. So, in order to separate fact from fiction, we decided to tackle…
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What Every Cleantech Startup Should Know – Incubatenergy.org
Department Of Energy Ever wonder how revolutionary clean energy technologies like LED lightbulbs, fuel cells, and solar panels went from great ideas to real-world solutions? Trust us, the journey isn’t easy, but thanks to entrepreneur support organizations called incubators and accelerators, the journey is much smoother. For more than two decades, clean energy incubators and accelerators have been popping up across the country to help more of their regions’ entrepreneurs bring new technologies to market. These organizations provide lab space, business expertise, industry mentors, introductions to investors, and opportunities to test and demonstrate technologies. Cleantech startups need this suite of resources to get their big ideas off the ground. Recognizing…
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Department Of Energy News: WTPO Director – Bioenergy Tech – Solar & National Grid System
Department of Energy Editor Note: Three different items coming in from the Department of Energy. Water Power: The Future Vision Under New Director Alejandro Moreno: Alejandro Moreno recently joined the Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) as director and will lead the hydropower and marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) portfolios. The Energy Department (DOE) is nothing new to Alejandro, who worked as a team lead at DOE for Hydropower and Ocean Energy from 2008-2012. Even at an early age, water was important to Alejandro and he fondly recalls playing in the waterfalls as a child below the Falls Village Hydro Station in New England—one of the oldest hydropower plants in the United…
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Changing The Game By Linking Nuclear & Renewable Energy Systems
Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Nuclear and renewable technologies are crucial parts of the United States’ energy system, providing clean, secure, abundant power. Nuclear energy is the largest zero carbon electricity source on the grid today, while renewable energy is the fastest growing form of any electricity source over the last two years. But, like chocolate and peanut butter, the question is — can these two great technologies be even better together? To help answer this question, the Department of Energy is examining the benefits and potential synergies of energy systems that feature both nuclear and renewable technologies. First, let’s briefly explain what an integrated energy system is.…
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Around The World With Solar Decathlon
Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Linda Silverman -Director, Solar Decathlon The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition now spans five continents – from the United States to Spain, France, Colombia, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, to China – bringing together collegiate teams from around the world to address some of the most pressing global energy issues of our time. Last month, the U.S. Department of Energy signed Memorandums of Understanding to launch two new competitions. The first Solar Decathlon Africa will take place in Morocco in 2019, and the second Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean will be in Colombia in 2018. Solar Decathlon has grown in…
