by Emily | Sep 6, 2023 | Clean Energy News, Wind
In order to maximize investments in wind turbine farms, and generate as much electricity as possible, wind turbines are being built taller where local regulations permit it. When designing taller turbines, engineers must reduce the size of installations within the...
by Emily | Aug 31, 2023 | Clean Energy News
Wind turbines on a wind farm. (Photo by Daniel Reinhardt/picture alliance via Getty Images) South Korea’s Jeju Island is home to around 670,000 people, where the local government has ambitious clean energy goals. Since 2008, there has been rapid expansion of...
by Emily | Aug 29, 2023 | Clean Energy News, Hydropower
Diablo Dam For this year’s National Hydropower Day on Aug. 24th, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) shared a few examples to illustrate why hydropower is key to a clean energy future. While the world is working to...
by Emily | Aug 23, 2023 | Clean Energy News
From green to black, and blue to pink, there is a full rainbow of colors used to describe the different processes used to produce hydrogen. Green hydrogen, possibly the most important, is made using water and clean/renewable electricity such as solar or wind power....
by Emily | Aug 21, 2023 | Clean Energy News, Solar
Farmers are warming up to agrivoltaics- the use of solar panels/arrays with grazing fields, crops, or other forms of agricultural activity. Researchers have found benefits of agrivoltaics include shade for animals and vegetation, helping to conserve water, as well as...
by Emily | Aug 16, 2023 | Clean Energy News, Conferences & Events
Join EERE each Thursday throughout September for a webinar series and networking opportunity- whether you are a professional or new graduate, this series will highlight career opportunities across EERE. Meet EERE leaders and team members as they share their career...
