Dept. of Energy – News
- • Large-Scale Production of Biofuels Made From Algae Poses Sustainability Concerns: Oct. 24, 2012, Scaling up the production of biofuels made from algae to meet at least 5 percent – approximately 39 billion liters – of U.S. transportation fuel needs would place unsustainable demands on energy, water, and nutrients, says a new report from the National Research Council. However, these concerns are not a definitive barrier for future production, and innovations that would require research and development could help realize algal biofuels’ full potential...
- • President Obama to Outline Plan for America’s Energy Security: Mar. 30, 2011, Rising prices at the pump affect everybody – workers and farmers; truck drivers and restaurant owners. Businesses see it impact their bottom line. Families feel the pinch when they fill up their tank. For Americans already struggling to get by, it makes life that much harder. That’s why we need to make ourselves more secure and control our...
- • Secretary Chu Announces Over $110 Million in SunShot Projects to Advance Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing in the US: Apr. 05, 2011, As part of the SunShot Initiative, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the selection of up to $112.5 million over five years for funding to support the development of advanced solar photovoltaic (PV)-related manufacturing processes throughout the United States. The Department’s SunShot Advanced Manufacturing...
- • DOE Announces New Funding to Support the Next Generation of American Scientists and Engineers: Mar. 10, 2011, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the launch of two new fellowship programs designed to attract the country’s best and brightest scientific minds to work on advanced clean energy technologies. The two fellowship programs – the Postdoctoral Fellowships Program and the SunShot Initiative Fellowships Program – will prepare budding scientists and engineers for careers...