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Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Reducing those emissions requires a significant shift away from gasoline- and diesel-fueled internal combustion engines to electric motors powered by…

As communities, cities, and states develop ambitious energy efficiency and decarbonization goals, energy storage is an increasingly critical component of our energy economy. Renewable energy sources like solar and wind are changing how we…

By 2022, India's wind and solar power generation capacity is targeted to reach 175 gigawatts (GW). Beyond next year's target, the Indian government is planning to continue rapidly scaling clean energy markets over the next several years…

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Acting Assistant Secretary for the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Kelly Speakes-Backman, and leadership from DOE's Geothermal…

Wind, solar, and battery storage appear to be a winning combination for clean electricity systems, but to make the leap to a sustainable energy system, another ingredient is necessary: low-carbon fuels.The National Renewable Energy…

As renewables continue to provide a growing share of power to the electric grid, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has taken an important step to ensuring that these technologies also provide stability and coordinated services to the…

Imagine an electric grid powered by clean, renewable energy. Now imagine that this grid provides all the comfort and convenience consumers have come to expect as well as grid reliability and resiliency services that are similar to—or…

Ensuring cybersecurity for an electric utility requires a multifaceted approach. Networks must be hardened to prepare for future attacks, and cyber threat intelligence must be monitored for new vulnerabilities and the adversaries that…

Maui is not waiting until 2045 to meet Hawaii's clean energy mandates: The island is likely to become the first interconnected electric transmission system anywhere to operate with 100% wind and solar PV power on an instantaneous…

One evening in 2010 while relaxing at home in Colorado, Liz Weber reflected on her educational career. She was finishing her master's in environmental science and was eager to take the next step.She Googled "best environmental law…