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February 28, 2013
At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, state energy and extension staff are teaching farmers to use modern sensors to improve irrigation management. In this picture, Darrel Siekman and Gary Zoubek install Watermark Sensors and a data logger. | Photo courtesy of the University of Nebraska.
Energy Department and USDA Partner to Support Energy Efficiency in Rural Communities

Partnering with USDA, the Energy Department has created the State Energy Extension Partnership to equip America’s farm families and rural small businesses with the efficiency tools, resources and training needed to reduce energy costs.

February 27, 2013
Fluidic: Grid-Scale Batteries for Wind and Solar

Thanks to an ARPA-E award, Fluidic recognized the potential to transform how our nation stores and utilizes energy throughout the electric grid.

February 27, 2013
The Technology Showcase: AC Kinetics
Business Talks at the Technology Showcase

The Technology Showcase at the 2013 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit presents 250 of America’s next transformational energy technologies.

February 27, 2013
ARPA-E Innovators: CERES

Watch a video profiling CERES, a company who's rethinking biofuels from the ground up with the help of ARPA-E.

February 27, 2013
Join our <a href="https://plus.google.com/events/cdb7hukmrr7bdutahs075gl6dco">Google+ Hangout</a> on bridging the diversity gap in STEM education and careers at 2:30 pm ET today. | Graphic courtesy of Sarah Gerrity.
Today at 2:30 pm ET: Hangout With Science, Tech, and Innovation Leaders

Ask our experts about all things STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) today at 2:30 pm ET during a Google+ Hangout.

February 26, 2013
Secretary of Energy Steven Chu speaks at the 2013 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit. | Photo by Sarah Gerrity.
Day 1: Innovation at the 2013 ARPA-E Summit

The fourth annual ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit kicked off yesterday -- get the highlights from day 1.

February 25, 2013
Supporting STEM Education: A Q&A with the Energy Department’s Tech Transfer Coordinator

Dr. Karina Edmonds -- a panelist for our upcoming STEM Google+ Hangout -- reflects on her career in STEM.

February 25, 2013
Each year, the National Science Bowl brings together thousands of middle and high school students from across the country to compete in a range of science disciplines, including biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, astronomy and math. The members of the winning team, from Roosevelt Middle School of River Forest, Illinois, competed against 14 other teams from across the Midwest in one of the regional competitions in the 23rd Annual U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl. This April, the winning teams from each region will compete for a national title in Washington, D.C. View a full gallery of <a href="http://1.usa.gov/YSYNqE" target="_blank">photos from the 2013 Regional Science Bowl at Argonne</a>. | Photo courtesy of Argonne National Laboratory.
Photo of the Week: Students from Roosevelt Middle School win Argonne's 2013 Regional Science Bowl

Check out our favorite energy-related photos!

February 22, 2013
Marius Stan, computational energy scientist from Argonne National Lab, submits his verification photo as part of an informal question and answer session with Internet users on the Ask Me Anything section of the social website Reddit on February 14, 2013.
Marius Stan Returning to Reddit To Tie Up Loose Ends

Marius Stan, computational scientist and Breaking Bad actor, will be returning to Reddit once again to tie up loose ends by answering questions.

February 22, 2013
Join our Google+ Hangout on increasing diversity in science, technology, engineering & math disciplines. | Infographic by Sarah Gerrity.
Live Q&A: Celebrating Black History Month and STEM Education

Join our Google+ Hangout on February 27 to discuss strategies for bridging the diversity gap in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.