Thomas Edison would be amazed. The conventional light bulb is getting some serious competition from a 10-watt LED bulb -- the first winner of the Energy Department's L prize. Learn more about the winning light bulb with the potential to save the nation billions.
Clouds, rain, thunderstorms… at Solar Decathlon Village? Oh my, you may say. But less-than-ideal weather conditions are no match for this year's teams, thanks to smart grid technology that is helping them monitor their energy consumption.
A look at the Large Volume Battery Calorimeter, a tool developed by scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to optimize the performance and lifespan of electric-drive vehicle batteries.
If Edison were transported in a time, he would be amazed by progress in lighting and sound recording, such as the LED light or the iPod. On the other hand, he would easily recognize much of the basic technology behind today’s power system.



