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Secretary Perry Announces Conditional Commitment to Support Continued Construction of Vogtle Advanced Nuclear Energy Project
The Vogtle project is the first new nuclear power plant to be licensed and begin construction in the United States in more than three decades.
September 29, 2017
Secretary Perry Urges FERC to Take Swift Action to Address Threats to Grid Resiliency
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry formally proposes that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) take swift action to address threats to grid.
September 29, 2017
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry Announces $36 Million for Projects to Advance Carbon Capture Technologies
Projects will continue the development of carbon capture technologies to either the engineering scale or to a commercial design.
September 22, 2017
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry Announces Integrated Biorefinery Optimization Projects
Projects will work to solve critical research and developmental challenges encountered for the successful scale-up of integrated biorefineries.
September 20, 2017
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry Announces High Performance Computing for Materials Program to Help Industry Develop New, Improved Material...
Initiative will initially focus on challenges facing industry as they work to develop new or improved materials that can sustain extreme conditions.
September 19, 2017
Department of Energy Announces 18 New Projects to Accelerate Production of Macroalgae for Energy and Other Uses
New projects will develop the tools to enable the United States to become a leading producer of seaweed, helping to improve U.S. energy security.
September 19, 2017
Department of Energy National Labs Recognized as International R&D Hub by International Atomic Energy Agency
The IAEA designation makes the United States one of only three countries identified for unique capabilities and excellence in nuclear research.
September 18, 2017
U.S. Department of Energy Authorizes Eagle Maxville Small-Scale Liquefied Natural Gas Exports
Eagle Maxville authorized to export domestically produced LNG in ISO containers loaded at the Maxville Facility located in Jacksonville.
September 15, 2017
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry Announces Nearly $20 Million To Help Commercialize Promising Energy Technologies
This second Department-wide round of funding through the Office of Technology Transition’s Technology Commercialization Fund will support 54 projects.
September 13, 2017
Energy Department Announces Achievement of SunShot Goal, New Focus for Solar Energy Office
Average price of utility-scale solar is now 6 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
September 12, 2017
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Solar Decathlon: 3 STEM Resources for Teachers
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Solar Decathlon can serve as a teaching tool for educators interested in teaching science, engineering, technology and math – or STEM.
DOE Joins AISES Pledge to Encourage Natives in STEM
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DOE has joined AISES in its #PledgeNativesInSTEM campaign, an effort to raise awareness and facilitate dialogue on the importance of STEM for natives.
The Nuclear Heart of Cassini
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A farewell tribute to NASA's Cassini spacecraft, which was powered by plutonium from the Department of Energy.
Restoring Power After Irma
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The Department of Energy came together with public and private sector partners to respond and rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Irma.
Women's Equality Day
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Secretary Perry's statement on Women’s Equality Day, Aug. 26, 2017, marking the 97th anniversary of the 19th Amendment securing women’s right to vote.
Throwing Shade: 3 Things to Know About the Solar Eclipse
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Solar eclipse mania is sweeping across America and for good reason. Here are a few things to keep in mind as the big day approaches.
Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Offshore Wind Energy
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Learn more about efforts to develop America's vast offshore wind resources.
Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Distributed Wind Power
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Learn about key facts related to wind turbines used in distributed applications.
5 Things You Should Know About Wind Energy
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From utility-scale wind farms to the nation’s first offshore wind project, the U.S. wind industry continued to grow in 2016.
Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About Wind Power
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Get the details on a few of the lesser known wind energy facts.
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Five Fast Facts about Nora Stanton Blatch Barney
Nora Stanton Blatch Barney was the first American woman to become a civil engineer in 1905 and granddaughter of a women’s rights icon.
March 30, 2017
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Five Fast Facts about Dr. Ruby Hirose
March 23, 2017
Dr. Ruby Hirose was a Japanese-American researcher whose research helped lead to vaccines against polio and other diseases.
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Five Fast Facts About Barbara McClintock
March 16, 2017
Barbara McClintock was a pioneer in the field of cytogenetics, the study of the structure and function of cells.
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Five Fast Facts About Evelyn Boyd Granville
March 9, 2017
Dr. Evelyn Boyd Granville was the second African-American woman to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics and worked on early U.S. space missions.
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