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Cybersecurity for Smart Inverters

Cybersecurity for Smart Inverters

Smart inverters play a pivotal role in modern solar energy systems, but their reliance on internet connectivity makes them vulnerable to cyber threats. To enhance security, NIST has outlined practical…

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2023 Project Peer Review

2023 Project Peer Review

The 2023 Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) Peer Review Report highlights the U.S. Department of Energy’s commitment to advancing bioenergy solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote renewable carbon resources.…

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Direct Air Capture Explained

Direct Air Capture Explained

Direct air capture (DAC) is an innovative technology designed to directly pull CO2 from the atmosphere, offering a solution to mitigate climate change. It has the potential to create well-paying…

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U.S. Department of Energy Methane Mitigation Efforts

U.S. Department of Energy Methane Mitigation...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is tackling methane emissions head-on with innovative technology solutions aimed at reducing their environmental impact. Through the Methane Mitigation Technologies Program, the DOE is…

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Wind Energy: Technologies and Approaches to Help Address Environmental Effects

Wind Energy: Technologies and Approaches to Help...

Wind energy is one of the fastest growing renewable energy sources globally. Onshore and offshore wind energy provide an abundant source of electricity with significant environmental benefits, including lower atmospheric…

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Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Forces

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management...

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) uses Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Forces to help shape its approach to offshore wind and other renewable energy development on the U.S. Outer Continental…

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Cybersecurity Baselines for Electric Distribution Systems and Distributed Energy Resources

Cybersecurity Baselines for Electric Distribution...

The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners has partnered with the Department of Energy to develop a set of cybersecurity baselines for electric distribution systems and the distributed energy resources that…

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Solar storms: a new challenge on the horizon?

Solar storms: a new challenge on the horizon?

The heavy reliance of modern society on technology, which continues to expand exponentially, leaves us highly vulnerable to the consequences of a major solar storm. Such an event could disrupt…

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A Realist Approach to Hydrogen

A Realist Approach to Hydrogen

Clean hydrogen is expensive to produce, difficult to transport, and a second- or third-best clean energy solution in almost all proposed markets. To help drive the global green transition, a…

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State Energy Justice Roundtable Series:  Customer Affordability and Arrearages

State Energy Justice Roundtable Series: Customer...

The energy sector transition from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy resources has highlighted the current energy system’s disparate social, economic, and health impacts. The recent focus on energy justice has…

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Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Incentives:...

This report contains four appendixes, which summarize both current and expired federal renewable energy and energy efficiency programs as well as index current programs by applicant eligibility and technology type.…

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