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Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
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PNNL awarded $2.8M to keep troops cool while using less fuel
February 2013
A new, energy-efficient air chilling system could keep troops on the front lines cool while using about half as much diesel as current systems.
Faster-charging batteries for phones, electric vehicles
February 2013
An enhanced battery technology that can potentially reduce the time it takes to charge cell phones, electric vehicles and other battery-powered devices from hours to minutes is the subject of a commercial license agreement between Battelle and Vorbeck Materials Corp.
- GridLAB-D: A one-of-a-kind energy grid simulator
October 2012 - New small solid oxide fuel cell reaches record efficiency
July 2012 - Landings, a news publication for Maine's lobster industry, cited PNNL research examining the potential effects of electromagnetic frequencies from offshore wind and tidal power projects on lobsters.
June 2012 - Study: Algae could replace 17% of U.S. oil imports
September 2011 - Upgrading bio-oils — the next step in developing renewable fuels
June 2011
