Natural Gas: Growing Constraint on Renewables

Low-priced domestic gas will roil the solar thermal technology markets.

Nearly 100 NREL Staff to Discuss Innovation at WREF 2012

Nearly 100 NREL Staff to Discuss Innovation at WREF 2012

Nearly 100 renewable energy experts from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE)’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have been selected to present at this year’s World Renewable Energy Forum (WREF) to be held in Denver, Colo., on May 13-17, at the Colorado Convention Center.  NREL’s Director, Dan Arvizu, opens the conference as a keynote speaker [...]

Building-Mounted Wind Turbines: Structural Challenges

Building-Mounted Wind Turbines: Structural Challenges

The mass media seem to love stories about building-mounted wind turbines, even though bona fide manufacturers, professional installers and knowl­edgeable rebate program managers actively discourage their purchase and installation. Read more.

Steven Chu to Address WREF

Steven Chu to Address WREF

U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will address a plenary session, and take questions from the audience, at the World Renewable Energy Forum, on Wednesday morning, May 16, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. It will be the first time a U.S. Energy Secretary has addressed the National Solar Conference. As United States Secretary [...]

Advances in Hybrid Car Technology

Advances in Hybrid Car Technology

Car maker Porsche is making great advances in performance in its hybrid cars.

Purdue’s INhome Influences Students, Community

Purdue’s INhome Influences Students, Community

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon is a high-profile international competition in which 20 collegiate teams design, build and showcase solar-powered houses. Read more about Purdue University’s house.