For its 10th anniversary, the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) is expanding in a major way. “We are moving along with the rest of the market—which is all about deployment,” current IN2 Program Manager Sarah Derdowski said. “One of the hardest challenges in the cleantech industry is overcoming that last ‘valley of ... [continued] The post IN² At 10 Years: How It Started, How It’s Going, What’s Next, & Beyond appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

Like most everyone, Cris Hein thought all bats were vampire bats. That was 25 years ago, before NREL’s lead environmental scientist began researching the world’s only flying mammal. Hein always appreciated wildlife. Growing up in the suburbs of Houston, Texas, he liked camping during family vacations and always enjoyed nature ... [continued] The post Behind the Blades: How Cris Hein Helps Bats & Wind Turbines Share the Sky appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

Meet Three Teams Competing To Build Better Power Lines and Conductors To Supercharge Our Clean Energy Future Power lines—those high-flying cables that transmit electricity all over the country—are far from invisible. They sweep along roads, cut through yards to deliver energy to homes, and transmit power from sunny solar farms ... [continued] The post With Great Power Comes Great Possibility appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

Schedule includes up to 12 offshore wind lease sales across the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific, and the waters offshore the U.S. territories NEW ORLEANS — In remarks at the International Partnering Forum conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will announce a new five-year offshore ... [continued] The post Secretary Haaland Announces New Five-Year Offshore Wind Leasing Schedule appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

Latest Liftoff Report Finds Promising Pathways for Offshore Wind Development; DOE Announces Latest Support for Offshore Wind R&D, Supply Chain Development, and Transmission Planning WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released its latest report in the Pathways to Commercial Liftoff series, describing how the U.S. offshore wind ... [continued] The post Biden-Harris Administration Releases Offshore Wind Liftoff Report and $48 Million in New Funding to Accelerate Technology and Manufacturing appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Will Develop More Affordable, Sustainable Production Processes, and Create Good-Paying Jobs Throughout the Nation WASHINGTON, D.C.— As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday announced $17.5 million for four projects that will help lower the costs and ... [continued] The post $17.5 Million to Build Domestic Supply Chain for Critical Minerals & Materials appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

Ukraine is moving forward with a plan to leverage its vast wind and solar resources to supply Europe with green hydrogen and clean power. The post Hello Europe, Ukraine Has The Green Hydrogen You’re Looking For appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

NREL Study, the First To Use a System Dynamics Model To Quantify This Gap, Outlines Possible Solutions U.S. land-based and offshore wind energy markets are expected to grow significantly over the next few decades. With this growth, the demand for properly trained wind energy workers will also increase to meet national deployment ... [continued] The post Study Unlocks Opportunities To Bridge The US Wind Energy Workforce Gap appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

Offshore wind makes sense for decarbonizing energy production and building energy security and independence when it comes to ocean renewable energy production in Alaska’s Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), according to an analysis by researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Their new report, “Feasibility Study for Renewable Energy Technologies ... [continued] The post Alaska’s Wind, Wave, & Tidal Resources Could Help State Meet Future Energy Needs appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) high-performance computing (HPC), efficient data center operations, and powerful visualizations have left an indelible stamp on clean energy innovation. As the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) only national laboratory solely dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy research, NREL has highlighted the impactful contributions ... [continued] The post With Kestrel on Deck, Advanced Computing Hit a Home Run Over 300 Clean Energy Projects appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more