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NREL researchers point toward building energy efficiency instead of long-term storage

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Further, the researchers separated the country into five climate zones, ranging from the hot and humid (Tampa, Florida) to the very cold (International Falls, Minnesota). Instead of focusing on storage, the researchers emphasized the optimal mix of renewable resources, oversized generation capacities, and investments in energy efficiency.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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will conduct a one-year “proof-of-concept seedling” program. Florida, Tampa). to demonstrate proof of concept for hydride-based thermal. solar resources to produce precursors to synthetic fuels (e.g. use of renewable resources. energy resources (primarily wind and solar power) and storage. Pacific Northwest.

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