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

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Incorporating energy efficiency measures can reduce the amount of storage needed to power the nation’s buildings entirely with renewable energy, according to analysis conducted by researchers at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). —Sammy Houssainy, co-author.

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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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National Renewable. resulting in reduced cost for renewable solar electricity. for climate control in automobiles. Florida, Tampa). transportable like fuels, 100% renewable, rechargeable like a. Climate Control System (ATB) MIT will develop advanced adsorption-based hot and cold. use of renewable resources.

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