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ORNL develops method to customize microbes for better biofuel production
September 13, 2019 
Scientists at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated a method to insert genes…
ORNL scientists make fundamental discovery to creating better crops
July 23, 2019
A team of scientists led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have discovered the specific…
Reducing energy required to convert CO2 waste into valuable resources
April 24, 2019
Surplus industrial carbon dioxide creates an opportunity to convert waste into a valuable commodity. Excess CO2 can be…
Nature’s Own Biorefinery
March 20, 2019
Insects are critical contributors to ecosystem functioning, and like most living organisms their co-evolution with microbes has been…
Harnessing top algae strains for bioenergy through collaboration
February 20, 2019
PNNL project to boost productivity, lower cost of algae biofuels and bioproducts Wanted: Algae industry partners and academic…
Sustainable bioenergy from native prairies on abandoned agricultural lands
January 31, 2019
In an ongoing effort to discover the ideal conditions to grow alternative biofuels that offer more environmental benefits,…
Getting More Out of Microbes: Studying Shewanella in Microgravity
August 8, 2018 
While cities, towns, and spaceships operated entirely from energy generated by microbial sources are still the stuff of…
The good, the bad and the algae
August 10, 2017
BRAWLEY, California — Sandia National Laboratories is testing whether one of California’s largest and most polluted lakes can…
Ryan McManamay: An Aquatic Outlook on Future Energy
June 28, 2017
Growing up in South Carolina, Ryan McManamay enjoyed a nature-rich upbringing. Both of his parents are retired teachers…
Next-gen solvents capture carbon with half the energy
June 20, 2017
U.S. energy production could increase with the help of an improved carbon capture technology that use about half…
Fungal find offers new gateway into bioenergy research
May 24, 2017
Scientists have found a genetic modification in fungi that is more common than has been thought, offering scientists…
Microalgae could play key role in relieving climate warming
March 29, 2017
Think better living through marine microalgae, as it may become crucial to mitigate atmospheric greenhouse gases, reduce carbon…
Study IDs Link Between Sugar Signaling and Regulation of Oil Production in Plants
March 20, 2017
Findings point to new biochemical strategies for increasing oil yield from crops grown to produce biofuels and biomaterials…
Plants at the pump
March 8, 2017
Sandia seeks toughest strains of algae for biofuel production as part of multilab project Regular, unleaded or algae?…
Researchers discover a special power in wheat
August 18, 2016
A new photosynthesis discovery at The University of Queensland may help breed faster-growing wheat crops that are better…
New lithium-oxygen battery greatly improves energy efficiency, longevity
July 27, 2016
Lithium-air batteries are considered highly promising technologies for electric cars and portable electronic devices because of their potential…
Study opens new realms of light-matter interaction
July 19, 2016
A new MIT study could open up new areas of technology based on types of light emission that…
Solar cell material can recycle light to boost efficiency
March 31, 2016
Scientists have discovered that a highly promising group of materials known as hybrid lead halide perovskites can recycle…
Carbon leads the way in clean energy
March 22, 2016
Groundbreaking research at Griffith University is leading the way in clean energy, with the use of carbon as…
MIT develops nontoxic way of generating portable power
March 15, 2016 
The batteries that power the ubiquitous devices of modern life, from smartphones and computers to electric cars, are…
New Way to Reduce Plant Lignin Could Lead to Cheaper Biofuels
February 25, 2016
Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have shown for the first…
Biofuel tech straight from the farm
February 19, 2016
Research team taps EMSL, DOE JGI to harness promising fungi found in manure Nature’s figured it out already,…
Battery technology could charge up water desalination
February 2, 2016 
The technology that charges batteries for electronic devices could provide fresh water from salty seas, says a new…
Solar cells shine with molecular breakthrough
January 29, 2016
Griffith University scientists have developed a molecular waterproofing technique to improve the humidity tolerance of new solar cell…
Seeing Where Energy Goes May Bring Scientists Closer to Realizing Nuclear Fusion
January 16, 2016
An international team of researchers has taken a step toward achieving controlled nuclear fusion—a process that powers the…
Powerhouse crab pulsar
January 14, 2016
The Crab Pulsar has set a new record: it is sending out the most energetic light radiation that…
Harnessing the energy of small bending motions
January 6, 2016
For many applications such as biomedical, mechanical, or environmental monitoring devices, harnessing the energy of small motions could…
Strip It and Stash It: Climate Scientists Focus on Extracting the Carbon Already in Our Air
December 14, 2015
For decades, most of the strategizing about how to slow down climate change has focused on cutting emissions…
Sandia clean-energy assistance pilot is open for business
September 23, 2015
Small businesses in the clean-energy sector can apply for technical help from Sandia National Laboratories and other U.S.…
The Human Cost of ‘Clean’ Energy
September 16, 2015
A proposed hydroelectric dam intended to provide “clean” energy in Labrador, Canada may have a more damaging impact…
- Harnessing the power of algae: new, greener fuel cells move step closer to reality
January 15, 2018 - Heavily Wired
October 23, 2015 - Tiny grains of rice hold big promise for greenhouse gas reductions, bioenergy
July 29, 2015
- Scientists study ways to integrate biofuels and food crops on farms
July 10, 2015 - Fossil-free future within reach
March 17, 2015 - Genetics used to improve plants for bioenergy
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