NREL Cools Cloud Computing Costs With Warm Water

The mechanical room under the ESIF building transfers excess server heat to keep the NREL offices and labs warm. Image by Dennis Schroeder via NREL.

The National Renewable Energy Lab is hoping to save $1 million in data-center energy costs by using a warm-water method to dissipate heat from petascale servers. Read more →

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Can HP & Intel Build The World’s Most Efficient Data Center?

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The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory recently recruited two top IT companies to aid in its quest for a super efficient data center. Read more →

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Getting Offshore Wind Data Up To Speed

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Researchers at the Stevens Institute of Technology are developing a new method that will make assessing offshore wind power potential faster and cheaper. Read more →

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NREL Unveils Online Biomass Mapping Tool

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With the new NREL BioEnergy Atlas, users reportedly can analyze areas for biomass feedstocks, biopower and biofuels potential, production and distribution. Read more →

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Government Lab Creates Super-Efficient AC For All Climates

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A new AC system from the U.S. DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory makes use of a combination of liquid desiccants and evaporative cooling technology to cool air using 50-90% less electricity. Read more →

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Top 10 Green Power Programs Available In The U.S. Revealed

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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) revealed an annual list of the top utility green power programs available throughout the United States. Read more →

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NREL and Alcoa Test Solar Concentrators Made From Aluminum

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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory will be working with aluminum-producer Alcoa to test new solar concentrating technology that relies on aluminum rather than glass mirrors. Read more →

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NREL and 3M Tag Team On Solar And Biofuel Research

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A new agreement between the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and 3M could pave the way for breakthrough innovations in thin film solar, solar concentrators and biofuels. Read more →

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New NREL Robots Scrutinize Thin Film Solar For Potential Flaws

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New robots developed by the NREL can fabricate, analyze and test thin film solar at high speeds and with great efficiency, opening the door for more cost-effective solar in the future. Read more →

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