Sonoma - Sep 30, 2003 - Toyota's ability to gain real-world experience for its Fuel Cell Hydrogen Vehicles (FCHV) took another step forward this month when it was announced that two more vehicles would be put into action with the assistance of the University of California, Irvine and the University of California, Davis.
Canberra - Sep 25, 2003 - More than half of Australia's carbon dioxide emissions come from power stations. Storing these harmful gases underground can drastically reduce the rate of emission build-up in our atmosphere.
New York - Sep 24, 2003 - The nations current electric grid system will not work in the future with solar and wind farms providing substantial but intermittent power over long distances. By 2050, it will take between 15 and 20 Terawatts (TW) of electric power to supply the North American economy. A little under 7 TW is currently used, with most of that consumed in the United States.
Stanford - Sep 22, 2003 - Sudden price spikes have led to speculation that the United States is facing a critical shortage of natural gas. But a new study by Stanford University's Energy Modeling Forum (EMF) concludes that gas supplies are likely to meet growing demand in coming decades, if policy-makers are able to strike a balance between environmental protection and the need for new energy sources.
New York - Sep 11, 2003 - Scientists studying the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) to carbon monoxide (CO) -- a crucial step in transforming CO2 to useful organic compounds such as methanol -- are trying to mimic what plants do when they convert CO2 and water to carbohydrates and oxygen in the presence of chlorophyll and sunlight.
Logan - Sep 03, 2003 - New technology under development by Aerospect Precision Imaging, a unit of the Utah State University Research Foundation, will use sensors to inspect power lines, a technique that will help prevent major power outages.
Los Alamos - Aug 26, 2003 - Researchers from the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL) at Los Alamos National Laboratory believe they have discovered evidence to support leading theories about the underlying mechanism of high-temperature superconductivity. Through research in high magnetic fields, they hope to have made one more step toward a complete understanding of this complex phenomenon.
Sydney - Aug 26, 2003 - Major blackouts such as those that hit North America last week can result from combinations of relatively small problems, such as trees growing too close to powerlines, according to Kevin Cryan, Business Development Manager with CSIRO Mathematical and Information Sciences.
New York - Aug 11, 2003 - Energy policy is in the news again, with debates in Congress, statements from presidential candidates, consternation over our dependence on the Middle East for oil, and a California recall election traceable in part to energy supply problems for that state. Use of energy, whether fuel for transportation, electrical energy running the internet, or the destructive energy released in weapons, is central to our economy and security.
Washington - Jul 29, 2003 - Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham announced today that 234 small businesses in 34 states will receive Department of Energy (DOE) grants totaling $102 million to conduct innovative research.
Oak Ridge - Jul 29, 2003 - The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has entered into negotiations for awarding two three-year contracts worth more than $8 million to develop advanced cryogenic systems to support new high-temperature superconductors.
Berkeley - Jul 24, 2003 - As politicians and the public leap aboard the hydrogen fuel bandwagon, a University of California, Berkeley, energy expert suggests we all step back and take a critical look at the technology and consider simpler, cheaper options.
Newport News - Jul 7, 2003 - Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility have produced first light from their 10 kilowatt Free-Electron Laser (FEL).
Arlington - Jul 2, 2003 - Scientists have developed a hydrogen-making catalyst that uses cheaper materials and yields fewer contaminants than do current processes, while extracting the element from common renewable plant sources. Further, the new catalyst lies at the heart of a chemical process the authors say is a significant advance in producing alternate fuels from domestic sources.
Vancouver - Jul 2, 2003 - Boeing Co has become the seventh partner in the private-equity Chrysalix Energy Limited Partnership, Chrysalix said Thursday. Vancouver-based Chrysalix invests in early-stage companies developing fuel cells and related infrastructure for various electronics, power-generation and transportation applications.
New York - Jun 26, 2003 - A surge in research and development has brought fuel cells to the threshold of commercial markets, reports the June 2003 issue of Mechanical Engineering magazine.
