Engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are using robots to improve the consistency of wind turbine blades.
KARIYA, Japan—Denso Corp. has launched a pilot program to test a new energy management system at its assembly plant in Nishio, Japan, as part of efforts to eliminate CO2 emissions from the facility.
WEIRTON, WV—Form Energy Inc., a start-up dedicated to developing long-lasting batteries for electric utilities, will build its first assembly plant here. The factory is expected to create at least 750 jobs and will represent a total investment of up to $760 million.
The University of Central Florida (UCF) is playing a leading role in modernizing America's aging power grid. It's home to the Siemens Digital Grid Lab, which features cutting-edge technology similar to what many private and public utilities use to manage the nation's power system.
Many experts tout fuel cells as one of the cleanest forms of green energy, because the devices reduce CO2 emissions and provide greater energy efficiency than combustion engines.
WASHINGTON—According to a new Energy Department report, the United States remains one of the world's leading manufacturers of wind turbines and components.
NEWARK, DE—Bloom Energy has begun overhauling the old Chrysler assembly plant here. When finished, the new facility will mass-produce fuel cells and employ some 1,500.
