EERE Network News
August 17, 2005
News and Events
Utility Plans 500-Megawatt Solar Thermal Project in California
Stirling Energy Systems will build a 500-megawatt Stirling dish project northeast of Los Angeles under a new power purchase agreement with Southern California Edison. The agreement includes an option to expand the facility to 850 megawatts.
FedEx Installs 904-Kilowatt Solar Power System
The FedEx hub at Oakland International Airport is now drawing on solar power for 80 percent of its energy needs. The 904-kilowatt solar power system that covers the entire roof area of two buildings is the largest corporate solar power system in California.
Scientists Outline "Revolutionary" Solar Research Areas
Could the next generation of solar power devices operate with no energy loss, produce chemical fuels, or repair themselves? According to a new report from DOE's Office of Science, such breakthrough technologies could be achieved if 13 research areas are pursued.
Ten DOE Facilities and Army Base Buy Renewable Energy Credits
Five DOE national laboratories and five other DOE facilities have teamed up with an Army base to buy more than 500 million kilowatt-hours of renewable energy (in the form of renewable energy credits) over the next five years. The purchase will support wind and biomass facilities.
Report Lauds Initial Gains of FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership
DOE, the "Big Three" automakers, and five major energy companies have been working together for the past three years to develop emissions-free vehicles that run on hydrogen fuel cells. A new report from the National Research Council says the partnership is off to an excellent start.
Site News
California Stationary Fuel Cell Collaborative
The California Stationary Fuel Cell Collaborative is a joint initiative of federal, state, and non-governmental organizations interested in the acceleration of stationary fuel cell commercialization in the state of California.
Energy Connections
Record Power Demand Marks Blackout Anniversary
As the second anniversary of the August 14th, 2003, blackout passes by, high temperatures are driving U.S. power demand to record levels. The power grid is coping with the demand, although a grid operator in the East had to reduce voltage on its system in late July.
