Geothermal Energy Sources

From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS):

Geothermal Energy Sources — Hot Creek flows through the Long Valley Caldera in a volcanically active region of east-central California. This stretch of the creek, looking upstream to the southwest, has long been a popular recreation area because of the warm waters from its thermal springs. These springs, however, are unpredictable and can suddenly erupt with violence and at boiling temperature. Because of this danger, the U.S. Forest Service has had to close parts of the Hot Creek Geologic Site to visitors. The same geothermal reservoir that feeds Hot Creek provides heat for geothermal electric power production at nearby Casa Diablo.

Read more about Hot Creek and it's geothermal properties athttp://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2007/3045/fs2007-3045.pdf

Photo credit: Chris Farrar, USGS.

Advanced Materials in the Solar Industry

From DuPont:

There is serious science inside our advanced materials - and some of these materials really help the solar industry shine! We recently introduced two new products to our leading line-up of front-side silver pastes. These DuPont™ Solamet® pastes offer improved efficiency and profitability for solar manufacturers, and help deliver more power from every solar panel. http://dptn.ws/6187WEwR

Lease Sale

From the U.S. Department of the Interior:

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today held the nation’s third competitive lease sale for renewable energy in federal waters, which offered nearly 80,000 acres offshore Maryland for potential wind energy development. 

The provisional winner of today’s lease sale is US Wind Inc. When fully built, this wind energy area could generate enough energy to power about 300,000 homes.

To read more, click here: http://on.doi.gov/1pbGAWA

PEV Charging Station

From U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy:

Plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales continue to soar in#America. #PEV sales in the first six months of 2014 were more than 30% higher than the same period in 2013 and battery technology costs have come down more than 60% since 2009. The #Energy Department announced new research funding today to keep the momentum going and further reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Learn more: http://go.usa.gov/ETYY.

Internal Combustion Engine Efficiency

From the U.S. Department of Energy:

Wonder how your car's #engine works? Our new animated #infographic breaks down the basic mechanics of the internal combustion engine and highlights how the #Energy Department is investing in new technology that'll improve its efficiency and save consumers money at the pump. Check it out now ➝http://go.usa.gov/E4p9 #HowEnergyWorks

King Cove Hydropower Plant

From U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy:

This week’s Throwback Thursday photo comes from 1994 when engineers first switched on the 800-kilowatt King Cove, #Alaska, hydropower plant and started producing electricity for a rural area that previously generated power with expensive diesel-fueled generators. Most small-scale hydropower projects such as this use a "run of river" design that generates#electricity by diverting only part of the stream.
Our Water Power Program pioneers research for#hydropower technologies that improve performance, lower costs, and ultimately support the United States' ability to sustainably meet its growing #energydemands. Learn more: http://go.usa.gov/PwH9.
#TBT

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