WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Energy issued a Request for Information seeking input on the $10.5 billion Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program to enhance the resilience and reliability of America’s electric grid. The RFI seeks information from states, Tribes, communities, utilities, project developers, and other key stakeholders to help refine the funding opportunity announcement
WASHINGTON DC - The US Army is taking delivery of a first batch of high-tech combat goggles made by Microsoft Corp., citing encouraging results from testing in the field. Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Douglas Bush has “cleared the Army to begin accepting” some of the 5,000 sets of goggles, spokesman Jamal Beck said in a
DETROIT - Few are privy that automaker Lincoln has made the most fantastic and eye-catching concept cars ever. It did it again with the Lincoln L100 concept that made its maiden appearance at the 2022 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the automaker's gift to itself and the world to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The sleek and
DETROIT - Li-Ion batteries power almost everything these days, thanks to their unique qualities. Although ubiquitous, they are not perfect, and research is underway to find better energy storage solutions. Aluminum-Sulfur batteries show promising characteristics, but progress has been limited. Researchers have been looking for decades to find the best battery cell formula. Right now,
DETROIT - Motorists are increasingly being forced to pay tacked-on fees and even sign up for pricey subscriptions to get basic features on their cars — and auto giants are telling investors this is only the beginning. BMW’s recent move to charge car owners in several countries $18 per month to turn on the heated seats in
NEW YORK - A novel coordination polymer-based photocatalyst for CO2 reduction exhibits unprecedented performance, giving scientists at Tokyo Tech hope in the fight against global warming. Made from abundant elements and requiring no complex post-synthesis treatment or modifications, this promising photocatalyst could pave the way for a new class of photocatalysts for efficiently converting CO2 into useful
WASHINGTON DC - President Joe Biden has signed a bill into law that will make used electric cars cheaper than ever — but there's a lot that buyers should consider before purchasing a secondhand electric vehicle. The Inflation Reduction Act revises the current tax credit for EV purchases and adds an up-to-$4,000 incentive for used cars. The program goes
DUBAI - A float house can be a lot of things, from a nature-immersed home that’s a cheaper and more sustainable alternative to a brick-and-mortar house, to a villa that is the epitome of upscale but still sustainable living. The one-percenters of the world don’t have to worry about being left out or, even worse, having to
MELBOURNE, Australia - An under-construction building in Australia will be the first to be equipped with a 'solar facade' that will help it generate more power than it needs, New Atlas reported. With the world looking for means of meeting its energy demands without emitting carbon dioxide, renewables like solar are picking up steam more than
TOKYO, Japan - Nikkei Asia reports that Toyota Motor is by far the leading holder of solid-state battery patents, a Nikkei study shows, demonstrating how Japanese companies have dominated the race to develop the next-generation power source for electric vehicles. In fact, Japanese companies dominate top 10 list of solid-state battery patents, but South Korean
