Oak Ridge National Laboratory

A DoE-funded analysis examining the potential for geothermal heat pumps to decarbonize US building heating and cooling at scale, including grid impact modeling and economic benefits assessment.

An underground heat pump system at Kameha Grand hotel in Germany that uses six geothermal wells at 28 meters depth to provide heating and cooling for 80,000 square feet of building space, supplying all cooling and 70 percent of heating needs while saving approximately 1,700,000 kWh annually.

Devices that convert chemical energy from a fuel into electricity through an electrochemical reaction, producing minimal emissions.

A technique used by researchers to map vacancies in solid oxide fuel cells at an atomic level, aiding in the identification of performance-limiting flaws.

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A research project led by Feng Zhang at the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory focused on developing super-thin electrode technology to reduce hydrogen fuel cell production costs.

A multi-laboratory research collaboration focused on improving the reliability and durability of hydrogen fuel infrastructure by identifying alternative and less costly materials that resist hydrogen-induced degradation.

A new initiative launched by the U.S. Department of Energy to promote renewable energy and sustainable technologies. It aims to fund R&D for renewable energy technologies, improve U.S. manufacturing capabilities, and promote energy efficiency in manufacturing.