#Electricgrid researchers and industry leaders are gathered to share advances in #powerelectronics at the annual meeting of the Power electronics Accelerator Consortium for Electrification (PACE) in Knoxville, hosted by Oak Ridge Lab & DOE Office of Electricity

During his summer 2024 #JUMPintoSTEM internship at Oak Ridge Lab, Jared Williams had the chance to learn more about innovative #buildingscience technologies from subject matter experts. What will you discover? Learn more about the competition: jumpintostem.org/students

.Oak Ridge Lab announced a new technical collaboration program to help small businesses developing #electricgrid innovations at the annual meeting of the Power electronics Accelerator Consortium for Electrification (PACE) in Knoxville. DOE Office of Electricity bit.ly/4fINC2x

Yesterday, top DOE officials including @EEREgov's Caroyln Snyder kicked off a two-day visit to Oak Ridge Lab. They toured facilities dedicated to #manufacturing, #grid and #buildingscience research aimed at developing technologies that advance energy efficiency and reduce emissions.

A new tech collaboration program aims to connect startups & small businesses with Oak Ridge Lab #electricgrid labs & expertise, announced last week at the Power electronics Consortium for Electrification (PACE) meeting in Knoxville. DOE Office of Electricity ornl.gov/content/work-u…

Andreas Hoess connected with world-class #buildingscience researchers during his 2024 #JUMPintoSTEM internship at Oak Ridge Lab. Meet mentors, peers, and industry experts while expanding your scientific and technical knowledge. Learn more: jumpintostem.org/students

Looking to cut down on your energy bills? A 2022 study by Oak Ridge Lab found that cellular shades can save up to 20% on heating costs and 15% on cooling costs. ORNL's Mahabir Bhandari highlights their affordability and ease of installation as key benefits. popsci.com/diy/cellular-s…

.Oak Ridge Lab researchers collaborating with EPB demonstrated an automated #drone inspection system for the #electricgrid which allows rapid response to unusual grid behavior, preventing #outages before they start. DOE Office of Electricity ornl.gov/news/protectin…

Experts from national labs, industry, and academia gathered for the first annual Stor4Build Consortium meeting, a DOE collaboration with Oak Ridge Lab, NREL, @PNNL, LBNL, and ACEEE. The goal? To drive innovation in thermal energy storage technologies.

.Oak Ridge Lab researcher Joshua New was honored by R&D World Magazine as its 2024 Inventor of the Year for his groundbreaking work modeling the energy use of all U.S. buildings. 🏆 ornl.gov/news/ornls-new…

A digital construction platform in development at Oak Ridge Lab & a cable-driven robotic crane are giving builders the tools to automate the process of installing better-insulated walls. Here's how: ornl.gov/news/automatin…

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A digital construction platform in development at Oak Ridge Lab is boosting the retrofitting of building envelopes and giving builders the tools to automate the process from design to installation with the assistance of a cable-driven robotic crane. ornl.gov/news/automatin…

No bucket truck required: An automated army of #drones rose to inspect distant power line equipment with sensors that record heat, radio frequency and more in an Oak Ridge Lab demo of the approach for EPB. DOE Office of Electricity ornl.gov/news/protectin…

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Revolutionizing the future of high-performance materials: New partnership between Oak Ridge Lab and Flexcon Company, Inc results in cutting-edge self-healing film technology that extends the lifespan of protective coatings for everything from electronics to automotive parts. bit.ly/3zi4qNg

A new Oak Ridge Lab-led initiative seeks to revolutionize clean energy #manufacturing to develop large #hydropower turbine components domestically, which could slash production and waiting times for critical components, supporting U.S. manufacturing.

“Basically, the solution for making an old building energy-efficient is to put a new, furry coat around it," Oak Ridge Lab's Bryan Maldonado said. His research is fast-tracking #energyefficiency improvements for #buildings. ornl.gov/news/bryan-mal…

This week: the ESTD Strategic Advisory Board, a group of experts from industry and academia, visited Oak Ridge Lab to review the latest, cutting-edge #cleanenergy innovations #manufacturing, #buildings, #transportation and #grid research.

New method to process plant-based material for #3Dprinting: Scientists at Oak Ridge Lab identified & successfully demonstrated an innovative, low-energy method to produce nanocellulose, a #biomaterial found in plant cell walls that is up to 8x stronger than steel! ornl.gov/news/molecular…