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Following the California energy crisis of 2000 to 2001, the California Energy Commission (CEC) funded pilot programs in Time-of-Use, Critical Peak Pricing, and Real-Time Pricing. […]

Hydrogen at Room Temperature   Materials exhibiting reversible hydrogen adsorption with high gravimetric and volumetric capacities are sought for use in on-board storage systems of […]

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s Materials Sciences Division is investigating new classes of materials that can efficiently store hydrogen—a very light and volatile gas—aboard cars under […]

The Hydrogen Pathways Program was a four-year study (2003-2006) from the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis) that focused on understanding the potential transition […]

In April 2006, Governor Schwarzenegger issued an executive order proclaiming the benefits and potentials of bioenergy in helping to meet the future needs of California […]

Let the Engine Decide   “Smart Engine Performance with Alternate Fuels” is a five year research program that would include three main components: – Experimental […]

Small-Footprint Nuclear Reactors aim to develop new technologies to utilize nuclear energy in the production of low carbon transportation fuels suitable for use in advanced, […]

Looking for a way to remove carbon from gas?  Professor Arun Majumdar and colleagues at UC Berkeley want use carbonates as a way to capture […]

Maximizing Power from the Sun   By mounting solar photovoltaic (PV) converter panels to a metal surface and forming a wall, Professor Van Carey at […]

About 90 percent of the world’s power is generated by heat engines that convert heat to mechanical motion, which can then be converted to electricity […]