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Research Unveils Path to Fairer Energy Transition

Study identifies barriers preventing low-income households from accessing clean energy support programs.

Berkeley Lab Advances Doudna with Early Access System

NERSC's next-gen supercomputer Doudna gets a pilot system named Cech to test processes before full deployment.

Peak Energy to Deploy MISO's First Low-Cost Sodium-Ion Grid Storage Battery

The pilot project with RWE Americas will bring next-generation, capital-efficient energy storage to the grid.

NewHydrogen Files First International Patent for ThermoLoop Technology

Joint patent application with UC Santa Barbara strengthens IP position of clean hydrogen production process.

Nextpower Achieves SBTi Validation for Climate Targets

Leading solar tech provider commits to significant emissions reductions across operations and value chain

Berkeley Lab Develops Noise-Powered Computing Design for Energy-Efficient AI

New thermodynamic computing approach uses heat and random electron vibrations to perform complex AI tasks at a fraction of traditional power costs.

Thermodynamic Computing Breakthrough Promises Energy-Efficient AI

Researchers propose design and training framework for thermodynamic neural networks that could drastically reduce energy requirements of machine learning.

California Faces Heat Pump Adoption Challenge Amid High Power Bills

State aims for 6 million heat pumps by 2030, but residential electricity prices are a major obstacle.

Stanford's Electric Farm, Palo Alto's New Community Center Open

The O'Donohue Family Stanford Educational Farm now produces more energy than it consumes, while Palo Alto's Bryant Community Center offers new resources for seniors and teens.

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