Accelerated Renewable Energy Deployment and Energy Storage Needed for a Resilient Power Grid in Puerto Rico
Results of the PR100 study outline near- and short-term strategies for Puerto Rico to achieve a renewable power grid by 2050.
Stationary Heat Waves Likely to Increase
Pacific Northwest may face increase in summer heat-dome-like stationary waves.
Cloud Dynamics: How Cloud Shapes Influence Interactions between Clouds and the Atmosphere
New research shows how cloud shapes affect the process of cloud evolution, resulting in better understanding of how clouds behave, improving weather forecasts, and enhancing comprehension of climate systems.
Supercharged Heat Waves Like Washington’s Deadliest Will Strike Harder and More Often; New Study Reveals How
If current warming trends continue, heat waves like Washington's deadliest could grow stronger and afflict the Pacific Northwest more often.
Climate Change Impacts the Energy Grid—Future Research Will Tell Us How
As electricity grids incorporate renewables, several factors will constrain future output, according to a new paper.
Mentoring Makes a Difference
Earth Scientist Laura Fierce mentors Department of Energy Science Graduate Student Research program awardees.
How to Slow Global Warming: Three Widescale Efforts Could Make the Difference
In a new paper, researchers point to three major efforts where the biggest climate mitigation gains stand to be realized: ramping up carbon dioxide removal, reigning in non-carbon dioxide emissions and halting deforestation.
Diverse Scientists and Engineers for a Sustainable Energy Future
From Mexico and Ethiopia to a U.S. national lab, interns are ready to contribute to a sustainable energy future.
Wind Forecast Improvement Project Saves Millions for Utilities
Regional wind data helps utilities save money, plan for windy days.
New Nationwide Modeling Points to Widespread Racial Disparities in Urban Heat Stress
Using a combination of satellite data and modeling to study the temperatures and humidity people might feel in urban areas, researchers have pinpointed who in the U.S. is most vulnerable to heat stress.