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Mycocycle Selected as Finalist in Fast Company's World Changing Ideas

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

A panel of eminent Fast Company editors and reporters selected winners and finalists from a pool of more than 4,000 entries across transportation, education, food, politics, technology, and more.

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  • A panel of eminent Fast Company editors and reporters selected winners and finalists from a pool of more than 4,000 entries across transportation, education, food, politics, technology, and more.
  • "\nStephanie Mehta, editor-in-chief of Fast Company said, "There is no question our society and planet are facing deeply troubling times.
  • Mycocycle was recognized as a Finalist in Fast Company\'s 2020 and 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards issue, a presenter for NREL\'s 2020 Industry Growth Forum, a 2020 Innovation selection in the EPA\'s Innovation and America Recycle\'s Fair, and the winner of the Cleantech Open National 2020 Resiliency Challenge.
  • Mycocycle has been named a 2021 Illinois Qualified New Business Venture under the Angel Investment Tax Credit Program.

Accela and National Renewable Energy Laboratory Partner to Accelerate Efficiencies Around Solar Permitting with SolarAPP+

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

b'SAN RAMON, Calif., April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Accela , the leading provider of cloud-based solutions for government, today announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy\'s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to launch SolarAPP+ (Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus), a new instant online solar permitting platform for residential solar energy and battery projects.

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  • b'SAN RAMON, Calif., April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Accela , the leading provider of cloud-based solutions for government, today announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy\'s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to launch SolarAPP+ (Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus), a new instant online solar permitting platform for residential solar energy and battery projects.
  • In doing so, the partnership will help bolster community resilience, promote economic recovery, meet the growing demand for clean energy, and accelerate solar permitting across the country.
  • "\nResidential solar and battery applications account for a growing percentage of permitting pipelines, with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) receiving hundreds of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System permit applications per month.
  • Accela is headquartered in San Ramon, California, with additional offices around the world.

Scientists at NREL Report New Synapse-Like Phototransistor

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

b"Golden, CO, April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy\xe2\x80\x99s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developed a breakthrough in energy-efficient phototransistors.

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  • b"Golden, CO, April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy\xe2\x80\x99s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developed a breakthrough in energy-efficient phototransistors.
  • Often, however, persistent photoconductivity requires low temperatures and/or high operating voltages, and the current spike would only last for small fractions of a second.
  • The brain uses a \xe2\x80\x9cneural network\xe2\x80\x9d of neurons that interact with many other neurons across synapses.
  • NREL is operated for the Energy Department by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.\n"

New Argonne Partnership to Predict Fuel Injector Dynamics

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Monday, April 26, 2021

b'For the past six years, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy\xe2\x80\x99s (DOE) Argonne National laboratory have collaborated with Cummins, an engine design and manufacturing company, and Convergent Science, Inc., a software developer, to create predictive engine simulations using the high-performance computing tools at the laboratory.

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  • b'For the past six years, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy\xe2\x80\x99s (DOE) Argonne National laboratory have collaborated with Cummins, an engine design and manufacturing company, and Convergent Science, Inc., a software developer, to create predictive engine simulations using the high-performance computing tools at the laboratory.
  • Now, they\xe2\x80\x99re extending their partnership for three more years, and adding new collaborators and capabilities to further speed the research.\nUnder a new Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), the three organizations, along with DOE\xe2\x80\x99s Sandia National Laboratories, will work together to build more accurate fuel spray models and integrate them into full engine simulations.
  • This effort will build on the fuel spray and combustion modeling work the three organizations have done over the past six years, which Cummins has adopted in its own internal workflow.\nTraditional modeling approaches don\xe2\x80\x99t accurately represent the formation of a fuel spray as it emerges from the nozzle of an injector.
  • For engine makers focused on decarbonizing transportation using alternative fuels, this tool can help them make informed decisions on fuel choice and its impacts on injector and engine performance.\nX-ray and laser diagnostics will also be used to add more knowledge to injector and fuel spray models and to validate the team\xe2\x80\x99s dynamic coupling approach.

NREL News Release: New Consortium of Power System Operators and Technical Institutes Commits to Decarbonization Efforts Ahead of President Biden’s Leaders' Climate Summit

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

At the same time, American grid operators will be able to use these solutions to speed our transition at home and unlock millions of new jobs in the U.S.\xe2\x80\x9d\nSecretary Kwarteng added, \xe2\x80\x9cTackling climate change requires international\xc2\xa0cooperation, and if we want to successfully achieve cost-efficient, green energy networks that work for everyone, we need to work together.\n\xe2\x80\x9cAs a world leader in both technological innovation and the renewable energy market, I am delighted that the UK is co-hosting the launch of this new consortium, uniting the very best of business, research, and academia to bring world-class renewable energy to the grid\xe2\x80\x94key for economic growth, job creation, the climate, and building back greener.\xe2\x80\x9d\nThe G-PST Consortium is led by CEOs of five of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading system operators: Australia Energy Market Operator (AEMO), National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) U.K., California Independent System Operator (CAISO), Ireland\xe2\x80\x99s system operator (EirGrid), and Denmark\xe2\x80\x99s system operator (Energinet).

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  • At the same time, American grid operators will be able to use these solutions to speed our transition at home and unlock millions of new jobs in the U.S.\xe2\x80\x9d\nSecretary Kwarteng added, \xe2\x80\x9cTackling climate change requires international\xc2\xa0cooperation, and if we want to successfully achieve cost-efficient, green energy networks that work for everyone, we need to work together.\n\xe2\x80\x9cAs a world leader in both technological innovation and the renewable energy market, I am delighted that the UK is co-hosting the launch of this new consortium, uniting the very best of business, research, and academia to bring world-class renewable energy to the grid\xe2\x80\x94key for economic growth, job creation, the climate, and building back greener.\xe2\x80\x9d\nThe G-PST Consortium is led by CEOs of five of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading system operators: Australia Energy Market Operator (AEMO), National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) U.K., California Independent System Operator (CAISO), Ireland\xe2\x80\x99s system operator (EirGrid), and Denmark\xe2\x80\x99s system operator (Energinet).
  • The core technical team includes the Energy Systems Integration Group, Imperial College London \xe2\x80\x93 Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Integrated Energy Systems, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, the U.S. Department of Energy\xe2\x80\x99s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Latin American Energy Organization, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Electric Power Research Institute, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, the Technical University of Denmark, and ASEAN Centre for Energy.\nAhead of the launch event, the G-PST Consortium published the inaugural global research agenda which identifies research areas that must be addressed to bring the highest levels of clean and renewable energy to the grid.\n\xe2\x80\x9cThis is a real opportunity to lead the world in decarbonizing power systems, at a time when the transition to clean energy has never been more important," stated Fintan Slye, executive director of Britain\xe2\x80\x99s electricity system operator, National Grid ESO.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cOur consortium has an ambitious research agenda, and we\xe2\x80\x99re seeing that work in action as we continue to overcome technical challenges to harness more and more renewable power on our respective electricity systems.
  • "\nMartin Keller, director of NREL, noted on behalf of the G-PST Consortium\xe2\x80\x99s core team organizations, \xe2\x80\x9cThis research agenda focuses on bulk power system issues that must be addressed in the next decade\xe2\x80\x94including inverter design, stability tools and methods, control rooms of the future, planning, restoration and black start, and technical services for supply-demand balance.

Kurt Terrani Joins Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation To Head Fuels And Materials Development Efforts

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

b'SEATTLE, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Former National Technical Director at Oak Ridge National Laboratory ( ORNL ), in Oak Ridge, Tenn., Dr. Kurt A. Terrani has joined micro-reactor innovator, Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation ( USNC ).

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  • b'SEATTLE, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Former National Technical Director at Oak Ridge National Laboratory ( ORNL ), in Oak Ridge, Tenn., Dr. Kurt A. Terrani has joined micro-reactor innovator, Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation ( USNC ).
  • He will also manage Ultra Safe Nuclear\'s global research and development efforts, and spearhead formation of the company\'s fuel and core materials manufacturing capabilities.\nAn award-winning staff scientist and Weinberg Fellow at ORNL, Terrani helped lead the Laboratory\'s groundbreaking nuclear science and engineering research efforts.
  • "\nTerrani led multiple advanced fuels research and development efforts at ORNL, including managing the Nuclear Fuels Materials group.
  • Terrani is an internationally recognized technology leader in nuclear fuels with a strong track record of combining computational and experimental techniques to develop, process, irradiate, and test a range of nuclear fuels.\nTerrani will advance Ultra Safe Nuclear\'s fuel-development efforts.

Southwest Airlines Continues Dedication To Environment Through Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiatives

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

NREL presents one of those opportunities, as Southwest intends to continue to support NREL\'s work to develop low-carbon, low-cost, high-performance aviation fuels created from wet waste.

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  • NREL presents one of those opportunities, as Southwest intends to continue to support NREL\'s work to develop low-carbon, low-cost, high-performance aviation fuels created from wet waste.
  • "By working with organizations like NREL, Southwest embraces a great opportunity to advance the crucial science that makes this technology possible, and more available.
  • Southwest recognizes conservation can be more impactful when we all work together for a more sustainable future.
  • Learn more about how the carrier gives back to communities across the world by visiting Southwest.com/citizenship .\nBook Southwest Airlines\' low fares online at Southwest.com or by phone at 800-I-FLY-SWA.\n'

KBR Signs Engineering Services Agreement with National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

b'HOUSTON, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded a contract by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, the managing and operating contractor of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), to provide engineering, advisory and evaluation services.

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  • b'HOUSTON, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded a contract by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, the managing and operating contractor of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), to provide engineering, advisory and evaluation services.
  • NREL is a national laboratory within the US Department of Energy complex which specializes in the research and development of renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy systems integration and sustainable transportation.\nLeveraging the company\'s global sustainable technology expertise and US government mission understanding, KBR will provide engineering design evaluation and cost analysis for various biofuel and biorefinery projects, advancing NREL\'s renewable energy research and development.\n"This award aligns with KBR\'s focus on climate change and affirms our position as a leader in the sustainable biofuels arena," said Jay Ibrahim, President Sustainable Technology Solutions.
  • "We take great pride in our role supporting NREL in their quest to advance sustainable renewable biofuels technologies.
  • "\nFor over 10 years, KBR has developed and/or designed dozens of sustainable and renewable fuels projects across the globe.\nWe deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world.

U.S. Department of Energy’s Los Alamos National Laboratory Expands Collaboration with Hewlett Packard Enterprise on New Supercomputer Design to Advance Scientific Research

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Monday, April 12, 2021

b'Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) today announced it has expanded its collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy\xe2\x80\x99s Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) to build LANL a new supercomputer in early 2023.

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  • b'Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) today announced it has expanded its collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy\xe2\x80\x99s Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) to build LANL a new supercomputer in early 2023.
  • The new supercomputer builds on to LANL\xe2\x80\x99s latest, diverse high-performance computing (HPC) system designs, which include HPE-powered systems using the industry\xe2\x80\x99s leading CPUs and GPUs to target a range of workloads and R&D.
  • It will be sited at Los Alamos and will be used by the three National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) laboratories: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories.
  • For more information, visit: www.hpe.com .\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210412005739/en/\n'

Phoenix Receives $2.5 Million Contract from DOE for Fusion Energy Technology

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

This performance increase would enable accelerated testing of emerging fusion reactor materials and subsystems.

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  • This performance increase would enable accelerated testing of emerging fusion reactor materials and subsystems.
  • "\nBrookhaven National Laboratory is a critical Phoenix partner, bringing decades of experience in nuclear and particle physics supporting various medical, energy, and national security programs.
  • "\nFor additional information about Phoenix, please visit https://phoenixwi.com .\nFounded in Madison, Wisconsin in 2005, Phoenix, LLC.
  • Phoenix\'s cutting-edge nuclear technology has been used in the aerospace, defense, medical and energy sectors to improve manufacturing efficiency and quality.