All News
Pentium Processor

Can Evolution Make the Next Generation of Computer Chips?

The Smithsonian writes an article on Dan Morse's work on biologically-inspired semiconductors. This radical new approach to creating…

Research

energy efficiency rankings

US Ranks 9th for Energy Efficiency, out of 12 Major Economies; UK is No. 1

The United States is ranked ninth by the ACEEE out of the 12 economies on energy efficiency. According to the ACEEE report, the US has…

Industry and Business

seoul semiconductor LED

Seoul Semiconductor Launches nPola LED Technology to Boost Brightness 5-10 Times

Seoul Semiconductor Company launched a new LED product. Institute faculty member Shuji Nakamura is an advisor to Seoul and was there for…

Industry and Business

1GW logo

Solar Stat of the Day: 1 GW of PV in California

The California Solar Initiative is more than halfway to its goal of 1,940 megawatts of solar capacity by the end of 2016, according to…

Industry and Business

image placeholder

'The Sky Is Pink': Josh Fox Discusses New Anti-Fracking Film

As follow-up to Josh Fox's documentary 'Gasland', his new short film, 'The Sky is Pink', specifically addresses New York's fracking…

Industry and Business

Jim Speck

Institute Faculty Member, James Speck, Receives Endowed Chair at One of the Institute's Affiliated Centers, the SSLEC

James Speck, a professor of materials at UCSB, member of SSLEC's Executive Committee, and director of the Interdisciplinary Center for…

Awards and Accolades

image placeholder

Video: The Sky is Pink

Documentary filmmaker Josh Fox makes a short film addressing the natural gas industry and concerns of leaking gas in his Youtube video "…

Industry and Business

solar panel plans

New Solar Panel Designs Make Installation Cheaper

The price of solar panels are dropping, so many companies are turning their attention to reducing installation costs. Two leading solar…

Industry and Business

DOE energy data

DOE Study Confirms LEDs Most ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Lighting

A U.S. Department of Energy report finds that the energy lights consume during operation makes up the majority of their environmental…

Industry and Business

image placeholder

Weatherization & Intergovernmental Program: The National Training & Education Resource

The National Training & Education Resource (NTER) is an open source platform that serves to education individuals about weatherizing…

Industry and Business

Sponge Glass fibers

Artificial Cells Evolve Proteins to Structure Semiconductors

Ever wonder about Daniel Morse's work? He and his colleagues develop biologically-inspired, nanostructured semiconductors modeled after…

Research

image placeholder

DOE Announces Building Energy Efficiency Investments in Twenty-Two States

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded 22 states and territories $14 million to install energy-efficient upgrades to their buildings. The…

Industry and Business

better building challenge map

36 States, Cities, School Districts Join Better Buildings Challenge

Thirty-six new states, local governments and school districts have committed about 300 million square feet in building energy upgrades…

Industry and Business

solar panel installation

Is Software the Solution to Solar Soft Costs?

The U.S. Department of Energy's SunShot Program is working on minimizing the soft costs of distributed solar. The goal is to make…

Industry and Business

Fuel cells

EBay to Power a Data Center with Fuel Cells provided by Bloom Energy

This project will make eBay the first major tech company to use fuel cells as a primary source of energy for data centers, rather than…

Industry and Business

ice powered AC

Ice Energy Finds Profits in Thermal Energy Storage

Making ice at night to augment air conditioning usage during the day can help save money by cutting down on the peak power demand. This…

Industry and Business