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24-Apr-2024

Study shows potential of super grids when hurricanes overshadow solar panels

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a comprehensive modeling method to better predict the drop in electricity generation when hurricanes overshadow solar panels. The team explored ways to compensate for these energy losses with super grids, a collection of grids connected so electricity can flow across island chains or between continents.

Journal: Energies

19-Apr-2024

ORNL researchers win Best Paper award for nickel-based alloy tailoring

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Grant and Award Announcement

Rishi Pillai and his research team from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory will receive a Best Paper award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Gas Turbine Institute in June at the Turbo Expo 2024 in London.

Journal: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power
Funder: Laboratory Directed Research and Development program of Oak Ridge National Laboratory

19-Apr-2024

Auburn’s McCrary Institute, ORNL to partner on first regional cybersecurity center to protect the nation’s electricity grid

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Business Announcement

U.S. Department of Energy awards $10 million grant to develop innovative solutions to mitigating cyber threats across the US