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Metalytiq OP t1_j06n9b8 wrote

large.stanford.edu/courses/2021/ph241/margraf1/) U.S. Department of Energy - Fusion Energy Services Program Narrative, June 6, 2021 ([https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2021-06/04%20FES%20Program%20Narrative%206\_16\_21.pdf](https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2021-06/04%20FES%20Program%20Narrative%206_16_21.pdf)) **Tool:** Tableau ​ Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced that

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grundar t1_iugufoq wrote

much That is not accurate. Compared to a decade ago batteries have [5x the energy density](https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/articles/fotw-1234-april-18-2022-volumetric-energy-density-lithium-ion-batteries) and [1/9th the cost](https://about.bnef.com/blog/battery-pack-prices-fall-to-an-average-of-132-kwh-but-rising-commodity-prices-start-to-bite/) while charging **20x** as fast ([17kW

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233C OP t1_iuynshh wrote

ridiculous, just ask: USA, 88 out of 96 plants are already ready for [60 years](https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/whats-lifespan-nuclear-reactor-much-longer-you-might-think), Turkey Point, (from 1972 and 73!), are good for [80 years](https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newsus-turkey-point-licensed-to-operate-for-80-years-7551852), Peach Bottom

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hateboss t1_iw2odki wrote

homes... Really, that would be an inappropriate use of that reserve.   "[Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve](https://www.energy.gov/ceser/northeast-home-heating-oil-reserve)   Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve History Former President Bill Clinton directed the emergency reserve of heating

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HofvarpnirStudios t1_iwp6pkg wrote

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exascale_computing https://www.energy.gov/science/doe-explainsexascale-computing https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nextplatform.com/2022/06/15/who-will-build-europes-first-exascale-supercomputer-and-with-what-and-why/amp/ https://www.tomshardware.com/news/atos-exascale-supercomputer-platform-bullsequana-xh3000

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nastratin OP t1_iwwjm78 wrote

electricity" power system by 2035 "in which benefits exceed costs" are detailed in an August [study](https://www.energy.gov/eere/articles/nrel-study-identifies-opportunities-and-challenges-achieving-us-transformational-goal) by the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, or NREL

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FuturologyBot t1_iwwnvp4 wrote

electricity" power system by 2035 "in which benefits exceed costs" are detailed in an August [study](https://www.energy.gov/eere/articles/nrel-study-identifies-opportunities-and-challenges-achieving-us-transformational-goal) by the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, or NREL. --- Please reply

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Archerfenris t1_ixtln3e wrote

www.energy.gov/ne/articles/nuclear-101-how-does-nuclear-reactor-work Not sure what nuclear reactors in France are doing, but in the US at least, nothing goes back into the environment other than some steam released into

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Noggin01 t1_ixv5zda wrote

that comes out to 2 TW * 365 * 24 hours = 17,520 TWh According to [this page]( https://www.energy.gov/articles/top-6-things-you-didnt-know-about-solar-energy#:~:text=Solar%20energy%20is%20the%20most,the%20world's%20total%20energy%20use.), the total amount of sunlight power hitting earth at any given time is 173,000 terawatts

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aquarain t1_iyep2f0 wrote

hydrogen production is through steam reforming natural gas (the fossil fuel I spoke of). https://www.energy.gov/eere/fuelcells/hydrogen-production-natural-gas-reforming Why is it done this way? Because although hydrolysis is cleaner it consumes vast amounts of electricity that

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[deleted] t1_j5ehzw1 wrote

onshore wind is averaging about $33/MWh pre-subsidy as of 2021 according to the [US DoE](https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2021-08/Land-Based%20Wind%20Market%20Report%202021%20Edition_Full%20Report_FINAL.pdf), and utility scale solar is coming in between $20 and $40/MWh according to the [NREL

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[deleted] t1_j5eiyk1 wrote

away.as we spend our money on the options that phase out fossil fuels quicker and cheaper. https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/articles/land-based-wind-market-report-2022-edition https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy22osti/81325.pdf https://ieefa.org/resources/eye-popping-new-cost-estimates-released-nuscale-small-modular-reactor#:~:text=The%2053%25%20increase%20in%20the,%245.3%20billion%20to%20%249.3%20billion https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/electricity-prod-source-stacked https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=427&t=3

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RulerOfTheRest t1_j8s4z0z wrote

original single pane windows. The Department of Energy does have a [DIY Home Energy Audit](https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/do-it-yourself-home-energy-assessments) that you can start to get an idea of what to look for while you wait

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ahorin OP t1_j9kbwu4 wrote

differentiate this Observations and Conclusions: * Although >95% of trips taken are [less than 30 miles](https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/articles/fotw-1042-august-13-2018-2017-nearly-60-all-vehicle-trips-were-less-six), >50% of total miles travelled in a year are greater than 25 miles per trip

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BackItUpWithLinks t1_jd8sooi wrote

really. Power is generated in the area where the snow slid, not through thick snow. https://www.energy.gov/eere/articles/let-it-snow-how-solar-panels-can-thrive-winter-weather > Light is able to forward scatter through a sparse coating, reaching the panel to produce electricity

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TommyPickles2222222 t1_jdv37k1 wrote

species that are hurting ecosystems by disrupting bird migrations and adding unwanted nitrogen to the soil. [https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2020/04/f74/Fernald%20Preserve%2C%20Ohio%20Invasive%20Species%20Control.pdf](https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2020/04/f74/Fernald%20Preserve%2C%20Ohio%20Invasive%20Species%20Control.pdf)

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Helkafen1 t1_jebu4dy wrote

plan. Google is your friend. Took me 1 minute. - [U.S. Hydrogen Electrolyzer Locations and Capacity](https://www.energy.gov/eere/fuelcells/articles/us-hydrogen-electrolyzer-locations-and-capacity) - [Total installed electrolysis capacity by technology](https://www.iea.org/reports/electrolysers) > There's about 100 GW of already

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degggendorf t1_jee60vm wrote

here: https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/products/utility-grid-solutions/advanced-metering-infrastructure/fundamentals-of-ami.html edit: or here is a more objective source with more academic results: https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2016/12/f34/AMI%20Summary%20Report_09-26-16.pdf > Major Findings > SGIG projects demonstrated that AMI and customer systems can achieve substantial grid

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