Energy resources

ENERGY SECURITYHow giant “batteries” in the Earth Could Slash Your Electricity Bills
By Matt Simon
We’re wasting too much of the clean energy we generate. Reservoirs and caverns can store excess solar and wind power.
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ENERGY SECURITYIt’ll Take Effort, Not Hype, to Finally Achieve the Hydrogen Future
By Henry Campbell
Hydrogen could help decarbonize sectors including long-haul transportation, ammonia manufacturing, steel making and other industrial processes, commonly by replacing metallurgical coal and natural gas. But transitioning to hydrogen is not easy.
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CRITICAL MINERALSHow Mining and Renewable Energy Go Hand in Hand on the Road to Net Zero
By Neil Martin
More, not less, mining will be needed in the future to help achieve the goal of net zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050. A UNSW expert explains why mining will be vital to help renewable energy technologies flourish and to achieve greenhouse gas emission targets.
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CRITICAL MINERALSThe Energy Transition Is Affecting Attitudes Towards Mining
By Jane Nicholls
A survey finds the growing demand for critical minerals to support renewable energy is increasing public acceptance of mining in Australia. It also highlights that trust is a precious commodity.
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ENERY SECURITYAssessing Small Modular Reactor Applications to Rebuild a Clean Economy in Post-War Ukraine 
By Beth Burmahl
Building on a decades-long partnership, the Argonne National Laboratory will play a leading role in planning and rebuilding the nuclear-generated clean energy infrastructure in post-war Ukraine.
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ENERGY SECURITYImpact of Climate Change on Water Resources Will Increase Price Tag to Decarbonize the Grid
Current plans to achieve zero emissions on the grid by 2050 vastly underestimate the required investments in generation and transmission infrastructure. The reason: these plans do not account for climate change’s impacts on water resources.
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DATA DOOMSDAYWorld Heading Towards a “Data Doomsday” as Demand Outstrips Energy Supply
New research warns that global renewable electricity supply will be unable to meet the surging demand from digital data by 2033.
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ENERGY SECURITYFirst Tidal Turbine in the Pacific Northwest Signals Wave of the Future
By Alexandra Freibott
New tidal turbine tested at PNNL-Sequim showcases the lab’s growing role as a regional center for marine energy research.
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ENERGY SECURITYWhy Fracking Matters in the 2024 U.S. Election
By Diana Roy
The fracking boom has transformed the United States into the world’s leading producer of oil and gas. With presidential candidates Harris and Trump clashing on climate and energy policy, the practice is once again in the spotlight.
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BATTERIESLonger-Lasting EV Batteries, Hasten Energy Transition
By Yvaine Ye
Batteries lose capacity over time, which is why older cellphones run out of power more quickly. This common phenomenon, however, is not completely understood. Now, researchers have revealed the underlying mechanism behind such battery degradation.
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ENERGY SECURITYArgonne Leads the Way in Hydropower
By Nick Oakes
As governments invest in renewable energy sources to help speed towards the goal of decarbonization, hydropower offers a promising complement to wind and solar, and Argonne is at the forefront of this research.
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ENERGY SECURITYUnder Both Trump and Biden-Harris, U.S. Oil and Gas Production Surged to Record Highs, Despite Very Different Energy Goals
By Valerie Thomas
Under each of the three most recent presidencies, Republican and Democratic alike, U.S. oil and gas production was higher at the end of the administration’s term than at the beginning. Presidents’ actions can matter for the industry’s future, but the major factors in U.S. oil and gas production so far have been increased production efficiency, increased global demand and the lower cost of natural gas compared with coal.
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ENERGY SECURITYScientists Seek to Invent a Safe, Reliable, and Cheap Battery for Electricity Grids

How do you store electricity in a way that is large and powerful enough to support the electric grid, as well as reliable, safe, environmentally sustainable, and inexpensive? Scientists are seeking to overcome the major limitations of a battery by using water as the primary component of its electrolyte.
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ENERGY SECURITYHydropower Generation Projected to Rise, but Climate Change Brings Uncertain Future
By JoAnna Wendel
A new analysis combines hydrology data with climate change models to help water managers prepare for hydropower’s future.
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ENERGY SECURITYHydro School: Engaging the Next Generation in Hydropower Discussions
By Katie Carnahan
As one of the many clean energy solutions, hydropower offers a variety of benefits, including affordable renewable energy, generation flexibility and resilience, and flood control, to name a few. Adding hydropower-generating infrastructure to water supply systems or waterways can also bring a variety of community benefits, such as recreation, while avoiding some environmental impacts usually associated with traditional dams.
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