Alternative Energy

Novel, nontraditional, and emerging sources and technologies for harvesting, generating, storing, transmitting/transporting, and reusing energy.

Recent Inquiries

Can the U.S. Department of Defense Information Analysis Centers (DoDIAC) provide an update on the status of nuclear small modular reactor (SMR) development?

Can the U.S. Department of Defense Information Analysis Centers (DoDIAC) provide an update on the status of nuclear small modular reactor (SMR) development?

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Who is conducting research and development on small, wind energy generation?

Who is conducting research and development on small, wind energy generation?

Bacteria and Fungi Contamination in Fuel and Hydraulic Oil

What fungi and bacteria have contaminated fuel and hydraulic fluid?

Articles

Researchers observed how electrons, excited by ultrafast light pulses, danced in unison around a particle less than a nanometer in diameter, then emitted excess energy in the form of several electrons. (RMT Bergues )

Researchers Record Ultrafast Chorus Dance of Electrons on Super-Small Particle

It may be the smallest, shortest chorus dance ever recorded. As reported in Science Advances, an international team of researchers observed how electrons, excited by ultrafast light pulses, danced in unison around a particle less…

3D Rendering of solid-state long lasting battery energy concept. (Photo by Shutterstock)

Army Scientists Develop New Battery Treatment Process

ADELPHI, Md. — U.S. Army scientists have developed a new surface treatment that could lead to more efficient and longer-lasting batteries for military applications. The team at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army…

Public Health in a Displaced Persons Camp Training

HDIAC is proud to host the 2025 Public Health in a Migrant Crisis Tabletop Exercise during the week of May 5, 2025. This year’s exercise will focus on operations in camps designed for refugees, internally…

Webinars

Ignition and the Path Toward an Inertial Fusion Energy Future

In December 2022, a team at Lawrence Livermore National Lab’s National Ignition Facility (NIF) conducted the first controlled fusion experiment in history to reach scientific energy breakeven, producing more energy from fusion than the laser…

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Novel Hyper-Breeder Nuclear Reactor Concept

This webinar will describe a novel hyper-breeder reactor requiring only natural uranium fuel and a breeding ratio of 1.55, which allows the reactor to be started up with some of the depleted uranium fuel. This…

DoD Nuclear Energy Use Case – A Combatant Command Perspective

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) was an early adopter of nuclear power and pioneered research of mobile nuclear energy.  In addition to the well-documented U.S. Navy nuclear propulsion program, the U.S. Army constructed eight…

Events

2025 Public Health in a Displaced Persons Camp

UPDATE:  DUE TO RECENT CHANGES, THIS TRAINING HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A VIRTUAL EVENT. With this change of venue, a number of virtual breakout rooms and one “plenary” room will be created. Prior to the…

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Energy Exchange

The Energy Exchange, hosted by the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), is an opportunity for agencies to ensure their workforce understands leadership direction, priorities, goals, and strategies. It’s also a unique opportunity to fulfill training…

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2024 Resilience Week

Join the 2024 Resilience Week in Austin, Texas to engage with private and public partners to discuss collaborations to work together and ensure a secure and resilient flow of energy across the nation. Large disasters…