Microreactor Technology
Can you research and provide publicly releasable microreactor power information geared toward supporting U.S. military efforts that have dual-use capabilities?
Alternative Energy
Novel, nontraditional, and emerging sources and technologies for harvesting, generating, storing, transmitting/transporting, and reusing energy.
Recent Inquiries
Lithium-Ion Battery Information Request
What are the specifications and availability of lithium-ion batteries from a North American supply chain?
Energy and Sustainability Curricula in Military Schools and Universities
Where do energy management, water management, climate change, sustainable construction, waste management, and other energy and sustainability (E&S)-relevant topics fit into military educational institutions’ existing programs?
Articles
Solving a Molecular Mystery for Better Bioproducts
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Cincinnati achieved a breakthrough in understanding the vulnerability of microbes to the butanol they produce during fermentation of plant biomass. The…
Researchers Address Material Challenges to Make Commercial Fusion Power a Reality
Imagine if we could take the energy of the sun, put it in a container, and use it to provide green, sustainable power for the world. Creating commercial fusion power plants would essentially make this…
Idaho National Laboratory Unveils First-of-a-Kind Molten Salt Test Loop
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) recently debuted a new molten salt test loop that will support the development of advanced reactors using molten salts. It will also be used to help support the world’s first fast-spectrum,…
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…
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
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED AT THIS TIME. 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”…
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…
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…