By Penn State News

As the land-grant university for the energy-rich state of Pennsylvania, it isn’t surprising that Penn State University counts among its core strengths a broad and deep expertise in energy-related research.

Today, in areas from materials science to policy, from environmental chemistry to architectural and electrical engineering, the range and quality of our research make Penn State a world leader in energy research.

Penn State News has produced a package of five stories that capture just a sliver of that expertise, briefly sampling some of the more innovative ideas of Penn State researchers working together to solve key questions of making and using energy.

-- Generating Energy-- tapping natural processes to power our future;

-- Storing Energy—revolutions in materials to make batteries that charge faster, last longer, and are safer than conventional batteries;

-- Catching Carbon—new technology to capture CO2 before it gets into the atmosphere and either sequester it or use it to create new products;

-- The Built Environment—how new inventions and design principles are making our buildings and appliances more energy-efficient; and

-- Pulling It All Together—integrating new sources of energy with the traditional electric grid to provide reliable, sustainable power for homes and businesses.

Questions about this series should be directed to Cherie Winner, Penn State News, by sending email to: clw43@psu.edu or call 814-863-4750.

(Photo: Lewis Katz Building, LEED-certified, Penn State University, State College, one of more than 2 dozen on campus.).

[Editor’s Note: Supporters of the bipartisan legislative initiatives to expand and update the Act 129 Energy Conservation Program, authorize community solar energy projects and develop the infrastructure for electric, hydrogen and natural gas vehicles will have to regroup with the election loss of their prime sponsors on November 6.  Bipartisan legislation was also introduced to promote microgrids last session.  These initiatives present just some of the real opportunities for leadership on energy issues in the state when the new General Assembly reconvenes in January and all bills have to be reintroduced and start over.]

NewsClips:

Winter Weather Causes Widespread Power Outages In Western PA

Thousands Still Without Power In Midstate In Wake Of Winter Storm

PUC Reports 97,000 People In PA Without Power, Primarily In Southwest

Power For Some May Be Out For Butler County Residents Until Sunday

For Some In Western PA, Power Outages Could Linger Thru The Weekend 

Cusick: New Plan Calls For 10 Percent Solar Power In PA By 2030

Legere: Report: Big Shift To Solar Power Possible In PA, With Right Policies

PA DEP Solar Plan Aims For 10% Solar Generation By 2030

Moxie Freedom Natural Gas Power Plant Now Online In Luzerne

Another Natural Gas Power Plant Proposed In Bradford County

From Coal To Solar: Former Mine Land Could Become Panel Farm

Solar, Water Sources Help Derry Twp Clan Bypass Power Grid

Cusick: Wolf Joins Governors Calling For Unified, National Power Grid

Penn State Wind Energy Club Takes Home National Titles In DOE Wind Competition

$100M Landfill Gas Refinery On Track For 2019 Completion In Throop, Lackawanna

Transource Power Line Company Plants Trees In York, Franklin Counties

PPL, GE Collaborating On Better Power Grid Management

PJM, States Clash Over Market Jurisdiction At NARUC Conference

FERC Nominee To Seek Counsel If Coal Bailout Plan Returns

FERC Nominee Distances Himself From Trump Coal Bailout At Hearing

New Study Reveals Natural Solutions Can Reduce Global Warming

Lazard: Renewables Can Challenge Existing Coal Plants On Price

Report: Closing Nuclear Plants Risks Rise In Greenhouse Gas Emissions

DOE To Fund Coal FIRST Initiative, Critics Say It’s Political Not Practical

IEA: World Has No Capacity To Absorb New Fossil Fuel Plants

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[Posted: Nov. 13, 2018]

11/19/2018