The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), announced today the winners of the 2018 Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Awards. The fourth annual Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Forum and Expo continues today at the UT Conference Center in Knoxville. “Sustainable transportation is an important factor in public health […]

(Originally published: Teknovation.biz) (If you’re interested in joining the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council as a mentor, click here.) A well-known player in two of the Launch Tennessee-supported mentor networks has an additional assignment as of today. Gary Rawlings begins a part-time role as a Technology Consultant working with Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL) “Innovation Crossroads” […]

(Originally published: The Nashville Post) The 2018 Tennessee Advanced Energy Economic Impact Report shows that the advanced energy sector in Tennessee outperforms the state’s overall economy, employing nearing 360,000 Tennesseans in more than 18,000 businesses that contribute almost $40 billion to the state’s GDP. Recently released, the report was undertaken by the Tennessee Advanced Energy […]

(Originally published on Teknovation.biz) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the University of Tennessee (UT) are among finalists that R&D Magazine has just announced for its annual “R&D 100 Awards.” At times described as the equivalent of the Academy Awards, the recognition, now in its 56th year, have long been considered the most globally prestigious recognition of invention and […]

(Originally published: The Nashville Ledger) Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council states the advanced energy sector is so strong in Tennessee that it outperforms the state’s overall economy, employing nearing 360,000 Tennesseans in more than 18,000 businesses that contribute almost $40 billion to the state’s gross domestic product. The Council, a Knoxville-based non-profit trade group made […]

(Originally published: Chattanooga Times Free Press) In the 20th century, the Tennessee Valley Authority helped harness the power of the Tennessee River and Oak Ridge National Laboratory propelled America’s “atoms for peace” program by helping give birth to nuclear power. As new forms of energy gain favor in the 21st century, Tennessee remains a powerful […]

September 8 – 16 is National Drive Electric Week. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has a number of faculty researching areas of sustainable transportation who can be used as sources for stories about this exciting and rapidly changing industry. Candace Brakewood focuses on “smart” transportation systems and aims to use new information and communication technologies […]

An updated report from the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) says the energy sector is so strong in Tennessee that it outperforms the state’s overall economy, employing nearing 360,000 Tennesseans in more than 18,000 businesses that contribute almost $40 billion to the state’s GDP. The 2018 study, titled “Tennessee Advanced Energy Economic Impact Report,” is an update […]

“Advanced energy” is a part of many developing fields, but a new report says it’s time for it to come into its own in Tennessee. It’s already big in and around Knoxville, where Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the University of Tennessee and Tennessee Valley Authority help make this area third in the state for high-paying […]

Business leaders say advanced energy technology is the future of Tennessee. A recent report by the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council said the cutting-edge technology associated with renewable energy sources will “enhance the state’s economic development, attract companies to locate and expand in-state and most importantly, create high-quality jobs for Tennesseans.” Matt Kisber, a former […]

Cross-posted from Launchopedia by FundingSage. The mission of One Scientific is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable hydrogen. Name: One Scientific, Inc. Location: Johnson City, Tennessee Website: http://onescientific.com Product / Service Offering: Affordable onsite hydrogen from pure water Co-founder Interviewed: Jon Barnwell Other Key Management Team Members: Michael Redwine, CEO; Tim Brooks, VP of Engineering; Kimm Dodaro, VP of Corporate Finance […]

TVA published the 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Scoping Report on Aug. 1, 2018. The report includes public comments related to TVA’s work on the IRP and the related Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The IRP is a long-term plan that provides direction on how TVA can best meet future electricity demand over the next 20 […]