The Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement last week issuing a Record of Decision for the Plains & Eastern Clean Line transmission project is a major step towards TAEBC member, Clean Line Energy Partners meeting its goal of delivering low-cost, clean energy from wind farms in Oklahoma to consumers in the Mid-South and Southeast United States. […]

When TAEBC Charter member, Oak Ridge National Laboratory announced this week the demonstration of a production method estimated to reduce the cost of carbon fiber by as much as 50 percent, that spelled good news for the auto industry’s quest to meet a national fleet-wide average of 54.5 mpg by 2025. Carbon fiber, up until […]

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TAEBC traveled to Huntsville on March 15 to inform Energy Huntsville about Tennessee’s advanced energy progress; highlighting opportunities where the two organizations can work together in a collaborative spirit to advance the industry in the Southeast. Cortney Piper spoke to members during the organization’s annual monthly meeting and while there, had the opportunity to share […]

The future looks bright indeed for advanced energy markets. According to the recently released Advanced Energy Now 2016 Market Report, prepared for AEE Navigant Research, advanced energy is a $1.4 trillion global industry, as big as fashion, twice the size of airlines, and close to worldwide spending on media and entertainment. The report further states […]

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TAEBC member Dan Miller, Manager of Industrial Partnerships and Economic Development at ORNL, just returned from a successful visit to the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Summit in DC early this week. Miller and ORNL represented TAEBC in the State & International Networking Event portion of the Summit, which provided a forum for state-based, regional […]

The nation’s commitment to grid modernization continues to pick up speed, with significant advancements being made in East Tennessee. On the heels of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement of a commitment to $200 million for more than 80 projects to modernize America’s grid, TAEBC Charter member, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) introduced earlier in […]

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More than 30 members attended the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council’s annual meeting on February 10 in Nashville to hear about 2016 events, activities and initiatives. Members also learned about the growing strength of the state’s advanced energy sector. Ted Townsend, Chief of Staff for TNECD, gave an energizing presentation on the role of advanced […]

Located in Portland, Tennessee, TAEBC member Shoals Technologies Group, a leading manufacturer of solar balance system solutions, has grown exponentially since its founding in 1996. Shoals’ product diversification includes Photovoltaic (PV) monitoring systems that significantly increase installation speed and power production while reducing cost. Shoals’ expertise earned the company global industry recognition in 2014 with […]

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