/tags/department-of-energy Department of Energy en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Jan 2023 13:09:58 GMT /2023-01-18/ohio-state-receives-nearly-4-million-federal-grant-to-scale-advanced-ev-battery-tech Ohio State's project is one of 12 selected across the country to receive a portion of $42 million in U.S. Department of Energy funding aimed at developing more affordable and efficient electric vehicle batteries. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 13:09:58 GMT /2023-01-18/ohio-state-receives-nearly-4-million-federal-grant-to-scale-advanced-ev-battery-tech Matthew Rand /news/2019-07-26/energy-department-no-elevated-radioactivity-at-piketon-school The U.S. Department of Energy says it found no radioactive contamination in samples taken at a Piketon middle school in May, but local officials remain… Fri, 26 Jul 2019 14:47:10 GMT /news/2019-07-26/energy-department-no-elevated-radioactivity-at-piketon-school Nick Evans /news/2019-05-16/former-portsmouth-lead-scientist-criticizes-federal-response-to-radiation The U.S. Department of Energy recently revealed that radioactive materials turned up in air testing results in Piketon from 2017-18, leading to the… Thu, 16 May 2019 19:44:17 GMT /news/2019-05-16/former-portsmouth-lead-scientist-criticizes-federal-response-to-radiation Nick Evans /news/2019-05-15/piketon-residents-wrestle-with-nuclear-plants-legacy-after-school-closure Zahn's Corner Middle School sits on a crest along state Route 220 in Piketon. Ordinarily, the school year would be wrapping up in about a week. But… Wed, 15 May 2019 11:12:43 GMT /news/2019-05-15/piketon-residents-wrestle-with-nuclear-plants-legacy-after-school-closure Nick Evans /news/2019-05-14/pike-county-middle-school-closes-over-radioactive-material A Pike County middle school remains closed over concerns about uranium detected inside the school and another carcinogen detected on school grounds.Zahn's… Tue, 14 May 2019 12:37:51 GMT /news/2019-05-14/pike-county-middle-school-closes-over-radioactive-material Steve Brown /news/2019-01-08/energy-department-plans-115-million-uranium-enrichment-project-in-ohio Federal officials say they plan to invest $115 million over the next three years to reopen a uranium enrichment demonstration project in Ohio.U.S. Sen.… Tue, 08 Jan 2019 20:06:18 GMT /news/2019-01-08/energy-department-plans-115-million-uranium-enrichment-project-in-ohio Associated Press /news-partners/2017-01-19/in-rick-perry-energy-hearing-questions-on-nuclear-security-environment Perry, nominee for energy secretary, has significant experience with energy as the former governor of Texas, but has little in regards to the nuclear weapons he'd be responsible for protecting. Thu, 19 Jan 2017 10:00:00 GMT /news-partners/2017-01-19/in-rick-perry-energy-hearing-questions-on-nuclear-security-environment Jeff Brady /news-partners/2016-12-13/donald-trump-taps-rick-perry-to-head-agency-he-once-forgot The Department of Energy is the agency that Perry, who served 14 years as governor of energy-rich Texas, couldn't remember in his famous "Oops" moment. Tue, 13 Dec 2016 16:17:00 GMT /news-partners/2016-12-13/donald-trump-taps-rick-perry-to-head-agency-he-once-forgot Scott Detrow /news/2016-07-21/osu-to-help-find-better-ways-to-store-nuclear-waste The U.S. Department of Energy is trying to find better ways to dispose of nuclear waste, and they’re enlisting Ohio State University to help. The D.O.E.… Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:36:59 GMT /news/2016-07-21/osu-to-help-find-better-ways-to-store-nuclear-waste Steve Brown