Energy

Happening Now: Public Power Week!

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) and the American Public Power Association (APPA) are celebrating Public Power Week this week. DPU is among approximately 2,000 community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 54 million Americans.

In observance of Public Power Week, DPU offers a few tips on how to save energy and money in your home:

  • According to the Alliance to Save Energy, the average U.S. home uses 70 light bulbs. Even though modern bulbs are energy efficient, you should still turn them off when they aren’t in use.
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U.S. Department of Energy’s NNSA Completes And Diamond-Stamps First Plutonium Pit For W87-1 Warhead

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NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Oct. 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) verified completion of the First Production Unit (FPU) of a plutonium pit for the W87-1 Modification Program. A plutonium pit is a necessary component in America’s nuclear warheads.

NNSA is currently rebuilding the capability to manufacture plutonium pits, at the rate of no fewer than 80 pits per year. During the Cold War, the United States could manufacture hundreds of pits per year. Pit production ceased in 1989, and NNSA continues to recapitalize production capabilities Read More

Alan Bishop And Brad Meyer Win 2024 Los Alamos Medal

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Alan Bishop, left, and Brad Meyer are the 2024 winners of the Los Alamos Medal. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has awarded its highest honor, the Los Alamos Medal, to two of its premier staff members for their contributions to science. Alan Bishop, cofounder of the Lab’s Center for Nonlinear Studies, was recognized for his broad impact on the Laboratory, and Brad Meyer, of the Gas Transfer Systems group, was recognized for enabling Los Alamos’ mission without nuclear testing.

“Alan and Brad are essential to our mission and have made breakthroughs that transformed Read More

Priority Registration Closes Soon For STEM Pathways For Girls 2024 Conference At Santa Fe Community College

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STEM SF News:

Priority registration for the upcoming STEM Pathway for Girls Conference closes Oct. 7. Register now to secure a spot for this day of exploration and learning, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19 at Santa Fe Community College.

The STEM Pathways for Girls Conference is a full-day event designed for 5th-8th grade girls, non-binary, and gender-non-conforming students, packed with hands-on STEM activities, educational workshops, and presentations from inspiring STEM professionals.

This is a unique opportunity for students to:

  • Dive into fun, interactive STEM projects;
  • Engage
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NNSA Publishes Electrical Power Capacity Upgrade Factsheet With Answers To Frequently Asked Questions

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NNSA News:

The National Nuclear Security Administration has developed a factsheet with answers to frequently asked questions about the Los Alamos National Laboratory Electrical Power Capacity Upgrade project.

The NNSA, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, Santa Fe National Forest, and the Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office, has completed an Environmental Assessment for the project.

The EA is undergoing further National Environmental Policy Act requirements with Santa Fe National Forest.

The factsheet is available at Powering Los Alamos National Laboratory (energy.gov) Read More

Los Alamos County Board Of Public Utilities To Meet Sept. 18

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities will hold a regular session at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave.

Members of the public may view proceedings online or attend and provide public comment in person or via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88515885437.

The agenda is attached and the complete packet is available online at  https://losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Read More

Los Alamos-Based UbiQD Is Runner Up At Japan’s CFS Open Innovation Pitch 2024

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UbiQD, Inc. investor Takeshi Kato of Sonar Advisors receives the second-place award of 1 million yen in Tokyo on July 26, 2024. Courtesy/UbiQD, Inc.

The award, which included 1 million yen, New Mexico-based UbiQD garnered at the CFS Open Innovation Pitch 2024 held July 26, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. Courtesy/UbiQD, Inc.

International Business News:

  • New Mexico-based UbiQD achieves second place prize for its quantum dot cleantech pitch

UbiQD, Inc., the New Mexico-based leader in quantum dot (QD) technology and manufacturing, announced today its runner-up finish at the CFS Open Innovation Read More

STEM Pathway For Girls Conference Oct. 19 In Santa Fe

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STEM Santa Fe News:

Calling all young women in grades 5-8 to ignite your passion for STEM at the upcoming STEM Pathway for Girls Conference. This day will be filled with inspiration, hands-on workshops and incredible insights from women leading the way in science, technology, engineering and math.

Event Details:

          • Date: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024
          • Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
          • Location: Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87508
          • Who Should Attend: Girls, non-binary, and gender-non-conforming students 5th-8th grade, with an interest in exploring STEM fields

This one-day Read More

LANL’s ChemCam Fires Laser For Millionth Time On Mars

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The ChemCam instrument on the Curiosity rover has fired 1 million times since it landed on Mars in 2012. Courtesy/NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
LANL News:
  • The Curiosity rover has been roaming the red planet for 12 years

The ChemCam instrument, developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory, recently zapped its laser for the 1 millionth time on Mars. Sitting on top of NASA’s Curiosity rover, ChemCam has been helping make groundbreaking discoveries since 2012.

“Not only is this a remarkable technical accomplishment for our instrument, but it also represents a staggering amount of chemistry data from Read More

Heinrich, Luján, Leger Fernández, Stansbury Welcome $2 Million To Help New Mexico’s Working Families Lowerer Energy Costs

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Congressional News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) welcomed $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help working families in New Mexico lower energy costs by making their homes more energy efficient.

The funding was made possible through the DOE Weatherization Assistance Program’s Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers (SERC) grant.  

This federal grant will fund weatherization Read More