Discovery Park - Energy Center

Purdue-led C3Bio video in running for DOE People's Choice Award

Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A bioenergy research initiative led by Purdue University has released a video that highlights its efforts to advance how liquid fuels and high-value bioproducts are made from non-food plant biomass.

U.S. State Department selects Purdue to lead China EcoPartnership

Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The U.S. State Department is selecting Purdue University to lead one of six U.S.-China EcoPartnerships, which will focus on sustainability issues including environmental challenges posed by alternative energy and climate change in the two countries.

Secretary Clinton to Praise Announcement of Six New U.S.-China EcoPartnerships on May 10

Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On May 10, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will deliver opening remarks at a signing ceremony for six new U.S.-China EcoPartnerships, taking place alongside the third annual U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED), at the Department of State.

Symposium to feature bioenergy industry, academic experts from Purdue, Brazil

Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Leading bioenergy industry experts, researchers and government officials from the United States and Brazil will gather at Purdue University this month to outline a path for global sustainable bioenergy production.

Ener1 equips Purdue students with battery technology, expertise

Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. � Energy technology company Ener1 is providing lithium-ion battery technology and expertise to Purdue University's College of Technology to help students understand the intricacies of building electric vehicles.

Purdue-designed solar-power home will compete in D.C.

Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Sun will be the sole power for a house being built at Purdue University. More than 200 students have spent two years planning, designing and now constructing a 1,000-square-foot solar home that will compete in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon this fall.

Photo gallery: Electric Vehicle Grand Prix

Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Purdue's second Electric Vehicle Grand Prix on Saturday featured an expanded field of karts and new battery technology. The Purdue event is a prelude to the inaugural Purdue Collegiate evGrandPrix, which will be run May 7 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Purdue, China forming joint energy-research labs

Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University is forming two joint laboratories with China's Beihang University to focus on low emissions, combustion and energy systems research.

Purdue picked for international 'EcoCAR' competition

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University has been selected as one of 16 teams to participate in EcoCAR 2: Plugging in to the Future, an international competition to develop advanced automotive technologies.

Purdue breaking ground on Herrick Labs expansion

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University will break ground Friday (April 1) on a project to expand the university's Ray W. Herrick Laboratories, a hub of industry-oriented research in areas ranging from advanced automotive technologies to "smart" buildings.