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NREL's new high performance computer data center will reside in the Energy Systems Integration Facility, which is currently under construction. The data center will reuse about 70 percent of the waste heat from the computer systems as its primary source of heat for the offices and lab space -- and excess heat will also be used to warm adjacent buildings on the NREL campus. <a href="http://energy.gov/articles/partnering-create-energy-efficient-data-center">Learn more about one of the world's most efficient data centers.</a>

NREL's new high performance computer data center will reside in the Energy Systems Integration Facility, which is currently under construction. The data center will reuse about 70 percent of the waste heat from the computer systems as its primary source of heat for the offices and lab space -- and excess heat will also be used to warm adjacent buildings on the NREL campus. Learn more about one of the world's most efficient data centers.

A Michigan County Unearths Savings with Geothermal Energy
Kent County Correctional Facility is saving energy and money with a new closed-loop geothermal system. | Photo courtesy of Kent County Administrator's Office.

Learn how Kent County, Michigan, is saving energy and money by using renewable energy.

Saving Energy and Keeping Seniors Warm This Season
Seniors check out the new energy-efficient fitness facility at the Rockville Senior Center. | Photo courtesy of Chris Galm, Energy Department.

Energy efficiency upgrades are helping seniors stay healthy, remain active and keep warm.

Winners of Hydrogen Student Design Contest Turn Urban Waste into Energy
The University of Maryland team accepted the award for the best combined heat, hydrogen, and power system design at the World Hydrogen Energy Conference (WHEC) in Toronto. | Photo courtesy of Jennie Moton.

The University of Maryland designs a waste-to-energy system that will help the university reduce energy usage and improve its environmental footprint.

Swept Away by Alternative Energy
MBC Ventures' new product line provides daylight to building interiors and generates thermal energy that can be used to heat the building. | Photo courtesy of MBC Ventures, Inc.

After 160 years of making brushes, one Maryland company decided to diversify its business model and add new energy efficiency products to its manufacturing portfolio.