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ASTM standards cover a broad range of energy-related subjects, including petroleum, coal and coke, nuclear technology and solar energy, among others. The standards are leading the way for the more efficient use of all energy sources. See below for the latest news on ASTM's activities in this area, and explore relevant standards, committee meeting dates and more in the boxes to the left.

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Uncertainty Evaluation for Solar Renewable Energy Applications

A proposed new ASTM International standard will improve the accuracy and usefulness of radiometry-related uncertainty estimates in a wide range of fast developing solar renewable energy applications, such as system performance and acceptance testing, resource assessment and solar energy system design engineering....

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Manufacturing and U.S. Competitiveness

An interview with Deborah L. Wince-Smith, president and CEO of the Council on Competitiveness — a ... READ MORE »

ASTM Announces Supplier's Declaration of Conformity Program

Responding to increasing requests from suppliers and their customers, ASTM International has develop... READ MORE »

Report Card

Our members come to ASTM International to achieve their goals and develop standards. The job of the ... READ MORE »

When You Do Not Agree

Before you enter a vote on a proposed standard, or if you're not sure whether to vote negatively, co... READ MORE »

Varnish Generation Potential

A proposed new ASTM test method will be useful in assessing the varnish generation potential of turb... READ MORE »

Consensus Building: Federal Agencies Engage in Standards Development

When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration wanted to encourage the pharmaceutical industry to modern... READ MORE »

ASTM International to Host Online Forum on Hydraulic Fracturing Standards

On April 30, ASTM International will host an online forum to discuss the coordination of standards a... READ MORE »

Teaching Professional Skills to University Students

The role of standards in higher education has been described by many authors, but for the City Univ... READ MORE »

An American Manufacturing Movement

Much of manufacturing in the United States centers on higher value-added activities that require hig... READ MORE »

ASTM Introduces Videos in Standards

If a single picture is worth a thousand words, then a video may be worth the thousands of words it c... READ MORE »