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White House Sets Targets to Expand Nuclear Energy
The Biden-Harris Administration is establishing domestic nuclear energy deployment targets as part of a first-of-its-kind framework outlining actions that the government can take to safely and responsibly expand nuclear energy capacity in the U.S.
DOE Allocates $900 Million to Build Next Gen Nuclear Tech
The U.S. Department of Energy opened applications for up to $900 million in funding to support the initial domestic deployment of Generation III+ small modular reactor (SMR) technologies.
DOE Invests $29 Million for Carbon Capture, Conversion, Storage
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced $29 million will be allocated for 12 research and development projects to fund two carbon management priorities.
DOE Funds EV Charging, Solar for 32 Entities
The U.S. Department of Energy announced $20.5 million in funding was awarded to 32 states, territories, local governments, and Tribes through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program.
DOE Allocates Funding for Building Codes
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced 19 state and local governments will receive over $240 million to adopt and implement the latest energy efficient or innovative building codes.
Meta Secures Next Generation Geothermal Power
Meta Platforms, Inc (Meta) announced a new agreement that would significantly expand the use of geothermal power in the U.S. and be the first use of next generation geothermal power east of the Rocky Mountains.
DOE Funds Alaska Energy Improvement Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy announced five awards for projects in Alaska under the Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) program.
DOE Allocates $190 Million for Energy Improvements at Public Schools
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced selections for the 2024 Renew America’s Schools Prize and Grant, which is a $190 million investment to help K-12 public schools make energy upgrades that will decrease energy use and costs and improve indoor air quality.
DOE Finances EV Plant Conversions
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $1.7 billion to support the conversion of 11 shuttered or at-risk auto manufacturing and assembly facilities across eight states.
Fact Sheet: Thermal Energy Storage in Commercial Buildings
Combining on-site renewable energy sources and thermal energy storage systems can lead to significant reductions in carbon emissions and operational costs for building owners. Learn about the latest developments in thermal energy storage for commercial buildings in the new fact sheet, "Thermal Energy Storage in Commercial Buildings: State-of-the-Art Technologies and Practical Considerations for Implementation" from the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Initiative.
Principles for Responsible Participation in Voluntary Carbon Markets
The U.S. Department of Energy issued the Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs) Joint Policy Statement to provide guidance on how to advance high-integrity VCMs and fully achieve the potential of these markets. This column summarizes voluntary principles that U.S. market participants, including corporate buyers, should embrace as they engage in VCMs.
DOE Allocates $100 Million for Electric Grid
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy announced its intent to issue multiple funding opportunity announcements for a total of over $100 million for field demonstrations and other research to support better planning and operation of the electric grid.
Google, Universities Pledge to Improve Semiconductor Energy Efficiency
Google, Vital Integration of Environmental Electronics, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College and the Florida Semiconductor Institute signed a pledge to improve the energy efficiency of semiconductors.
DOE Allocates $54 Million for EV Charging Infrastructure
The Biden-Harris Administration announced a $54 million funding opportunity for EV charging infrastructure through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
DOE Allocates $4 Billion for Clean Energy Supply Chain
The U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service announced $4 billion in tax credits for over 100 projects across 35 states to increase domestic clean energy manufacturing and lower GHG emissions at industrial facilities.
DOE Allocates $750 Million for Hydrogen Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy announced $750 million to lower the cost of clean hydrogen for 52 projects across 24 states.
DOE Issues Funding Opportunity for CSP Technology
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office announced its intention to issue a funding opportunity titled Concentrating Solar Flux to Heat and Power.
DOE Invests $60 Million to Expand Geothermal Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of three projects that will receive up to $60 million to demonstrate the efficacy and scalability of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS).
DOE Provides $9.8M in Vouchers for Cleantech Adoption
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) along with the Offices of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED), Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM), and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) announced 111 entities that will receive funding to advance their clean energy technologies.
Pentagon, Federal Buildings to Install Solar Panels
The Pentagon plans to install solar panels as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s program that will allocate $104 million for energy conservation and clean energy projects at 31 federal facilities.
DOE Sees Progress in Launching Hydrogen Projects
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that 2023 was a big year for clean hydrogen, as the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs prepare to begin hydrogen demonstration projects, while other partnerships were created and investments were made in the sector.
DOE Funds EV Infrastructure Projects
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of 16 projects totaling $32.5 million to advance technology integration in areas that will help achieve net-zero GHG emissions in the transportation sector.
DOE to Spend $121 Million to Lower Emissions in Industrial Sector
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) announced a notice of intent (NOI) to issue a $83 million funding opportunity that will decrease emissions.
DOE Invests $444 Million for Safe Storage of CO2
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the allocation of over $444 million to support 16 selected projects across 12 states that will bolster the carbon management industry.
University of Wyoming Chosen for CarbonSAFE Project
The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) was chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to lead a fourth major carbon capture and storage project.
DOE Allocates $3.5 Billion for Battery Manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $3.5 billion from the Infrastructure Law to boost domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials throughout the country.
DOE to Provide $44 Million for Clean Energy Technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking applications for the Fiscal Year 2024 Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness Lab Call.
DOE Allocates $78 Million to Decarbonize Chemicals Manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Energy announced $78 million in funding will be provided to decarbonize chemicals manufacturing and advance cross-sector industrial technologies.
DOE Provides $3.5 Billion for Electric Grid
The White House announced $3.46 billion for 58 projects across 44 states to strengthen electric grid resilience and reliability.
DOE Allocates $7 Billion for Clean Hydrogen Hubs
The U.S. Department of Energy announced $7 billion to launch seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) to accelerate the commercial-scale deployment of low-cost, clean hydrogen.
