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Golden Valley Electric Adds Wind Power, Energy Storage
Golden Valley Electric Association will add wind power and signed an agreement to deploy a 1.2 GWh utility-scale long-duration energy storage system that was was chosen by the Department of Energy.
DOE Allocates $400 Million to Improve Building Energy Efficiency
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released program guidance for $400 million in formula funding to states and territories for adopting and implementing building energy codes that reduce utility bills, increase efficiency and lower GHG emissions.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Air Force Plant #4 (Fort Worth, Texas) — 50001 Ready
In 2017, the energy team at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Air Force Plant #4, located in Fort Worth, Texas, learned about the U.S. Department of Energy's 50001 Ready program to achieve deeper and sustained energy and GHG savings. This case study from the DOE explores how the program was implemented and led to optimized energy use and related improvements.
Department of Energy Launches $1B Clean Hydrogen Initiative
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a Notice of Intent, including a Request for Information, to invest up to $1 billion in a demand-side initiative to support the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs).
U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap
The DOE prepared the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap to identify key actions that enable successful market adoption of clean hydrogen technologies in support of a net-zero GHG emission economy by 2050. Read this report to explore key actions that enable successful market adoption of clean hydrogen in support of a net-zero economy.
DOE Provides $6 Billion To Reduce Industrial Emissions
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced approximately $6 billion in funding to accelerate decarbonization projects in energy-intensive industries.
White House Provides Funding For Clean Hydrogen Technologies
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced its intent to issue $750 million in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to reduce the cost of clean-hydrogen technologies.
White House Unveils First Federal Building Energy Standard
The White House announced Dec. 7 that the first-ever Federal Performance Standard will be going into place in pursuit of a target to cut energy use and electrify equipment and appliances in 30% of federal government buildings by 2030.
Cleveland-Cliffs Seeks Funding for Carbon Capture Research
Cleveland-Cliffs announced that it is finalizing an initial phase of research for the front-end engineering design for large-scale carbon capture at its Burns Habor integrated iron and steel facility and will be seeking additional funding for the next phase.
DOE Provides $43 Million For Clean Energy Transition Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced allocating $43 million for 23 projects to help communities plan their transition to a clean energy and improve grid reliability and security.
DOE Awards $2.8 Billion to Increase EV Batteries, Electric Grid
The Biden-Harris Administration announced the first set of projects funded by the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for EVs.
DOE National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap
As part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Department of Energy has released a draft of its National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap. This report provides a snapshot of hydrogen production, transport, storage, and use in the United States today and the opportunity that clean hydrogen could provide in contributing to national goals across sectors.
DOE Provides $7 Billion Funding for Hydrogen Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy opened applications for the $7 billion program to create regional clean hydrogen hubs (H2Hubs) across the country.
White House Launches Offices for Clean Energy and Investments
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) launched two new program offices – the Grid Deployment Office and the Office of State and Community Energy Programs.
DOE Provides Funding for Carbon Capture Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy will provide funding of $2.6 billion to fund two programs that will advance carbon capture demonstration projects and expand regional pipeline networks to transport carbon dioxide for storage.
DOE Provides $3B For Battery Manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $3.1 billion in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to make more batteries and components in America.
White House Starts $500 Million Energy Efficiency Program for Schools
The White House announced the Biden-Harris Action Plan for Building Better School Infrastructure to upgrade public schools with modern, clean, energy efficient facilities and transportation. The action plan activates the entire federal government to
DOE Gives Energy-Saving Rules for Buildings
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced new building energy code requirements for federal buildings that will ensure that the federal government leads by example in energy efficiency.
DOE Announces 90 Pledges to Cut Emissions By 50%
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a commitment from over 90 companies and organizations to reduce their carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 through DOE’s Better Climate Challenge.
DOE Launches Net Zero World Initiative for Global Collaboration
The U.S. Department of Energy has launched a new partnership between countries focused on implementing climate commitments and accelerating the transition to net-zero energy systems.
DOE Funds Nuclear-Powered Hydrogen Production
The Department of Energy began finalizing an agreement Oct. 19 for the development of a zero-carbon hydrogen production demonstration project at a nuclear power station in Ohio.
Univ. of Washington Joins Group Exploring Grid Decarbonization
The University of Washington is collaborating with the Electric Power Research Institute and the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on advancing research on national grid decarbonization.
DOE Funds Nine Carbon Capture Research Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Aug. 17 that it will provide $24 million in funding for nine carbon capture projects.
DOE Launches Research Into Long Duration Energy Storage
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced July 14 a goal to reduce the cost of grid-scale, long duration energy storage by 90% over the next ten years.
NREL and Sempra Energy Explore Low-Carbon Fuel Options
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is partnering with Sempra Energy to continue the research and development of solutions to help the transition to a lower-carbon economy.
DOE Releases Energy-Reduction Initiative For US Buildings
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm announced a new initiative to reduce the carbon footprint of the country’s buildings by improving the energy services available to home and building owners.
DOE Celebrates Energy Wins from Better Buildings Initative
The U.S. DOE's Better Buildings Initiative saved $13.5 billion in energy costs and more than 130 million metric tons of carbon emissions in the past year.
DOE targets 30 GW of new offshore wind by 2030
The U.S. Department of Energy announced March 29 a national goal to 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030, a target that would cut 78 million metric tons of carbon emissions and power 10 million homes.
New Solar Initiatives & Technologies to Cut Costs for DOE Goal
The US Department of Energy announced a target to cut the cost of solar energy by 60% in the next ten years, along with nearly $128 billion in funding to lower costs, improve performance, and speed the deployment of solar energy technologies.
Maryland recognized by DOE for energy efficiency efforts
The State of Maryland was recognized Dec. 2 by the Department of Energy’s Better Building Challenge for its advances in energy efficiency and for reducing energy intensity by 20% over its 9-million-square-foot buildings portfolio.
