Funding Will Support Direct Outreach Efforts to Connect Up to 40,000 Vulnerable Households with Solar Panels; Part of a $1 Billion Commitment to Increase Resilience for Puerto Rican Households WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a slate of community groups and nonprofits selected to receive up to … [continued]
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm visits Tennessee On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm will travel to Tennessee to meet with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Leadership and local officials and energy leaders, showcasing the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic investments in clean energy in the South. … [continued]
Proposed Guidance Interprets Statutory Terms That Limit the Participation of FEOCs in the Domestic Battery Supply Chain and Support Growth of Domestic Battery Materials Processing and Manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C.— This week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a notice of its proposed guidance and a request for public comment on its … [continued]
Funding for Two Projects Supports President Biden’s Goals to Lower Energy Costs, Strengthen Energy Security, and Improve Resiliency in Tribal Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $3 million in funding for two projects aimed at transitioning Tribal College and University campuses to clean energy. This … [continued]
Upcoming Competitiveness Improvement Project Workshop Will Prepare Attendees for Developing Competitive Proposals The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has issued a notice of intent under the Competitiveness Improvement Project (CIP) calling for U.S. manufacturers of small- and medium-sized wind turbine technology to develop project ideas and teams in preparation for a 2024 request for … [continued]
Funding for 15 Research and Development Projects Across 11 States Will Bolster Efficiency of Grid Operations and Prevent Outages, Supporting President Biden’s Efforts to Modernize America’s Electric Grid and Achieve a Net-Zero Economy by 2050 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $42 million for 15 projects … [continued]
Guided by machine learning, chemists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed a record-setting carbonaceous supercapacitor material that stores four times more energy than the best commercial material. A supercapacitor made with the new material could store more energy — improving regenerative brakes, power electronics and auxiliary … [continued]
Recognizing that the rail sector generates 2% of U.S. transportation greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the Department of Energy (DOE) has released the Progression to Net-Zero Emission Propulsion Technologies for the Rail Sector request for information (RFI) to understand applicable decarbonization strategies. The purpose of this RFI is to solicit feedback … [continued]
In 2022, 401 cities in North America (363 in the U.S.) had micromobility options. 30% of all cities with micromobility systems offered both scootershare and bikeshare, while 36% offered scootershare only and 34% offered only bikeshare. While all scootershare systems are fully electric, bikeshare systems consist of both e-bikes and … [continued]
Funding from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and the Defense Production Act Will Boost U.S. Manufacturing, Grow the Clean Energy Workforce, and Lower Energy Costs for Families NEW ORLEANS, LA — As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a historic $169 million … [continued]
