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U.S. Department of Energy Funds the Efforts of 7 Non-Profit Educational Organizations to Build the Pipeline for Tomorrow’s Energy Workforce

January 18, 2025 admin alaska, clean power, policy & politics, rmi, Solar energy, us department of energy (doe), wind energy

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2025 04:10:35 +0000

The Clean Energy Careers for All program supports workforce development programs that promote STEM education and exposure to clean energy career options. Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected seven non-profit educational organizations to receive up to $300,000 each in funding, as part of its Clean Energy Careers for … [continued]

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U.S. DOE Announces $1.66 Billion Loan Guarantee to Plug Power to Produce & Liquify Clean Hydrogen Fuel

January 18, 2025 admin energy efficiency, hydrogen, loan programs office, plug power, policy & politics, subsidies, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2025 04:00:21 +0000

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced the closing of a $1.66 billion loan guarantee ($1.55 billion in principal and $107 million in capitalized interest) to Plug Power Inc.’s (Plug) subsidiary, Plug Power Energy Loan Borrower, LLC, to help finance the construction of up to six facilities … [continued]

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OCED Announces up to $31 Million for Small Businesses to Innovate American Energy Technologies

January 18, 2025 admin Energy Storage, green economy, green jobs, policy & politics, pumped hydro storage, subsidies, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 23:00:21 +0000

OCED Announces up to $31 Million for Small Businesses to Innovate American Energy Technologies The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) today released a new funding solicitation for up to $31 million to validate in operational conditions new energy technology components or systems to be integrated in larger-scale … [continued]

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U.S. DOE Announces Roadmap and $18 Million Investment to Improve Clean Energy Interconnection Processes

January 18, 2025 admin clean power, policy & politics, Solar energy, subsidies, us department of energy (doe), wind energy

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:30:08 +0000

More than 1,000 stakeholders over two years contributed to developing solutions and targets The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X) released a new roadmap that can lead to shorter timelines and better outcomes for connecting clean energy resources to the distribution and sub-transmission grids. The Distributed Energy Resource … [continued]

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U.S. Department of Energy Announces Selectees for $107 Million Fusion Innovation Research Engine Collaboratives, and Progress in Milestone Program Inspired by NASA

January 18, 2025 admin nasa, nuclear energy, nuclear fusion, policy & politics, university of tennessee, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:00:33 +0000

New Awards from DOE Will Support Acceleration of Commercial Fusion Energy Toward Viability The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $107 million in funding for six projects in the Fusion Innovative Research Engine (FIRE) Collaboratives, and that several privately funded fusion companies have completed early critical-path science and technology … [continued]

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U.S. Department of Energy Selects Three Projects to Advance Wood Heater Innovation to Access Affordable, Renewable Energy

January 18, 2025 admin bioenergy technologies office, brookhaven national laboratory, energy efficiency, lawrence berkeley national laboratory, policy & politics, us department of energy (doe), wood heaters

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:00:31 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced $1.35 million in Phase 2 funding for three projects to accelerate wood heater innovation and develop the next generation of efficient and clean wood heaters. Today, the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced $1.35 million in Phase 2 funding … [continued]

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Decarbonization Requires Robust Decision Making Frameworks

January 18, 2025 admin carbon emissions, China, clean power, clean transport, climate change, electric trucks, Energy, Energy Storage, ev batteries, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green jobs, investment, Manufacturing, nuclear energy, policy & politics, renewable energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:09:46 +0000

An accidental advantage I have with my somewhat ADHD career and interests is that I’ve established patterns and filters for how I view the world that have been tested in multiple domains, often to destruction. I’ve published on the set a few times, but it’s worth returning to them. Looking … [continued]

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U.S. DOE Invests Nearly $14 Million to Advance Technologies that Transform Carbon Emissions into Valuable Products

January 17, 2025 admin bipartisan infrastructure law, dioxide materials, Fossil Fuels, policy & politics

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:00:35 +0000

Projects Will Help Develop Additional Markets for Carbon Dioxide-Based Alternatives The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced $13.7 million in federal funding for four projects that will advance large-scale conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into environmentally responsible and economically valuable … [continued]

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US DOE Invests $32 Million for Grid-Edge Technology and Smart Charge Management

January 17, 2025 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev charging, grid, office of energy efficiency and renewable energy (eere), policy & politics, Smart Grid, us department of energy (doe), utilities

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 04:49:32 +0000

Six connected communities will demonstrate technology solutions to manage growing electric loads on the grid. Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $32 million for six selected pilot projects that will support new load growth through grid-edge innovations and the ability of energy providers to right-size grid investments for … [continued]

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U.S. DOE Invests $68 Million into Innovative Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions

January 16, 2025 admin clean transport, electric heavy-duty trucks, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, policy & politics, Shipping, subsidies, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 04:44:10 +0000

SuperTruck Charge projects will accelerate deployment of large-scale public EV charging infrastructure for medium-and heavy-duty EVs to improve grid resiliency and reliability. As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) continued commitment to electrified commercial road transport, DOE today announced a $68 million investment to design, develop, and demonstrate … [continued]

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