View news releases from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). For media inquiries, please email the EERE communications team at EE.Media@ee.doe.gov.

March 28, 2024

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $62 Million to Lower Battery Recycling Costs Across the Nation

President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Invests in Projects That Will Reduce Costs for Consumer Battery Recycling, Making EVs More Affordable and Boosting Our Domestic Supply Chains

March 27, 2024

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DOE Awards $5 Million to Minority Serving Institutions in Support of Clean Energy Education and Workforce Development Programs

The U.S. Department of Energy and MSI STEM R&D Consortium announced $5 million in funding for two minority-serving universities to support the development of programs that will equip students with the skills needed to succeed in clean energy careers.

March 26, 2024

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U.S. Department of Energy Announces First Round of Community Energy Innovation Prize Winners for the Clean Energy Ecosystem and Manufacturing Ecosystem Tracks

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced 23 teams have won the CONCEPT Phase of the American-Made Community Energy Innovation Prize in the Clean Energy Ecosystem and Manufacturing Ecosystem Tracks.

March 25, 2024

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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $22 Million to Improve Siting and Permitting for Large-Scale Renewable Energy and Energy Storage

Funding will Support Expanded Deployment of Clean Energy Projects, Reducing Barriers for Communities to Access the Benefits of Clean Energy

March 21, 2024

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DOE Reports Chart Path for East Coast Offshore Wind to Support a Reliable, Affordable Electricity System

Study Finds Interregional Offshore Transmission Network Would Support Long-Term Growth of Atlantic Offshore Wind, Action Plan Identifies Immediate Steps and Extended Efforts

March 19, 2024

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Biden-Harris Administration Launches Clean Energy Connector to Bring Nearly $15 Million in Annual Energy Savings to Up to 40,000 Low-Income Households

Families in New Mexico, Illinois, and Washington D.C. will now Have Access to Community Solar Through HHS’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

March 19, 2024

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DOE Invests $44 Million to Advance a Clean, Reliable Electric Grid

Funding Will Develop Tools to Clear Interconnection Queues and Improve Reliability During Extreme Weather Disruptions

March 19, 2024

Department of Energy Recognizes Better Buildings Challenge Partner Morehouse College for Leadership in Energy Efficiency

Better Buildings partner Morehouse College has reduced its energy intensity by more than 30% since 2023.

March 19, 2024

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DOE Announces Funding and Technical Assistance to Support Community-Led Clean Energy Transitions

DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory announced it plans to issue a Request for Proposals for funding and in-depth technical assistance to help 2-4 community teams develop tailored decarbonization strategies and clean energy solutions

March 18, 2024

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DOE Unveils Roadmap for the Next Generation of Geothermal Power

New Report from the “Pathways to Commercial Liftoff” Series Highlights Geothermal Energy’s Potential to Increase Production Twentyfold While Advancing the Clean Energy Transition