Manufacturing is the lifeblood of the American economy -- providing jobs for hard working American families and helping increase U.S. competitiveness in the global marketplace.
The Energy Department is committed to growing America’s manufacturing industry by helping companies become leaders in the production of energy technologies like electric vehicles, LED bulbs and solar panels. The Department is also working with manufacturers to increase their energy productivity by implementing energy efficiency measures.
Manufacturing Offices
The Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office supports a globally competitive U.S. manufacturing sector that accelerates the adoption of innovative materials and manufacturing technologies in support of a clean, decarbonized economy through programs in next-generation materials and processes, energy technology manufacturing and workforce, and secure and sustainable materials.
The Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office invests in research, development, pilot-scale demonstrations, and technical assistance and workforce development to decarbonize America’s industrial sector through energy efficiency, industrial electrification, low-carbon fuels and feedstocks, and carbon capture.
Manufacturing Resources
Collaborative communities that provide participants with affordable access to physical and virtual tools and enable demonstration in targeted technical areas of manufacturing.
The Energy Department's Better Buildings, Better Plants Program works with leading manufacturers to boost their competitiveness through improvements in energy efficiency.
Combined Heat and Power Deployment Program provides stakeholders with the resources necessary to identify CHP market opportunities and support implementation of CHP systems.
Facilities certified to Superior Energy Performance® are leaders in energy management and productivity improvement.
Provides funding to automotive or component manufacturers for reequipping, expanding, or establishing manufacturing facilities in the U.S.