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Energy Innovation In Action blogs aim to share the positive impact the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) has on the American people, businesses, industry partners, universities, research labs, and other entities to increase the use and effectiveness of affordable renewable energy, transportation, and energy efficiency technologies. Learn about projects and successes from CMEI, as well as the people behind the work.
You can also view an interactive map of CMEI Success Stories.
Microgrids are small electric grids that can operate while disconnected from the main grid. Learn how a new tool that networks multiple microgrids with solar-plus-storage together can lead to community resilience.
The Battery Health Sentry project was conceived over a decade ago and has resulted in a new approach for battery health monitoring.
The U.S. Department of Energy had to invent new options for funding start-ups because the effects of climate change were outpacing technology commercialization.
The U.S. Department of Energy leveraged American-Made Challenge Prize competitions to get capital to renewable energy organizations that were previously unable to access traditional federal funding resources.
The university buildings manager has seen firsthand that, with geothermal energy providing heating and cooling, “You don’t have to sacrifice comfort or quality of life to reduce your energy usage.”
The Sunny Awards is a prize competition that recognizes community solar projects.
Hydropower facilities need updates to increase efficiency, improve energy reliability, and enhance community and grid resilience.
With help from a national lab, a small commercial salmon troller, named I Gotta, is one of the first low-emissions fishing vessels deployed in Alaska.
An inexhaustive review of some exciting technology breakthroughs powered by EERE funding.
Don’t let age be a barrier to pursuing your dreams. Andre King’s journey showcases the power of never giving up, proving it’s never too late to start over.