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Press ReleasesFebruary 28, 2022When we tell the story of our energy future, technologies like solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicles take center stage. But manufacturing and supply chains also play a large role in making that future a reality.Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office
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February 25, 2022The U.S. Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and Department of State executed a memorandum of agreement that sets the foundation for a critical minerals stockpile to support the U.S. transition to clean energy and national security needs.Office of International Affairs
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Press ReleasesFebruary 24, 2022The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released America’s first comprehensive plan to ensure security and increase our energy independence.Energy.gov
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Press ReleasesFebruary 14, 2022The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released a Request for Information (RFI) on the design, construction and operation of a new facility to demonstrate the commercial feasibility...Energy.gov
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February 3, 2022Study finds atomic-scale ordering of elements in a metallic alloy that is responsible for alloy’s increased strength.Basic Energy Sciences
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BlogFebruary 2, 2022DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and National Renewable Energy Laboratory have published a study as part of the MADE3D initiative, highlighting 3D printing of magnetic components for large electrical machines like wind turbines.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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January 24, 2022Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation recently licensed a new method developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory to 3D print refractory materials, which are highly resistant to extreme heat and degradation.Office of Nuclear Energy
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January 12, 2022Perhaps worse than reinventing the wheel is being forced to reinvent the wheel. Unfortunately, that has been a reality for many scientists working to develop catalysts used to upgrade waste or biomass resources into climate-friendly biofuels.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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December 6, 2021Liquid acts across multiple scales to reorganize connectivity in networks of artificial microscopic cells.Basic Energy Sciences
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December 3, 2021NNSA issued a cooperative agreement worth $13 million to Niowave, a Michigan company, to support the commercial production of molybdenum-99.National Nuclear Security Administration