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Press ReleasesNovember 1, 2022Three teams have been selected as finalists from the 2022 Wood Heater Technology Slam to advance to the 5th Wood Heater Design Challenge. The Technology Slam was held in September 2022 and allowed teams to pitch innovative wood stove ideas to retailers...Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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November 1, 2022Donning devices that help relieve stress on workers’ muscles and joints or create a virtual reality simulating a worksite, more than 40 members of a team recently met in person for the first time since fiscal 2020 to evaluate technology.Office of Environmental Management
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October 7, 2022The giant mirrors used in concentrating solar-thermal power, known as heliostats, are often the most expensive parts of a CSP plant. The possibilities to innovate on heliostats and help reduce costs are endless.Integrated Energy Systems Office
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October 5, 2022Since winning the Fish Protection Prize, three teams have further developed their innovative concepts, which have the potential to help modernize hydropower facilities and protect fish from water diversion pipes and dam intakes across the country.Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office
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October 4, 2022Led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office, the Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium (FCIC) is a multi-lab collaboration that develops first-principles-based knowledge and tools to understand, quantify, and mitigate the...Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Press ReleasesSeptember 28, 2022I never thought I would find myself working in the bioenergy industry. I majored in business and graphic design and have always been interested in renewability and cleantech, but I never thought my skills would be applicable in a science-related field.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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ArticleSeptember 23, 2022The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge1 is a U.S. government-wide approach to work with industry to reduce cost, enhance sustainability, and expand production to achieve 3 billion gallons per year of domestic sustainable aviation fuel productAlternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Press ReleasesSeptember 22, 2022Funding Will Support Projects That Reduce Carbon Emissions Attributed to Energy Use and Cooling of Data CentersEnergy.gov
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Press ReleasesSeptember 1, 2022The U.S. Department of Energy is issuing a lab call to develop the Rapid Operational Validation Initiative (ROVI), which will address critical gaps in data needs to evaluate energy storage.Office of Electricity
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September 1, 2022Successful Sandia test takes major step forward in developing new energy conversion systems that could dramatically boost the efficiency of power plants across the country.Office of Nuclear Energy