Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs News

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced its sixth CyberForce Competition™ will take place on November 14, 2020. The event will be held virtually.

Furthering the longstanding partnership that has enabled 50 years of notable space exploration.

The Fiscal Year 2021 Funding Opportunity Announcement has approximately $105 million in available funding.

DOE announced the selection of 12 projects to receive federal funding for the Office of Fossil Energy’s SOFC Program.

The Deputy Secretary participated in the ribbon cutting for the expansion of Argonne National Laboratory’s Materials Engineering Research Facility.

DOE announced $33 million in funding for 10 projects as part of the Rapid Encapsulation of Pipelines Avoiding Intensive Replacement (REPAIR) program.

Secretary Brouillette applauds historic deal ending price war that has caused unprecedented uncertainty in global oil markets.

Competition is designed to revitalize U.S. solar manufacturing.

The ROD outlines the process of removing the remaining 18 DOE-owned structures.

New members of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board have been named.

Funding opportunity announcements further the Administration’s commitment to strengthening coal while protecting the environment.

New effort will facilitate closer government and private sector cooperation on energy between the United States and Egypt.

Funding supports three domestic advanced nuclear technology projects.

Perry is the first Secretary of Energy to visit the site.

Last weekend, U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry and Senior DOE officials participated in a series of events in Poland.

Delegations discussed joint projects in the areas of nuclear energy, fossil energy, energy infrastructure, and cybersecurity.

Secretary Perry was briefed by senior DOE officials about emergency preparedness underway for Hurricane Dorian.

MOU will foster collaboration to demonstrate AI based research breakthroughs.

Utility-scale land-based wind sector had another strong year with 7,588 megawatts installed in 2018, accompanied by record low costs and prices.

DOE plans to draw down and sell crude oil from three SPR sites—Bryan Mound and Big Hill in Texas, and West Hackberry in Louisiana.

Genomics-based research will help develop crops for bioenergy.

Challenge tapped into American ingenuity for ideas on how to make the nation’s electric grid stronger and more resilient.

Approximately $31.5 million in new grants will support scientific advancement.

Projects address priorities in advanced batteries and electric drive systems, co-optimized engine and fuel technologies, and more.

Projects will advance hydrogen storage and infrastructure technologies and identify innovative concepts for hydrogen production and utilization.