Black History Month 2023
This #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate the Black entrepreneurs, small business owners, advocates and organizations working to create a new energy legacy, by dismantling inequitable energy systems and replacing them with clean energy solutions that benefit and protect all communities.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opened its doors to nearly 400 stakeholders for the first-ever 2023 Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Connect Summit on February 23, 2023, to raise awareness and increase the participation of MBEs and higher...
March 10, 2023
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Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) today awarded a grant totaling approximately $6.3 million to Black Owners of Solar Services (BOSS). The cooperative agreement establishes a regional...
February 23, 2023
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On February 14, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) hosted its 2023 Black History Month (BHM) Observance Ceremony, in honor of the many contributions and achievements of Black Americans in the energy sector..
February 17, 2023
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The President’s Actions Will Spur American-Made Clean Energy Investments in Low-Income and Underserved Communities, Bolster Domestic Supply Chains, Help Reshore American Jobs
February 13, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is committed to ensuring that energy and environmental justice principles are central to its programming, policies, and activities. In this pursuit DOE recently announced nearly $170 million in new and exciting...
February 8, 2023
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Earlier this month the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) held its 2023 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Observance Ceremony in honor of the iconic civil rights leader. Hosted by DOE’s Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) and...
January 25, 2023
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In July 2022, DOE released a list of 144 Justice40 covered programs across 23 program offices that support President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to ensure Federal agencies deliver 40% of the overall benefits of climate, clean energy...
December 22, 2022
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This month, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) held its 2022 Native American Heritage Month event to celebrate Indigenous peoples, past and present. For over 32 years during the month of November, DOE has honored Tribal sovereignty, supported...
November 22, 2022
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From November 6th – 18th, the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) will bring together over 190 countries in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to strengthen countries’ commitments and ambitions related to the climate crisis. The U.S. Delegation will provide...
November 15, 2022
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). In recognition of the important role workers with disabilities have in the United States, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) held its...
October 25, 2022
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