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May 20, 2022
Biden Administration Launches $7 Million Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Initiative to Further Decarbonize Manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the allocation of $7 million in funding from the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand the Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) program.
May 19, 2022
Sea Grant, DOE, NOAA Fisheries Fund Six Projects for the Coexistence of Offshore Energy with Northeast Fishing and Coastal Communities
The Northeast Sea Grant Consortium announced six projects to advance social science and technology research on offshore renewable energy in the Northeast United States.
May 19, 2022
DOE Announces Winners of 2022 Collegiate Wind Competition
DOE convened universities and wind energy experts from around the country in the 2022 Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC). Kansas State University rose above 11 other competing teams to claim first place in the annual event.
May 18, 2022
EERE Funds 109 Small Businesses to Tackle Clean Energy Challenges
Diverse Group of Entrepreneurs Receive $21.8 Million as part of Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs
May 18, 2022
U.S. Department of Energy Offers Targeted Technical Assistance for Manufacturers in Former Coal Communities
DOE will provide $750 Million to support new, high-quality Jobs for the next-generation of energy workers, help revitalize local economies
May 17, 2022
DOE Announces Winners of the 2022 Geothermal Collegiate Competition
DOE Announces Winners of the 2022 Geothermal Collegiate Competition
May 12, 2022
Study Finds Distributed Wind Energy Potential Equivalent to Half of National Electricity Demand
NREL released the Distributed Wind Energy Futures Study, which details the high potential to profitably deploy nearly 1,400 gigawatts (GW) of distributed wind capacity across the United States.
May 5, 2022
Biden Administration Proposes New, Cost-Saving Energy Efficiency Standards for Commercial Water Heaters
Proposed rule for water heaters will reduce emissions, save consumers $140 million annually
May 5, 2022
U.S. Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation Announce Continual Collaboration on Clean Energy Technology Research and Implementation
U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. National Science Foundation announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to continue a longstanding collaboration on scientific and engineering research.
May 3, 2022
DOE Announces Intent to Release $13 Million to Support Community Geothermal Projects
To help reduce energy burden—the percentage of gross household income spent on energy costs—and fossil fuel dependence for American communities, DOE intends to issue the Community Geothermal Heating and Cooling Design and Deployment Funding Opportunity