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Energy Department Announces Funding to Advance Water Security
DOE with NAWI announced a Request for Proposals for innovations in intensified brine-management solutions for high-salinity streams.
August 28, 2020
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Energy Department Announces Grand Prize Winners of American-Made Solar Prize Round 2
The Department of Energy announces the grand prize winners of the American-Made Solar Prize in its second round of the competition.
August 28, 2020
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Federal Agencies Sign New Hydropower MOU
DOE joins other federal agencies on National Hydropower Day at Hoover Dam to sign new MOU aimed at increasing hydropower generation and flexibility
August 24, 2020
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Department of Energy Issues Request for Information for Materials that Withstand Harsh Environments
The U.S. Department of Energy issues the Materials for Harsh Service Conditions Request for Information
August 19, 2020
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Energy Department Institute Selects Five Projects to Spur New Smart-Manufacturing Technology Innovations
DOE’s Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute announced selections totaling up to $1 million for five projects.
August 18, 2020
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Energy Department Manufacturing Institute Announces a Request for Proposals to Address Recycling, Reuse and Remanufacturing Challenges
DOE’s Reducing EMbodied-Energy and Decreasing Emissions Manufacturing Institute announced approximately $35 million to support R&D.
August 17, 2020
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Department of Energy Announces $20 Million to Advance Perovskite Solar Technologies
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $20 million in funding to advance perovskite solar photovoltaic technologies.
August 13, 2020
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Secretary Brouillette Announces ARIES — a Visionary Energy Research Platform
Secretary Brouillette announced the launch of the Advanced Research on Integrated Energy Systems platform at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
August 12, 2020
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Energy Department Solicits Feedback on Hydrogen and Fuel Cells R&D Activities and Strategy
RFI to collect feedback from research community on DOE's hydrogen and fuel cells research activities, including H2@Scale initiative
August 12, 2020
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U.S. Distributed Wind Manufacturers Selected to Advance Wind Technologies and Grid Support Capabilities through DOE Competitiveness Impro...
8 new projects aim to drive down cost of distributed wind energy, improve grid support capabilities, and increase turbine certification testing
August 11, 2020
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Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Distributed Wind Power
August 14, 2020
Learn about key facts related to wind turbines used in distributed applications.
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Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About Wind Power
August 14, 2020
Get the details on a few of the lesser known wind energy facts.
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Celebrating American Wind Week: WETO Shows Wind Is the Answer
August 10, 2020
As we celebrate American Wind Week, let’s look at some of WETO’s most exciting wind energy research this year.
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EERE Critical Minerals Supply Chains Efforts
August 6, 2020
Read about EERE's critical minerals supply chains efforts.
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How a Wind Turbine Works
July 21, 2020
Learn the basics of how wind turbines operate to produce power from a renewable resource—the wind.
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DOE’s 50001 Ready Supports Energy Efficiency in the Automotive Industry
July 16, 2020
General Motors has attained the U.S. Department of Energy’s 50001 Ready status at twenty five of its U.S.-based plants.
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Five Marine Energy Uses You Might Not Be Thinking About
July 15, 2020
The blue economy represents the interplay between economic, social, and ecological sustainability of the ocean.
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The Road to Resilience with Rooftop Solar
June 30, 2020
What happens to the electricity in your home during a power outage when you have rooftop solar panels installed?
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Beyond Efficiency: The Benefits of High-Impact Buildings Technologies in the Public Sector
June 26, 2020
EERE recently launched new initiatives focused on technology field validation, the testing of near-commercial-ready technologies.
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This map features the positive impact of our work with businesses, industry partners, universities, research labs, and other entities to increase the use and effectiveness of affordable renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. 
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