Manufacturing is the lifeblood of the American economy -- providing jobs for hard working American families and helping increase U.S. competitiveness in the global marketplace.

The Energy Department is committed to growing America’s manufacturing industry by helping companies become leaders in the production of energy technologies like electric vehiclesLED bulbs and solar panels. The Department is also working with manufacturers to increase their energy productivity by implementing energy efficiency measures.

Manufacturing Offices

Manufacturing Resources

Collaborative communities that provide participants with affordable access to physical and virtual tools and enable demonstration in targeted technical areas of manufacturing.

The Energy Department's Better Buildings, Better Plants Program works with leading manufacturers to boost their competitiveness through improvements in energy efficiency. 

Combined Heat and Power Deployment Program provides stakeholders with the resources necessary to identify CHP market opportunities and support implementation of CHP systems.

Facilities certified to Superior Energy Performance® are leaders in energy management and productivity improvement.

Provides funding to automotive or component manufacturers for reequipping, expanding, or establishing manufacturing facilities in the U.S.