Secretary Brouillette to Travel to North Carolina
Innovators Encouraged to Partner with National Labs to Drive Technology Commercialization

Versatile Test Reactor project moves to engineering design phase with Critical Decision 1 approval.
Department of Energy Announces $122 Million for Regional Initiative to Produce Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals

Félicie Albert, staff scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) NIF & Photon Science and the Joint High Energy Density Sciences.
Secretary Brouillette will highlight the importance of Appalachian natural gas and innovative technology development in the region.

Secretary Brouillette joined Chairman Murkowski in announcing the establishment of the Arctic Energy Office.
This funding is part of the Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy technologies with Untapped Potential (SCALEUP) program.
The summit will also feature DOE officials, U.S. gas industry leaders, and global liquefied natural gas market representatives.
DOE announced the selection of 12 projects to receive federal funding for the Office of Fossil Energy’s SOFC Program.