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September 13, 2022
DOE Announces $178 Million to Advance Bioenergy Technology
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $178 million for bioenergy research to advance sustainable technology breakthroughs that can improve public, health, help address climate change, improve food and agricultural production, and more.
September 8, 2022
DOE Launches New Energy Earthshot to Slash the Cost of Geothermal Power
U.S. Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm announced a new Department of Energy goal to make enhanced geothermal systems a widespread renewable energy option in the U.S. by cutting its cost by 90% to $45 per megawatt hour by 2035.
September 7, 2022
Biden-Harris Administration Releases Bold Agenda to Reduce Emissions Across America's Industrial Sector
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its “Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap”—a comprehensive report identifying four key pathways to reduce industrial emissions in American manufacturing.
September 6, 2022
DOE Announces New Biden-Harris Administration Appointees and Promotions
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced four new Biden-Harris Administration appointees who will work alongside U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm to ensure Americans have access to affordable clean energy...
September 6, 2022
DOE Announces $66 Million to Research the Impact of Climate Change on America's Urban Communities
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $66 million in funding for three projects, together involving over 20 institutions, that will develop Urban Integrated Field Laboratories in Baltimore, MD, Chicago, IL, and the Texas Gulf Coast.
September 2, 2022
Statement by Secretary Granholm on President Biden’s Nomination of Gene Rodrigues
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm issued the following statement today on President Biden’s nomination of Gene Rodrigues for Assistant Secretary for Electricity at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
September 1, 2022
DOE Releases First-Ever Plan to Advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released its first-ever Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Strategic Plan to underscore the Department’s commitment to creating a workplace that celebrates Americans of all backgrounds.
August 31, 2022
DOE Announces $46 Million to Explore New Technologies That Convert Carbon and Waste Into Clean Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced $46 million for 22 projects that will create biofuel energy to help decarbonize the transportation and power generation sectors.
August 30, 2022
DOE Announces $70 Million to Improve Supercomputer Model of Earth's Climate System
National Labs and University Research Aims to Further Scientists’ Understanding of Climate Change
August 30, 2022
Biden-Harris Administration Launches $10.5 Billion Investment to Strengthen America’s Electric Grid
DOE Seeks Public Feedback on President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Grid Resilience Innovation Programs that Enhance the Power Grid’s Ability to Deliver Cheaper, Cleaner Energy to American Communities