September 27, 2023
DOE Releases Funding Opportunity to Reduce Costs of High-Voltage Direct Current Transmission
DOE released a $10 million funding opportunity announcement to fund research to drive innovation and reduce costs of high-voltage direct current.
September 27, 2023
Connecting the Country with HVDC
High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission has significant advantages compared to conventional alternating current (AC) line.
September 25, 2023
Energy Department’s American-Made Digitizing Utilities Prize Awards $425,000 to Phase 2 Winners
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE's) Office of Electricity (OE) today announced the three Phase 2 winning teams of the American-Made Digitizing Utilities Prize.
September 22, 2023
Lighting the Way at OE: Part 4 – Celebrating World Energy Storage Day
These are truly exciting days in the energy storage field! A 21st century power grid will need to integrate increasingly diverse sources of electricity, and that calls for advancements in the performance and affordability of storage technologies.
September 19, 2023
Lighting the Way at OE: Part 3 – Finding energy storage solutions to fit all needs
Energy storage is a key part of a future-ready grid. The power grid is getting pulled and pushed in new directions every day from weather, electrification, and renewables.
September 12, 2023
Lighting the Way at OE: Part 2 - Grid Systems and Components
The Office of Electricity’s (OE) Grid Systems and Component Division ensures that the nation’s electric grid can accommodate and support all electrical generation sources and loads.
September 7, 2023
Energy Department’s American-Made High-Voltage Direct Current Prize Announces Four Winners
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE's) Office of Electricity today announced the four winners of the American-Made High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Prize.
September 5, 2023
Lighting the Way at OE: Part 1 – Grid Controls and Communications
In the rapidly evolving landscape of energy consumption, electricity has become the driving force behind not only our homes and communities, but also our vehicles, economy, and national security.
August 30, 2023
DOE to Fund Research to Reduce Costs of High-Voltage Direct Current Transmission
DOE plans to fund research to drive innovation and reduce costs of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) voltage source converter (VSC) transmission systems.
August 29, 2023
U.S. Department of Energy Updates $15 Million Energy Storage Funding Opportunity
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) today announced updates to its July 2023 $15 million funding opportunity announcement (FOA), titled “Energy Storage Demonstration and Validation."