August 28, 2023
Energy Department’s Office of Electricity Appoints Permanent Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) today announced the permanent appointment of Gilbert (Gil) Bindewald III as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, elevating him from acting status. The appointment is effective immediately.
August 2, 2023
Energy Department Awards $19 Million for Long-Duration Energy Storage in Remote Communities and Military Housing
Energy Department Announces Selectees for $19 Million in Funding for Remote Community and Military Housing Energy Storage
July 26, 2023
U.S. Department of Energy Announces 2023 Electricity Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Electricity (OE) today announced the new members of the Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC).
July 25, 2023
U.S. Department of Energy to ‘Supercharge’ Energy Storage through $30 Million in Awards and Opportunities
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) today announced more than $30 million in awards and funding opportunities at the Energy Storage Grand Challenge (ESGC) Summit in Atlanta.
July 18, 2023
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $14.7 Million for Microgrid Technologies for Underserved and Indigenous Communities
The U.S. Department of Energy announced a $14.7 million funding opportunity for multi-year RD&D of microgrid-related technologies to bring microgrid solutions to underserved and Indigenous communities in remote and islanded regions.
July 13, 2023
U.S. Department of Energy Announces NOI For $4 Million in Sensor Data Analytics Demonstrations Funding
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a notice of intent (NOI) for the Office of Electricity to issue a $4 million funding opportunity announcement (FOA).
July 12, 2023
An AGILE New Platform for Data Streaming
NREL software engineers developed a new platform named AGILE, or Autonomous Grids – Identification, Learning, and Estimation, thanks to funding from the Department of Energy's Office of Electricity.
June 26, 2023
Energy Department Awards $1.2 Million in Funding for Storage Social Equity Initiative
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) today announced it selected four organizations to receive funding under the Energy Storage for Social Equity (ES4SE) Initiative.
April 13, 2023
Energy Department’s Office of Electricity Announces Two New Deputy Assistant Secretaries
New appointees will lead Grid Controls and Communications and Storage Divisions
April 7, 2023
Energy Department Seeks Input on Distribution and Large Power Transformers
Energy Department Seeks Feedback on Distribution and Large Power Transformers