AMO Partner Argonne Launches First Tech Incubator

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and Argonne National Laboratory announced last week a new innovation accelerator program for science and energy entrepreneurs called Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI). To help entrepreneurs bridge the commercialization valley of death CRI will support cutting-edge innovators to work on early-stage technologies that can deliver game-changing impact to the energy industry. Interested innovators should sign up at the Chain Reaction Innovations web page to be notified when the application process opens later this summer.

CRI is one of EERE's Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Programs (LEEP), sponsored by EERE's Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO).

Click here to read more about this new initiative.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Next Generation Electric Machines: Enabling Technologies – June 7, 2016

Full applications for the Next Generation Electric Machines: Enabling Technologies funding opportunity are due Tuesday, June 7 at 5:00PM EDT. Question related to this solicitation can be emailed to AMONGEM@ee.doe.gov.

Click here to view the full announcement and submission process.

AMO Deputy Director Addresses Water-Energy Nexus at 2016 Energy Efficiency Global Forum

On Thursday, May 12, the Alliance to Save Energy hosted the 2016 Energy Efficiency Global Forum. The invitation-only event was an opportunity for hundreds of executives and policy makers from across sectors, disciplines, and borders to discuss energy efficiency issues. The event offered over 16 discussion-based sessions, including one in which Rob Ivester, AMO Deputy Director was invited to participate. The panel topic was about the “water-energy nexus” – the interdependent relationship between water and energy systems. Panelists discussed how efforts could be scaled up to meet the critical need for efficiency in water infrastructure and end use.

To learn more about this event, read our blog.

Industrial Assessment Center Program Helps Veterans Learn Valuable Energy Management Skills

We join all Americans in remembering members of the U.S. ‪‎military who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. In honor of this past ‪‎Memorial Day,‬‬ we’re also taking the time to recognize veterans participating in an ‪‎Energy Department-supported program that provides hands-on education for ‪‎engineering‬ students—and a way our military heroes can find good ‪‎jobs‬ after leaving the service. ‬‬‬‬‬

Selected soldiers discuss their experiences training at our Industrial Assessment Centers in this new EERE Blog post.

CEMI’s Technologist in Residence Webinar!

On Friday, May 27th, the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative hosted a webinar about the recently released Technologist in Residence (TIR) lab call for proposals. The Technologist in Residence program is designed to strengthen U.S. clean energy manufacturing competitiveness, as well as the commercial impact of its national laboratories. TIR will catalyze strong laboratory-industry relationships that can result in significant, high-impact, collaborative research and development (R&D). The webinar explained how the program works and how applicants will be evaluated, and gave participants a chance to ask questions to the administrators of the program.

The webinar took place on Friday, May 27th. To access the recording click here.

To learn more about this panel, read our blog.

WEBINAR: Calculating Aeration Flow and Pressure Requirement

Compressed Air Best Practices conducted a webinar on May 26 at 2:00PM EDT to review the required calculations, by wastewater plant design engineers, for aeration flow and pressure. This hour-long webinar provided the basics of the treatment process need for air, flow and pressure, and selection factors critical to a successful system. Tom Jenkins, President of Jen Tech Inc., keynoted this webinar and was joined by sponsor speaker John Conover from Atlas Copco.

Click here to view the presentation slides.

WEBINAR: 3E Webinar Series: Energy Efficiency Expertise - June 2 – July 28, 2016

EDF Climate Corps is proud to present the 3E Webinar Series: Energy Efficiency Expertise. Energy management, education, inspiration and insight for our network of fellows, hosts, colleagues and friends. It is a FREE webinar series that provides energy management education, inspiration and insight from hosts like Tesla, EnerNOC and WeSpire. Featuring 18 webinars, this series covers a wide variety of energy management topics including solar, battery storage, data center efficiency, electric vehicles and sustainable apparel. Check out the 3E Webinar Series schedule and register for webinars here.

WORKSHOP: University of Minnesota Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Workshop - June 7, 2016

The Institute for Industrial Productivity would like your help in improving Minnesota’s existing energy efficiency programs and policies. Your involvement in this process will help ensure that the strategies the state’s leaders consider will empower industry throughout the state to improve its efficient use of energy. Manufacturing staff at all levels to attend a workshop in Minneapolis, MN on Tuesday June 7, 2016 from 9 am to 12:30 pm with a hosted networking lunch immediately following.

Registration and details for this workshop are available here. There is no cost to attend this workshop.

EVENT: Composites in Wind, June 14-15, 2016

IACMI, Composites One and the Closed Mold Alliance would like to invite you to attend Composites in Wind, June 14-15, 2016! The second of four workshops will feature keynote speakers from Major Wind OEM Composites manufacturers and Wind Farm Asset Management Operations will discuss changes in composites materials, impact of new regulations on composites production, and the material qualification process in the industry.

Space is limited, REGISTER today to secure your spot! Registration deadline is June 1, 2016.