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Energy Department Announces up to $4 Million for Geothermal Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Studies
DOE announced up to $4 million in funding for six geothermal Deep Direct-Use research projects.
June 30, 2017
DOE Recognizes 13 Partners in Better Buildings Interior Lighting Campaign
DOE recognized 13 organizations leading the way in efficient troffer lighting and control systems upgrades.
June 28, 2017
Energy Department Recognizes Loews Vanderbilt Hotel for Energy Efficiency Leadership
The Better Buildings Challenge recognized Loews Hotels & Co. for the energy efficiency upgrades made at the Vanderbilt Hotel.
June 27, 2017
Energy Department Announces Nearly $9 Million for Small Businesses Focused on Clean Energy Innovations
DOE recently announced $8.7 million for 58 grants to small businesses in 22 states to develop clean energy technologies.
June 26, 2017
Energy Department Announces Nearly $32 Million for Innovative Small Businesses
DOE has announced nearly $32 million in funding for small business-led projects to further develop clean energy technologies.
June 21, 2017
Department of Energy Announces $116 Million for Small Business Research and Development Grants
263 grants will support innovation and job creation.
June 20, 2017
Energy Department Announces up to $12 Million for Projects to Advance Wave Energy
The Energy Department today announced up to $12 million in new projects to support the development of innovative technologies.
June 15, 2017
Energy Department Announces $3 Million for High Performance Computing for Manufacturing
The Energy Department announced up to $3 million in available support for manufacturers to use supercomputers at national labs.
June 12, 2017
Energy Department Announces $15.8 Million Investment for Innovation in Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy announced approximately $15.8 million for 30 new hydrogen and fuel cell technology projects.
June 8, 2017
Departments of Agriculture and Energy Announce Up to $9 Million through the Interagency Biomass Research and Development Initiative
New funding to increase the nation’s energy independence by supporting the development of bioenergy feedstocks, biofuels, and biobased products.
June 5, 2017
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Electric Vehicle Update: Charging Infrastructure Research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and its national laboratories have made significant advances in the research and development of electric vehicles.
June 28, 2017
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In the Future, Your iPad Could Come from Geothermal: 3 Facts about Critical Materials
To improve technologies from the onset, the Geothermal Technologies Office is focusing on rare earths and critical materials recovery.
June 28, 2017
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5 Everyday Products Made from Biomass: A Few May Surprise You
You likely use products made from biomass—organic plant, algae, and waste material—every day.
June 26, 2017
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Five Promising Water Power Technologies
Today more than 2,000 hydropower plants generate clean, reliable energy across America. Read about five water power technologies under research here.
June 26, 2017
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How Do Wind Turbines Survive Severe Storms?
Wind turbines need to protect themselves just as communities do during severe storms. Find out how wind turbines survive severe storms.
June 20, 2017
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Can this House Survive a Hurricane? It SURE Can!
The SURE House, winner of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015, was designed by the Stevens Institute of Technology.
June 19, 2017
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EERE Success Story—Concentrating Solar Power Transforms Food Processing with Solar Steam
Sunvapor designed a solar collector to cut costs and optimize the supply chain by using less energy to manufacture the structural components.
June 16, 2017
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11 Clean Energy Ties Dad Can’t Live without this Father’s Day
With Father’s Day right around the corner, why not get dad the gift that keeps on giving—clean energy!
June 15, 2017
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7 of the Fastest Growing Jobs for Women in Wind
Women working in the wind industry are on the rise.
June 15, 2017
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Carbon Capture for Beer?
A national lab technology that improves power plant carbon capture could also save money and energy for micobreweries.
June 13, 2017
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