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Granholm 'deeply grated for Dr. Wang's willingness to serve the American people'

A leading researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to lead a research agency at the U.S. Department of Energy.


Granholm: ‘Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer occupies a central role in our history’

The U.S. Department of Energy recently vacated the 1954 decision by the Atomic Energy Commission to revoke J. Robert Oppenheimer’s security clearance.


Granholm: 'DOE is flooring the accelerator to build the electric vehicle supply chain here at home'

The U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office announced the closing of a $2.5 billion loan for new lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facilities.


Granholm: 'DOE is establishing a firm timetable to reduce the government’s carbon footprint'

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), with the support of the Biden-Harris administration, has proposed a new rule requiring all newly constructed or renovated federal facilities to reduce their emissions from 2025 onward, according to Energy.gov.


'Investing in the next generation': DOE announces $72 million investment to expand Industrial Assessment Center program

The Biden-Harris administration announced Dec. 6 it intends to invest as much as $72 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand the Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) program and create Building Training Assessment Centers (BTAC).


Granholm: Memorandum of Understanding 'will help the Navajo Nation reach its energy goals'

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez to guarantee that the Biden-Harris administration’s clean energy agenda is “equitable, just and inclusive of Tribal Nation partners.”


Granholm: 'DOE is establishing a firm timetable to reduce the government’s carbon footprint'

The Biden-Harris administration and the U.S. Department of Energy recently announced steps to both electrify and cut the amount of emissions from new or newly renovated federal buildings.


 Energy secretary: Attackers of North Carolina power substation 'will be held accountable'

Following what Department of Homeland Security officials have called a “deliberate” attack on a power substation, Moore County, North Carolina, recently declared a state of emergency after power outages in the area that were caused by gunfire.


Mills: UMaine 'is thinking creatively about how we can tackle our housing shortage' with BioHome3D

The first completely bio-based 3D-printed home has been created by the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC).


Granholm: DOE works 'to kickstart HALEU production at commercial scale' for nuclear facilities

Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm recently announced a partnership with a Maryland-based company aimed at increasing domestic production of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU), which is used in nuclear reactors.


Granholm: Geothermal brine is 'one clever solution' to meeting battery demand

The U.S Department of Energy is offering $12 million for projects that demonstrate the feasibility of extracting lithium from geothermal brine in order to boost domestic production of lithium batteries.


Cardona: Department of Energy program will 'build clearer pathways for students to rewarding careers'

The U.S. Department of Education launched a new initiative to support career-connected learning and boost job pathways for young Americans.


Department of Energy: 'It's been a year since the signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law'

The U.S. Department of Energy commemorated the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law by President Joe Biden.