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DOE allocates $70 million to enhance energy sector resilience
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a funding opportunity of up to $70 million, aimed at supporting research into technologies that will strengthen resilience and minimize risks to energy delivery infrastructure. The DOE's Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) will oversee the All-Hazards Energy Resilience program, which is designed to address potential future challenges and safeguard energy distribution.
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DOE sets new efficiency standards for residential refrigerators and freezers
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently introduced a new regulation aimed at improving the energy efficiency of commercial fans and blowers, along with finalized standards for refrigerators and freezers. Collectively, these measures are expected to result in annual savings of $5 billion for American households and businesses.
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DOE accepts applications for $40 million Energy Auditor Training program grants
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that the Energy Auditor Training program (EAT) will distribute up to $40 million in grants for states, with the aim of training individuals to conduct energy audits or surveys for commercial and residential buildings. The DOE has initiated the application process for competitive funding, with a view to bolstering the workforce with energy efficiency certifications.
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DOE unveils $530 million for enhanced building energy efficiency and resilience
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has declared the availability of up to $530 million in competitive grants for technical assistance. These grants are designed to promote the adoption and implementation of advanced energy codes, zero energy codes, and innovative building performance standards. The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is applicable to states, territories, and local government units that have the authority to adopt building codes.
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DOE allocates $42 million for inertial fusion energy hubs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has unveiled a $42 million initiative named Inertial Fusion Energy Science and Technology Accelerated Research (IFE-STAR). The program is aimed at creating hubs that will promote collaborative efforts in advancing the foundational science and technology of inertial fusion energy (IFE). The projects funded through IFE-STAR will draw on the expertise and resources from DOE’s National Laboratories, academia, and industry to drive the development of inertial fusion energy system components.
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Bureau of Land Management seeks public input on Wyoming gen-tie electric project
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has invited the public to comment on a proposed gen-tie electric project in Carbon County, Wyoming. The BLM is weighing two options for the transmission line, one of which would involve it crossing 4.7 miles of BLM lands.
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Recent California Public Utilities Commission decisions are devastating the state’s solar industry
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has voiced its concerns over a series of decisions approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), claiming that they are detrimental to the state's rooftop solar industry. Abigail Ross Hopper, SEIA’s president and CEO, has urged the commission to reconsider before these changes cause further damage.
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7-Eleven is being sued by the Federal Trade Commission for anticompetitive acquisition violation
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accused 7-Eleven of violating an anticompetitive acquisition order by acquiring a fuel outlet in St. Petersburg, Florida without giving the commission prior notice. The order in question was mutually agreed upon by the FTC and 7-Eleven.
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DOE allocates $42 million to enhance US power grid
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a $42 million initiative aimed at improving the nation's power grid across 11 states, involving 15 projects under the Unlocking Lasting Transformative Resiliency Advances by Faster Actuation of power Semiconductor Technologies (ULTRAFAST) program. The purpose of these initiatives is to advance semiconductor technologies and enhance the resiliency of the national power grid.
Energy
DOE unveils Biden-Harris Administration appointees
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced six new appointees from the Biden-Harris Administration today. Additionally, two existing appointees have been elevated to new positions within the Department, all collaborating with U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm to advance climate and energy goals, according to a press release by DOE.
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DOE allocates $1 million to Puerto Rico's energy resilience
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) has announced it has entered a two-year cooperative agreement worth $992,000 with the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC).
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DOE EM enhanced facilities for safer depleted uranium conversion
U.S. Department of Energy's Environmental Management (EM) announced that facility enhancements had a significant positive impact on converting depleted uranium hexafluoride (DUF6) into more stable compounds according to a press release by EM.
Energy
DOE reveals the Affordable Home Energy Shot™
The Department of Energy has introduced the Affordable Home Energy Shot™ initiative, aiming to advance clean energy solutions for affordable homes, reduce emissions, enhance resilience, and lower costs.
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DOE awards $30 million in clean energy funding
The U.S. Department of Energy announced that it's Office of State and Community Energy Programs has granted $30 million in clean energy funding through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program to 28 state, local, and Tribal governments. These grants support a diverse range of clean energy projects and programs tailored to the needs and goals of each recipient according to a press release.
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DOE EM teams remove over 1 million gallons of water from Oak Ridge's Y-12 National Security Complex
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management (EM) recently disclosed that EM crews have successfully extracted over 1 million gallons of water from the basement of the Beta-1 building at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge.
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DOE awards $167.7 million in grid resilience grants to states, territories, and tribal nations
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) recently made public the names of the eighteen states and tribal governments that would share in a total of $167.7 million in Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants.
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Hanford's Effluent Treatment Facility upgraded by DOE EM teams
The tank operations contractor for the Office of River Protection (ORP) in the Office of Environmental Management of the United States Department of Energy, known as Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS), has finished more than 40 upgrades to improve the Effluent Treatment Facility (ETF) at the Hanford Site.
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Texas Public Policy Foundation challenges Department of Energy over proposed water heater standards
The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) has filed a comment with the Department of Energy, criticizing its proposed rule regarding water heaters. In a formal letter submitted on September 26, TPPF expressed concerns about the Department's proposed new energy conservation standards for water heaters.
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DOE provides renewable energy funds for native communities
On September 28, 2023, officials from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced the availability of $38 million in finance for 13 projects. The purpose of this announcement was to hasten the transition of Native American and Alaska Native communities to the use of renewable energy technology.
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DOE dedicates $72 million to drive innovation in manufacturing and expedite the deployment of wind and water energy technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $72 million funding initiative aimed at driving innovation in manufacturing for wind and water technologies. The funding will support 29 projects across 16 states and Washington, D.C., with the goal of strengthening the domestic supply chain and making wind and water energy more affordable for Americans.
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