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The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the appointment of eleven nuclear science, business, academic, and industry leaders to the Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee (NEAC).
Energy
Idaho National Laboratory Builds Full-Scale Prototype for Microreactor Project
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) recently built a full-scale, electrically heated prototype to support the U.S. Department of Energy’s new MARVEL microreactor project. The prototype is one of the largest components ever machined at the lab and will be used to help validate the project’s final microreactor design that could be operational within the next two years.
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Celebrating Key Step in Hanford Tank Waste Treatment
News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - The EM Office of River Protection (ORP ), tank waste contractor Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS), and Washington state officials recently celebrated the startup of the Hanford Site’s new Tank-Side Cesium Removal (TSCR) System.
Energy
In Tune With EM: Guitar-Speaker Company Supplies Safety Earpieces at Paducah
News Release: PADUCAH, Ky. - EM and its contractors like to keep their ears open in the local area for small businesses that can help address unexpected problems, especially during the pandemic.
Energy
WIPP Helps Lower Emissions by Recruiting New ‘Green’ Salt Haul Truck
News Release: CARLSBAD, N.M. - There’s a big new "Cat" on the prowl at EM ’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).
Energy
EM Achieves 4,000 Cleanup Milestones at Savannah River Site
News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - EM and its contractors at the Savannah River Site (SRS) recently achieved their 4,000th environmental cleanup milestone under a state-issued hazardous and mixed-waste permit and an agreement enacted by state and federal regulators.
Energy
Hanford Stack Removal Highlights Visible Progress Near Columbia River
News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - Workers with EM Richland Operations Office (RL ) contractors Central Plateau Cleanup Company and Hanford Mission Integration Solutions recently teamed to remove three 50-foot-tall exhaust stacks near the Columbia River, further transforming the Hanford Site skyline.
Energy
Oak Ridge, Army Corps to Offer New Perspective on K-25 With Viewing Platform
News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - A facility that will highlight the history of the K-25 Building from a new vantage point is a step closer to reality through a newly formed partnership between DOE’s Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
Energy
How Historic Weatherization Investments Will Make Life Better for Low-Income Families
With an unprecedented $3.5 billion to invest in increasing energy efficiency and safety in more than half a million low-income households across the nation, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is poised to help many Americans save money on their energy bills.
Energy
EERE Profile: Terrence Mosley, Senior Advisor for Diversity
Terrence Mosley is one of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s leaders in ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion are woven into EERE activities, programs, and engagement.
Energy
DOE’s Office of Science is Now Accepting Applications for Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Awards
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science is pleased to announce that the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program is now accepting applications for the 2022 Solicitation 1 cycle. Applications are due 5:00pm Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
Energy
Scientists Use DNA to Assemble Complex Nanomaterials
In nature, DNA contains the instructions for the cells that allow life to grow, thrive, and reproduce.
Energy
For Clues to Neutron Stars, Scientists Probe Lead Nuclei’s Thin Neutron Skin
Nuclear physicists explore different nuclei to learn how protons and neutrons behave. For instance, they have found that nuclei made of just a few protons and neutrons typically contain close to an equal number of each.
Energy
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $28 Million to Develop Clean Hydrogen
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced $28 million in federal funding for research and development (R&D) and front-end engineering design (FEED) projects that will advance clean hydrogen as a carbon-free fuel for...
Energy
DOE Announces $20 Million to Lower Costs of Geothermal Drilling
Release: Drilling Efficiency Demonstrations Will Set the Stage for Transferring Lab Technology to the Marketplace
Energy
KAORI joins U.S. Department of Energy's Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge
KAORI, a Taiwan-based company specializing in green-energy products and technology for commercial applications, has joined the U.S. Department of Energy's challenge to develop the next generation of heat pumps for cold climates.
Energy
What did Energy Department publish on Feb. 4?
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published on Feb. 4 by Energy Department
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Energy
Week ending Feb. 5: 31 notices published by Energy Department
There were 31 notices published by the Energy Department in week ending Feb. 5, according to the Federal Register.
Energy
Proposed rule published by Energy Department on Feb. 4
The US Energy Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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