Department of Energy
Recent News About Department of Energy
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On April 28, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources heard testimony from Evelyn Wang, President Joe Biden’s nominee for director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), within the Department of Energy.
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm released a statement in response to the U.S. Senate's 80-11 bipartisan vote to confirm Dr. Kathryn Huff as assistant secretary for nuclear energy at the U.S. Department of Energy.
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The U.S. Department of Energy announced it would launch a long-term replenishment effort for America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve, according to a DOE news release.
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm was in Michigan recently to announce $3.16 billion for American battery manufacturing and participate in the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) ribbon-cutting ceremony in East Lansing.
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The U.S. Department of Energy announced $45 million in funding to support advanced, affordable, efficient and convenient EV battery development.
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Teams from Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Arizona are the 2022 design challenge grand prize winners in the U.S. Department of Energy’s 20th annual Solar Decathlon.
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The U.S. Department of Energy reported funds from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill will help improve the nation's energy grid.
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The U.S. Department of Energy has adopted two new energy rules for light bulbs, also called general service lamps.
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm recently paid a visit to the Navajo Nation in Arizona and the Las Vegas Valley in Nevada to address the future of renewable energy in the U.S.
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm issued a statement April 22 in celebration of Earth Day, addressing the department's efforts to combat climate change.
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Targeted toward improving the cybersecurity of U.S. energy systems, $12 million in funding has been confirmed for six research, development and demonstration projects.
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Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm announced the Department of Energy would release 1 million barrels of oil per day for six months from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, per President Joe Biden's authorization.
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The U.S. Department of Energy recently issued a request for information to gather support for an $84 million program to focus on the development of enhanced geothermal systems pilot demonstration projects.
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The United States Department of Energy is seeking out applications and bid submissions for their $6 billion Civil Nuclear Credit Program.
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The Functional Government Initiative is pumping the breaks on a Biden administration plan that would deal with the country’s rising gas price crisis by invoking the Defense Production Act and promoting electric vehicles as opposed to American energy production.
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The Biden administration invoked the Defense Production Act last week as a new approach to combat high gas prices, despite the act concerning electric vehicles, not American energy production.
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President Joe Biden and the U.S. Department of Energy announced March 30 that states, territories and Tribes would be able to apply for funding through the Weatherization Assistance Program.
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President Joe Biden addressed recent concerns regarding gas costs, announcing measures designed to curb rising prices.
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The Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management announced funding will be made available to fund the advancement of the development of ceramic-based materials which will improve the efficiency of hydrogen-fueled turbines.
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The U. S. Department of Energy filed a request for information for a $500 million grant program to implement energy efficiency upgrades in public schools.