Department of Energy
Recent News About Department of Energy
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U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm recently addressed attendees at the CERAWeek 2023 S&P Global conference in Houston.
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A contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) is set to upgrade nearly 1,000 vehicles at the Savannah River Site (SRS) by replacing their need for gasoline with electricity
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s proposed fiscal year 2024 budget requests $52 billion that includes investments into reducing energy costs.
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A French nuclear reactor company recently announced the completion of the first fabricated metallic fuel element for a widely used class of nuclear research reactor.
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The U.S. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency signed a joint memorandum of understanding to increase new clean energy opportunities to support access to reliable, affordable electricity.
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A project that will support community engagement with hydropower and river restoration projects has received $3.7 million through the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Environmental Management Office Senior Advisor William "Ike" White delivered a speech at the 2023 Waste Management Symposia, where he talked about the focus and mission of the cleanup program in its next stages.
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More than 100 engineers from the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington recently volunteered to conduct interactive demonstrations for elementary and middle school students in the area.
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Environmental scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are working with minority-serving institutions and historically Black colleges and universities to enhance the knowledge and expertise of student scientists and provide fresh perspectives.
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Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm praised the work of the Office of Environmental Management (EM) during her remarks at the 2023 Waste Management Symposia in Phoenix.
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McCracken County High School was named the winner of the West Kentucky Regional Science Bowl, held in February.
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The National Corn Growers Association is backing a proposal by eight Midwest governors that would ensure drivers in those states could have year-round access to fuel with 15% ethanol, even as it criticized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for delaying implementation of the plan.
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Communities with fewer than 10,000 people are eligible for $315 million in federal funding to finance clean energy efforts and infrastructure.
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The U.S. Department of Energy issued application guidelines for the second cycle of the agency's Civil Nuclear Credit Program, $6 billion investment designed to prevent the early retirement of nuclear reactors.
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The energy departments in the United States and United Kingdom announced plans to arrange two site visits for policy experts in 2023 during the third meeting of the U.S.-U.K. Strategic Energy Dialogue held Feb. 28 in London, U.K. United States’ and United Kingdom’s energy departments announced plans to arrange two site visits for policy experts in 2023 during the third meeting of the U.S.-U.K. Strategic Energy Dialogue held Feb. 28 in London, United Kingdom.
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U.S. Department of Energy announced more than $68 billion for 53 businesses in 23 states to help solve scientific problems that include developing tools for climate research and materials and technologies for clean energy conversion.
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Two carbon management programs that aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation and certain industrial operations have received $2.52 billion in funding through the U.S. Department of Energy.
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A new program that will develop power grid technologies to improve the control and protection of the U.S. power grid received $48 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy.
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During the first Floating Offshore Wind Shot Summit held virtually Feb. 22-23, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm promoted the department’s program to create a new Floating Offshore Wind Shot.
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The U.S. Department of Energy announced new investments focusing on advancing offshore wind transmission planning, research, technology and partnerships, to establish U.S. leadership in floating offshore wind development.