U.S. Department of Energy Awards $11 Million to 49 State, Local, and Tribal Governments to Support Community Energy Projects

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 04:56:44 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced its next round of award recipients through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. Grants Will Fund Energy Infrastructure Projects in Communities Ranging from Energy Workforce Development Programs, Cost-saving building upgrades WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today … [continued]

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Your Questions About Montana Renewables, (Partly) Answered

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2025 02:41:57 +0000

Montana Renewables is planning to expand their sustainable aviation fuel footprint with an assist from the US Department of Energy.

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More Headaches For Natural Gas: Next-Gen Heat Pump Water Heaters Are Here

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2025 23:10:47 +0000

The building electrification movement is getting another shot of adrenaline from new energy-efficient heat pump water heater technology.

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$1.67 Billion to Montana Renewables to Significantly Expand US Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2025 02:13:38 +0000

Montana Renewables will expand its renewable fuels facility to scale up sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America agenda, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced today the closing of a $1.67 billion ($1.44 billion of principal and $233 million of … [continued]

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$136+ Million to Develop Transformational Technologies across America’s Most Critical Industrial Subsectors

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2025 04:30:56 +0000

Projects will drive industrial energy use and emissions down while increasing America’s manufacturing competitiveness in global markets. Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $136 million for 66 selected projects to support the research and development of transformational technologies essential for reducing energy demand and improving American productivity in … [continued]

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Avoiding Collateral Damage From Trump’s War On Wind, Small Wind Turbine Edition

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:55:56 +0000

The US small wind turbine industry is finally on track to hit mainstream agricultural and rural markets, after years of playing second fiddle to gigantic, utility-scale turbines.

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$6.9 Million in Projects to Support Effective Community Waste-to-Energy Strategies for Local Transportation Needs

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2025 04:10:55 +0000

Nine projects will help sustainably manage and recover potential clean energy sources from local community waste streams. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) announced $6.9 million in funding for nine projects to support local waste-to-energy management solutions for transportation energy needs. Located across six states, these selected projects will … [continued]

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USA Can Recycle 90% of Wind Turbine Mass

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2025 04:50:50 +0000

Report suggests investing in strategies and innovations to process the remaining 10%, improving sustainability and supporting a circular economy. A new report from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) outlines recommendations that could increase the recycling and reuse of decommissioned wind energy equipment and materials to create a more circular … [continued]

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U.S. Department of Energy Invests $45 Million to Support Regional Consortia Focused on Securing Domestic Critical Minerals and Materials

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2025 04:45:12 +0000

DOE announced $45 million in funding for six projects to create regional consortia to accelerate the development of critical mineral and materials supply chains including novel nonfuel carbon-based products from secondary and unconventional feedstocks. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced … [continued]

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Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Reviewers Needed!

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2025 04:37:45 +0000

The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office is looking for a diverse pool of subject matter experts to review federal funding applications for clean hydrogen programs, and to review the merit of ongoing projects. The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office is looking for a diverse pool of subject matter … [continued]

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