President Biden’s administration issued a regulation that would remove 40 percent of water heaters from the market. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable…
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EPA Allocates $6 Million for Biofuel Development Projects
The funding supports research of scalable solutions for renewable biological energy. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $6 million for three biofuel research projects, offering the fiscal resources…
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Energy Department Supports Energy Storage Solutions for Remote Towns in CO
$25 million provides consistent electricity during extreme weather. Department of Energy is distributing resources to remote Colorado communities to implement a robust energy storage system. Rural towns, such…
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DOI Distributes $16 Billion from Energy Production on Federal Lands
The revenue is the result of oil, gas, hydropower, and other energy production. The Department of the Interior (DOI) distributed the 2024 revenue from energy production on federal…
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Energy Department Invests $28 Million to Train New Energy Auditors
Secretary Granholm announces grant funding distributed to 15 state energy offices. The Department of Energy selected the first round of recipients for its Energy Auditor Training grant program,…
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Defense Department Invests in Cobalt Sulfate Recycling
The new facility will extract cobalt from used batteries. The Department of Defense (DoD) announced this week that Electra Battery Materials Corporation has received a $20 million award…
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Competitive Grant Program Launched for Home Weatherization Research
The Energy Department seeks projects that demonstrate improved heat and cold resistance technologies. The Department of Energy (DOE) is managing a grant program for weatherization enhancement and innovation,…
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HUD Announces Investment in Energy-Efficiency for Low-Income Housing
The funding will be distributed to renovate 4,260 homes on 32 properties. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is distributing $19 million to 32 low-income housing…
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USDA Invests in Rural Clean Energy
Projects funded under the Inflation Reduction Act seek to lower energy costs, expand renewable energy, and create jobs. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a partnership…
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Energy Secretary Considers Reviving Retired Nuclear Power Plants
A dozen U.S. reactors closed within the last 10 years could be reopened. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said that President Biden’s administration is considering recommissioning nuclear power plants…
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