Sponsors student teams to engineer electric vehicle technologies The Department of Energy has announced the launch of a new research and experimental learning competition for college students. The…
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New Rules Ban Incandescent Lightbulbs
Energy Secretary says the move puts money back in American pockets. The Department of Energy finalized two new rules that require manufacturers to phase out any lightbulbs that…
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DOE Funds Nuclear Restoration with $6 Billion
Nuclear energy is part of the administration’s clean energy goals. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that a certification and bidding process for a civil nuclear credit program…
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DOE Requests Public Comment to Inform Building Codes
Looking for cost-effective, energy-efficient building solutions. The Department of Energy issued a Request for Information (RFI) to inform how $225 million can be best used to improve American…
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Aging Nuclear Power Plants Receive Funding
Government investing $6 billion to update and upgrade. President Biden’s administration is launching a $6 billion federal investment effort to save financially distressed nuclear plants across the U.S.…
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Spilled Liquid Waste Discovered During Nuclear Cleanup
Radioactive liquid found in shipping container. Officials confirmed earlier this week that a portion of a governmental waste repository was evacuated over the weekend. Workers at the New…
Read MoreEnergy Secretary Welcomes Defense Program Deputy Administrator
Senate confirms Dr. Marvin Adams. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm welcomed Dr. Marvin Adams as Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs in the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security…
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Department of Energy Promotes New Efficiency Standards
Federal buildings, air conditioners, and swimming pool heaters included in proposals. The Energy Department on Wednesday announced a new series of energy efficiency standards to take effect in 2023. Beginning…
Read MoreDOE Sponsors 11 Nuclear Cleanup Projects
Says effective nuclear cleanup is important to clean nuclear energy. The Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced that they are making $36 million available to…
Read MoreEnergy Secretary Meets with Appalachian Communities
Promotes new energy manufacturing to former coal towns. U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm traveled to Lexington, Kentucky last week to tour Schneider Electric’s clean energy technology production…
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