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The U.S. Department of Energy and MSI STEM R&D Consortium announced $5 million in funding for two minority-serving universities to support the development of programs that will equip students with the skills needed to succeed in clean energy careers.
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced 23 teams have won the CONCEPT Phase of the American-Made Community Energy Innovation Prize in the Clean Energy Ecosystem and Manufacturing Ecosystem Tracks.
Funding will Support Expanded Deployment of Clean Energy Projects, Reducing Barriers for Communities to Access the Benefits of Clean Energy
Study Finds Interregional Offshore Transmission Network Would Support Long-Term Growth of Atlantic Offshore Wind, Action Plan Identifies Immediate Steps and Extended Efforts
Families in New Mexico, Illinois, and Washington D.C. will now Have Access to Community Solar Through HHS’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Funding Will Develop Tools to Clear Interconnection Queues and Improve Reliability During Extreme Weather Disruptions
Better Buildings partner Morehouse College has reduced its energy intensity by more than 30% since 2023.
DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory announced it plans to issue a Request for Proposals for funding and in-depth technical assistance to help 2-4 community teams develop tailored decarbonization strategies and clean energy solutions
New Report from the “Pathways to Commercial Liftoff” Series Highlights Geothermal Energy’s Potential to Increase Production Twentyfold While Advancing the Clean Energy Transition
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In recent years, the ruling to phase out incandescent lightbulbs has sparked heated debates and generated a fair share of misinformation. Let's delve into the most common myths surrounding the ban and set the record straight.
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Clean Energy in Action
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The completion of America’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm highlights a surge in offshore wind deployment along the northeastern coast.
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Women currently comprise one-third of the solar energy workforce and 5.5% of solar installers. However, Jan Scott and Riley Neugebauer are among the growing number of female solar installers in Colorado, benefitting from great pay and a career they love.
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Read about how EERE worked to bring clean energy to Americans nationwide in 2023.
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On the southern shore of Lake Michigan, a university and a steel plant are working on the same problem. Dr. Geri Richmond and Rep. Frank Mrvan paid both organizations a visit.
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Arthur O’Donnell landed his job at the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission through the Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship, where he now mentors other fellows. Read the interview about how CEIF shaped his career path.
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Laura Yoder, a wind energy worker, became self-sufficient in 2003 when she joined her local union and received specialized, hands-on training that enabled her to move up through apprenticeship levels to become a journeyman laborer.
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A new facility by California’s Salton Sea will harvest lithium from geothermal brines.
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Success demonstrates progress in American clean energy manufacturing.
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Our nation is transitioning to a decarbonized, electrified energy future.
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Microgrids are small electric grids that can operate while disconnected from the main grid. Learn how a new tool that networks multiple microgrids with solar-plus-storage together can lead to community resilience.
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