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Published on September 16, 2020 - 17:53 GMT

DOE Announces $24 Million for Commercial Scaling of Battery and Methane Detection Technologies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $24 million in funding for 2 projects as part of the first stage of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy’s (ARPA-E) Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy technologies …

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Published on September 16, 2020 - 15:25 GMT

WEBINAR: Learn About Our Wastewater Resource Recovery Prize – Sept. 21

The Wastewater Resource Recovery Prize offers up to $1 million in cash prizes. It is designed to develop innovative, cutting-edge water treatment technology system configurations and business plans that will help lower the ultimate cost of treatment by …

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Published on September 16, 2020 - 14:50 GMT

NNSA announces the completion of the Expand Electrical Distribution System at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

“The project is critical for meeting NNSA’s mission deliverables both now and into the future,” said Bob Raines, NNSA Associate Administrator for the Office of Acquisition and Project Management. “It will also eliminate possibilities of single-point …

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Published on September 15, 2020 - 19:23 GMT

H2IQ Hour September 29: How Advanced Manufacturing is Helping Address Needs in Hydrogen and Fuel Cells

Join the H2IQ Hour on September 29, 2020, at 12 p.m. ET to learn more about EERE's Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) and specific examples of how its work is advancing hydrogen and fuel cell manufacturing technologies. AMO holds a unique place among …

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Published on September 15, 2020 - 16:22 GMT

Energy Department Announces Multi-Agency Award for Industry Project to Develop Disaster Relief Vehicle

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)—in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate—has awarded Cummins, Inc. …

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Published on September 15, 2020 - 16:22 GMT

DOE Invests $34 Million to Develop Small-Scale Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Systems

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of 12 projects to receive approximately $34 million in federal funding under the funding opportunity announcement (FOA), Small-Scale Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems and …

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Published on September 15, 2020 - 14:38 GMT

Signed Leases Open Door to Future Uranium Mining

The Uranium Leasing Program (ULP), managed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM), celebrated a milestone this summer that was nearly 10 years in the making. As of July 2020, lessees signed agreements for the last remaining …

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Published on September 15, 2020 - 13:06 GMT

Deputy Secretary Mark W. Menezes Visits Ames National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, and Southeast Wisconsin

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Deputy Secretary of Energy Mark W. Menezes travelled to the Midwest region where he visited Ames National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, and Southeast Wisconsin. The Deputy Secretary started at Ames National …

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Published on September 14, 2020 - 20:51 GMT

NNSA hosts Special Presidential Envoy for Arms Control

Ambassador Billingslea was appointed by the President as the Special Presidential Envoy for Arms Control on April 10, 2020. In this role, he leads the Nation’s arms control discussions, negotiating the follow-on to the New START treaty, and pursuing the …

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Published on September 14, 2020 - 18:53 GMT

Advancing Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Manufacturing Technologies – Sept. 29

H2IQ Hour September 29: How advanced manufacturing is helping to address needs in hydrogen and fuel cells Join the H2IQ Hour on September 29, 2020, at 12 p.m. ET to learn more about EERE’s Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) and specific examples of how …

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Published on September 10, 2020 - 20:10 GMT

Energy Department and Other Federal Agencies Launch the Federal Consortium for Advanced Batteries

Today, the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Commerce (DOC), Department of Defense (DoD), and Department of State launched the Federal Consortium for Advanced Batteries (FCAB) to accelerate the development of a robust, secure, domestic industrial …

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Published on September 10, 2020 - 16:38 GMT

First Production Capability Unit marks B61-12 modernization milestone at Pantex

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) has announced the completion of its second nuclear warhead modernization program First Production Capability Unit (FPCU). This milestone for the B61‑12 Life …

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Published on September 9, 2020 - 16:49 GMT

U.S. Department of Energy to Provide $16 Million for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Research

Focus is on Physical Sciences Research and Management of Complex Processes WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced it will provide $16 million for advanced research in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) …

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Published on September 9, 2020 - 14:48 GMT

Collaboration Through Calibration: How NNSA and LM Teamed Up for National Security

“Weather can also impact our use of the calibration pads. For example, wind can impact or disrupt calibration, so sudden gusts may delay the use of the facilities,” said David Traub, LMSP senior geologist and project lead. “Fortunately, it was a gorgeous …

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Published on September 8, 2020 - 19:59 GMT

U.S. Department of Energy Announces $17 Million for Research at Princeton Laboratory Fusion Facility

Research Will Include Experiment and Computer Modeling WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $17 million in funding for research at the National Spherical Tokamak Experiment Upgrade (NSTX-U), an Office of Science user …

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Published on September 8, 2020 - 16:53 GMT

NNSA Administrator visits Nevada National Security Site as part of Nuclear Security Enterprise tour

Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of NNSA’s creation, the Administrator is visiting the agency’s eight laboratories, plants, and sites. She began the tour in July and has visited locations in South Carolina, New Mexico, Tennessee, and Texas. She plans …

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Published on September 8, 2020 - 12:53 GMT

Secretary Brouillette Authorizes Federal Intervention During California Grid Reliability Emergency

On the record, attributable to DOE Spokeswoman, Shaylyn Hynes: “Tonight, pursuant to his authorities under the Federal Power Act, and in response to an urgent request from the State of California, Secretary Brouillette issued a Section 202 (c) emergency …

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Published on September 8, 2020 - 12:53 GMT

Secretary Brouillette to Travel to Louisiana

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette will travel to New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Hackberry, Louisiana. During his visit to the Bayou State he will meet with Governor John Bel Edwards, Louisiana officials and energy …

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Published on September 3, 2020 - 19:29 GMT

NNSA Administrator dedicates Argus Project in Nevada

NNSA Administrator and DOE Under Secretary for Nuclear Security Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty attended the Argus dedication ceremony on September 3 along with representatives from NNSS to mark the project’s completion. The Argus installation, completed in August …

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Published on September 2, 2020 - 22:19 GMT

NNSA aims for cost savings by consolidating data center storage

The ECN is hosted at a commercial data storage facility in Las Vegas. NNSA Administrator and DOE Under Secretary for Nuclear Security Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty attended a ribbon-cutting on September 2 for the unveiling of the ECN while visiting the Nevada …

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