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23/05/2023

DOE’s Electrified Processes for Industry without Carbon Institute

Arizona State University is selected by DOE to lead a new institute, EPIXC, aiming to drive industrial decarbonization through electrification of process heat.

Read the full story: https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/05/22/does-electrification-without-carbon/


U.S. Department of Energy

23/05/2023

BP's Acquisition of TravelCenters of America

bp solidifies its strategic convenience and mobility business in the US with its recent $1.3 billion acquisition of TravelCenters of America.

Learn more about how: https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/05/22/bps-acquisition-of-travelcenters-of-america/

23/05/2023

TotalEnergies, Solar Projects, Spain, Environmental Impact Assessment

TotalEnergies wins approval for large-scale solar projects in Spain, marking a significant milestone in the country's transition to renewable energy. Learn more about these groundbreaking projects.

Read the full story: https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/05/22/totalenergies-solar-projects-spain/

TotalEnergies Solar Projects in Spain. TotalEnergies wins approval for large-scale solar projects, marking a significant milestone.

22/05/2023

MARVEL Microreactor Testing

Get the latest scoop on the MARVEL microreactor prototype as it gears up for testing. Learn about its cutting-edge technology and potential impact on nuclear energy.

Read the full story: https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/05/22/marvel-microreactor-testing/


U.S. Department of Energy

22/05/2023

The U.S. Department of Energy commits nearly $60 million to advance clean hydrogen technologies, bolster grid resilience, and foster a low-carbon future.

Read the full story: https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/05/22/clean-hydrogen-technologies/

22/05/2023

Discover TotalEnergies' groundbreaking initiative - Belgium's largest battery energy storage project - that aims to boost renewable energy, enhance grid stability, and propel the European energy transition.

Read the full story: https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/05/22/totalenergies-battery-storage-project/

21/05/2023

A Bold Move Towards Clean Transportation
Investment in America’s EV Charging Network. The Biden-Harris Administration recently made a pivotal announcement: a whopping $51 million funding opportunity aiming to accelerate the electrification of America’s transportation sector​1.

Read the full story: https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/05/21/investment-in-americas-ev-charging-network/


U.S. Department of Energy

21/05/2023

Harnessing the Power Beneath: The Enhanced Geothermal Shot™ Initiative

Unseen yet powerful, geothermal energy has been harnessed for millennia, from ancient bathing and cooking to modern electricity generation. It’s time to “balance our energy diet” with geothermal.

Read the full story: https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/05/21/enhanced-geothermal-shot/


U.S. Department of Energy

20/05/2023

Energizing America: The Road to Clean Transportation

Clean Transportation in America

U.S. Department of Energy is Investing in America agenda dedicates $187 million to electrify America's transportation sector and empower American workers and consumers to mitigate transportation-related emissions.

Read the full story: https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/05/20/clean-transportation-in-america/

20/05/2023

In an ambitious move to combat climate change and foster sustainable energy practices, the U.S. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has invested $3 million into two pioneering projects to refine waste-to-energy processes in local communities. This funding forms part of the Waste Feedstocks and Conversion R&D initiative of the fiscal year 2022. Intentions aimed at transforming organic waste management challenges into innovative solutions.

Read the story: https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/05/20/waste-to-energy-initiatives/

10/04/2023

The Realities of Launching Nuclear Waste into Space: 3 Key Obstacles

A recent viral YouTube video by Kurzgesagt addressed the frequently asked question: “Why don’t we shoot nuclear waste into space?” Although the video used cartoonish depictions of nuclear waste, it provided well-researched content. It is clear why launching nuclear waste into space is not a feasible solution. Here are the three key reasons presented in the video.

https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/04/10/nuclear-waste-into-space/

10/04/2023

Biden Showcases Electrolyzer Manufacturing Facility as Part of Investing in America Tour. On April 3rd, President Biden visited the Cummins Power Generation Facility in Fridley, Minnesota. Also, Cummins will dedicate 89,000 square feet of the facility to electrolyzer production later this month. It is a significant step in the company’s commitment to renewable energy.

https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/04/10/biden-showcases-electrolyzer-manufacturing/

28/03/2023

Kestrel new supercomputer will deliver transformative energy solutions more than five times that of EERE's current HPC, Eagle.

https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/03/27/kestrel-new-supercomputer/

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

03/03/2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that applications for the Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP) are open through May 19, 2023. For remote and island communities seeking technical assistance to transform their energy systems and reduce their vulnerability to energy disruptions.


📲 https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/03/03/energy-transitions-initiative-third-round-for-applications/

03/03/2023

Li-Bridge, a public-private partnership representing the U.S. battery ecosystem, convened by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and managed by Argonne National Laboratory, released an action plan to accelerate the creation of a robust domestic manufacturing base and a comprehensive supply chain for lithium batteries.


📲 https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/03/03/li-bridge-steps-for-u-s-to-double-annual-lithium-battery-revenues/

03/03/2023

The third-generation concentrating solar thermal pilot project demonstrates a high-temperature technology that can be used for energy storage, electricity production, industrial process heat and fuel production.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) celebrated the inauguration of its third-generation concentrating solar thermal pilot facility at Sandia National Laboratories.


📲 https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/03/03/third-generation-solar-thermal-pilot-facility/

03/03/2023

Through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Biden-Harris Administration announced funding to accelerate the creation of zero-emission vehicle corridors to expand the nation's electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

The Department has awarded $7.4 million to seven projects to develop medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen corridor infrastructure plans to benefit millions of drivers in 23 states.


📲 https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/03/03/zero-emission-vehicle-corridors-funded-by-doe/

02/03/2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) announced a $23 million funding opportunity that will establish a regional network of Technical Assistance Partnerships (TAPs) to help industrial facilities and other large energy users increase the adoption of on-site energy technologies.



📲 https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/03/02/technical-assistance-partnerships-driving-industrial-decarbonization/

02/03/2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced several programs to accelerate domestic clean energy manufacturing and ensure that traditionally underserved communities benefit from clean energy technologies.



📲https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/03/02/underserved-communities-benefit-from-clean-energy-technologies/

02/03/2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $25.5 million in funding to enable the sustainable use of domestic biomass and waste resources, such as agricultural residues and algae, to produce low-carbon biofuels and bioproducts. This funding will advance the Biden-Harris administration's goals of delivering an equitable and clean energy future and put the United States on a path to net-zero emissions, economy-wide, by 2050.



📲 https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/03/02/low-carbon-biofuels-and-bioproducts-funded-by-doe/

27/02/2023

The Board of Directors of TotalEnergies met and decided to propose to the Annual Shareholders' Meeting the distribution of an ordinary dividend of €2.81/share for the 2022 financial year, compared with €2.64/share for the 2021 financial year, representing an increase of 6.4%.



📲 https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/02/27/ordinary-dividend-for-fiscal-year-2022-totalenergies/

27/02/2023

Ohio has a rich manufacturing tradition, from building the ships that helped win World War II to assembling the cars that keep America running. It is also critical in supporting the nation's energy security.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Act and the Inflation Reduction Act are investing billions in climate provisions to support President Biden's goal of decarbonizing the electric grid by 2035 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

These new laws incentivize deploying clean energy technologies nationwide, including nuclear power. U.S. Department of Energy



📲 https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/02/27/ohio-path-to-clean-energy-innovation/

20/02/2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a notice of proposed determination (NOPD) before publication in the Federal Register regarding energy conservation standards for small electric motors.



📲 https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/02/20/small-electric-motors-notice-of-proposed-determination/

17/02/2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $47 million in funding to accelerate research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) of affordable clean hydrogen technologies.

Projects funded under this opportunity will reduce costs, improve hydrogen infrastructure, and improve hydrogen fuel cell performance, advancing the Department's goal of reducing the cost of clean hydrogen to $1 per kilogram within a decade.



📲 https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/02/17/funding-to-accelerate-research-of-clean-hydrogen-technologies/

17/02/2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (Office of Indian Energy) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to release a $50 million Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) this spring.

This NOI is to support the deployment of clean energy technologies on tribal lands. Grants under this FOA are expected to range from $100,000 to $2.5 million or $250,000 to $5 million, depending on the area of focus.



📲 https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/02/17/deployment-of-clean-energy-on-tribal-lands/

11/02/2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released the Enhanced Geothermal Shot. A new analysis quantifying the potential of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) as a widespread renewable energy option in the United States.

Prepared by DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the Enhanced Geothermal Shot Analysis for the Office of Geothermal Technologies concludes that the goal of significantly expanding EGS deployment by reducing costs by 90% to $45 per megawatt-hour by 2035 is ambitious but achievable with technological advances.


📲https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/02/10/enhanced-geothermal-shot-released-by-doe/

10/02/2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $118 million in funding for 17 projects to accelerate sustainable biofuel production for U.S. transportation and manufacturing needs.

The selected 17 projects, located at universities and private companies, will boost domestic production of biofuels and bioproducts by advancing the development of biorefineries, from pre-pilot to demonstration, to create sustainable fuels that reduce emissions associated with fossil fuels.



📲 https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/02/10/17-projects-funded-to-accelerate-production-of-sustainable-biofuels/

07/02/2023

The National Offshore Wind Research & Development Consortium (NOWRDC) released a report that identifies how the United States can develop a robust and equitable national supply chain needed to achieve the national goal of 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy by 2030.



📲https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/02/07/report-of-the-nowrdc-domestic-offshore-wind-supply-chain/

07/02/2023

Buildings UP is designed to accelerate the transformation of U.S. buildings into energy-efficient, clean energy-ready homes, commercial spaces, and communities.

The Buildings Upgrade Prize (Buildings UP) offers more than $22 million in cash prizes and technical assistance to teams across the United States with winning ideas to accelerate widespread and equitable energy efficiency and building electrification improvements. U.S. Department of Energy



📲https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/02/07/buildings-up-award-by-the-u-s-department-of-energy/

07/02/2023

DOE's Community Energy Accelerator TM will help create a pipeline of projects ready for funding. Award-winning projects demonstrate best practices in community solar energy.

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP) launched a series of initiatives to support equitable community solar projects and has recognized projects that exemplify best practices in community solar.

Community solar enables any household to access the benefits of renewable energy, with particular emphasis on those who cannot access rooftop solar.


📲 https://energycapitalmedia.com/2023/02/07/community-energy-accelerator-doe-10-million-award/