The board will head the nonprofit authorized by the CHIPS Act. The Department of Energy (DOE) appointed the first panel of board members for its new nonprofit organization…
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Energy Department Announces Funding for Clean Energy Technical Assistance
40 partner teams will be sent to assist local, state, and Tribal governments. The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $27 million to 40 local governments that require technical…
Read MoreEnergy Department Invests $750M in Hydrogen Industry
52 projects in 24 states receive Bipartisan Infrastructure funding. The Department of Energy (DOE) invested $750 million into America’s hydrogen energy industry this month, funding 52 projects in…
Read MoreUSDA Awards Rural Energy Grants
$2.2 billion investment to increase electric reliability for 2 million rural residents. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that 39 rural energy projects have been selected to…
Read MoreEnergy Department Invest in Clean Energy Trade Training
Applications are welcome from union training centers, trade schools, and industrial community colleges. The Department of Energy (DOE) opened up $24 million in additional funding for clean energy…
Read MoreSecretary of State Attends G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Rio de Janeiro
Discussions there include global governance, addressing climate change, and reducing poverty. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting.…
Read MoreEnergy Department Invests in Electric Heat Pump Manufacturing
Funding under the Defense Production Act will increase energy-efficient residential pump systems. The Department of Energy released $63 million this month to grow the domestic manufacturing of electric…
Read MoreWhite House Names John Podesta Climate Envoy
The chief of staff says he will help meet “the gravity of the moment.” John Kerry is stepping down from his position as the president’s special climate envoy. Envoy…
Read MoreTransportation Department Funds EV Charging Station Upgrades
Nearly 4,500 stations will be repaired or replaced. The Department of Transportation awarded $150 million to 20 states to improve their existing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. This…
Read MorePentagon Plans to Install Rooftop Solar Panels
Other federal buildings will also shift to renewable energy. The Department of Energy issued a $104 million grant for 31 government buildings to “go green.” As part of that…
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