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EERE’s Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) has announced the American-Made Solar Prize Round 8, including the Ready!, Set!, and Go! Contest levels. This multimillion-dollar prize program encourages innovations in the nation’s solar hardware and software technologies, challenging applicants to address roadblocks in solar energy advancements. Attend the informational webinar on July 9 to discuss the program, and make sure to apply to the Ready! Contest by September 26.
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Congratulations to the winning teams in the Collegiate Track of the Community Energy Innovation Prize! These outstanding clean energy champions demonstrated how their projects positively impacted underserved communities and were awarded $25,000 each to bestow on their community partners. Read more about how these collegiate teams shared the benefits of clean energy!
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Integrated Strategies News |
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The 10th Annual Technology Baseline (ATB) for the electricity sector now features new and improved data for offshore wind energy, pumped storage hydropower, natural gas, nuclear energy technologies, geothermal energy, and more! Funded by EERE in collaboration with other DOE offices, the ATB is the gold standard of energy analyses and has been a valuable resource for utilities, researchers, government agencies, and other stakeholders for almost a decade. Register for the webinar on July 23 to learn more about what’s new, and access the ATB products to start planning for a clean energy future today.
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In partnership with the U.S. Economic Development Administration, EERE’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) is offering up to $4.8 million to fund blue economy incubator and accelerator technologies. This funding enables water power incubators and accelerators to collaborate and build a stronger water power innovation network. See the details here!
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DOE has selected 30 organizations to join SETO’s Equitable Solar Communities of Practice program! This program supports the equitable expansion of solar adoption across five categories: access and consumer protection; meaningful household savings; resilience, storage, and grid benefits; community-led economic development; and solar workforce. Tune in to the July webinars to learn more!
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 This visualization of @DisCo output shows Trisis Malware impacting the Safety Instrumented System. Photo courtesy of Idaho National Laboratory
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Back in 2019, SETO invested $4.5 million to develop a first-of-its-kind software tool to bolster cybersecurity and defend the electric grid from cyberattacks. Now, the award-winning @DisCo software is available to download for free! Learn more about how @DisCo’s software allows utilities and equipment manufacturers to detect cyber threats!
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Buildings and Industry News |
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 As a first-generation student in the United States, Aguirre has often struggled with imposter syndrome. But “from day one, AMMTO really welcomed me,” Aguirre said of becoming a DOE fellow. Photo courtesy of Francisco Aguirre
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Sustainable Transportation and Fuels News |
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The Q&A from DOE’s Clean Fuels & Products Shot™ Summit is now available! Representatives of the government, industry, academia, and non-profits attended the two-day event to hear about DOE’s progress on carbon capture and removal, upcycling, sustainable aviation fuel, and more. If you missed the event, don’t worry: check out the Q&A, as well as the recordings and transcripts from day one and day two!
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EV Load Forecasting to Support Vehicle-Grid Integration
June 26 | 3 p.m. ET
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The Changing World of Residential Refrigerants
June 27 | 1 p.m. ET
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Emissions Reduction Planning to Meet Climate Goals
July 2 | 11 a.m. ET
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Storage Wars: Industrial Energy Storage Solutions
July 9 | 11 a.m. ET
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DOE’s New National Blueprint for the Buildings Sector
July 11 | 1 p.m. ET
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