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Upcoming Deadlines |
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The registration deadline for the Scaling Sustainable Chemistry for an Industrial Transformation forum taking place Aug.1, 2024, 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. ET is July 26, 2024, for public and private sector thought leaders.
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The application deadline for the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Science, Technology and Policy Program Fellowship is Aug. 15, 2024.
- The registration deadline for the Better Plants Decarbonization Bootcamp taking place Sept. 10–13, 2024, in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory by Aug. 26, 2024 (or July 22, 2024, if you are a foreign national).
- The submission deadline for the Industrial Assessment Center Implementation Grants Program is Oct. 1, 2024, for applications.
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Recent News & Funding Opportunities |
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Highlights |
Calling all photographers with an eye for decarbonization! IEDO just launched the Framing the Future: Industrial Technologies Photo Contest. This is a new prize in search of the best photos showcasing the innovative technologies, processes, and people that will help the United States achieve a decarbonized industrial sector and a net-zero emissions economy by 2050. The contest is open now through Nov. 21, 2024, to photographers of all proficiency levels. Contest winners will be awarded up to $2,000 for a photo in one of six categories
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On June 17, 2024, DOE’s Office of Technology Transitions announced $41.4 million in federal funding for 50 impactful projects across 17 national laboratories to propel clean energy solutions. The funding is made available through the Fiscal Year 2024 Technology Commercialization Fund Base Annual Appropriations Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness Lab Call. This is the largest amount of funding yet and represents coordinated investments from the largest set of DOE program offices. Specifically, IEDO is funding: (1) a project, led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, that proposes to develop tools to accelerate deployment of high filler, low water concrete in the United States; and (2) a project, led by Argonne National Laboratory, that proposes to develop a novel technology for energy-efficient water desalination.
Small- and medium-sized manufacturers can apply now to the Industrial Assessment Centers Implementation Grants program. On June 27, 2024, DOE announced more than $7.3 million for 37 small- and medium-sized manufacturers across the country to make improvements at their facilities to save energy, reduce climate pollution, and strengthen our domestic manufacturing sector. DOE also announced that the program is open for additional applications, ensuring manufacturers can continue to apply for grants throughout the next year. The deadline for additional applications is Oct. 1, 2024, with an initial funding total of $80 million.
DOE is now offering Introduction to Energy Management Systems, a college-level course module on DOE’s 50001 Ready energy management framework and the ISO 50001 international standard. This course comprises free instructional materials designed to integrate with existing courses on energy systems, energy efficiency, and energy management. Students that complete the course will be eligible to receive a DOE course completion certificate.
Better Climate Challenge partner Trane Technologies recently hosted state energy officials, DOE staff, and other stakeholders at their Rushville, Indiana, manufacturing facility where visitors learned about Trane’s energy efficiency and sustainability efforts. Trane is reducing greenhouse gases and energy intensity at the site, through several projects, including installing LED lighting, running a heating electrification assessment, and installing an onsite solar photovoltaic system. The visit was held in conjunction with the National Association of State Energy Officials 2024 Midwest Region Meeting and organized by its State Industrial Working Group, which works with state energy offices and others to support cleaner, more energy-efficient, productive, and competitive American manufacturing.
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On July 10, 2024, DOE’s Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program selected 33 innovators to be embedded across four U.S. national laboratories where they will work with an extensive network of mentors and experts to develop next-generation technologies. IEDO is funding five of the selected innovators working on low-carbon industrial heat and waste recycling technologies to decarbonize the U.S. industrial sector and move toward a sustainable future for all Americans.
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In Case You Missed It |
The 2023 IEDO Peer Review Report, in which a diverse group of reviewers evaluated IEDO’s technical portfolio and strategic direction for the future, is now available. Read more about the findings and actionable recommendations from peer reviewers and how IEDO is considering and has already begun, in many cases, to implement these suggestions.
For its May 2024 issue, Water Strategies LLC’s magazine Municipal Water Leader interviewed IEDO Director Avi Shultz about IEDO’s ongoing efforts in making water desalination and purification less costly and more energy efficient. Specifically, he spoke about the National Alliance for Water Innovation, DOE’s energy-water desalination hub, which was created in 2019 and renewed this year with $75 million in funding, as well as a wide range of other water innovation topics, including nontraditional water sources, desalination and water reuse technologies, and fit-for-purpose water.
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Read the Solar Today Magazine op-ed coauthored by IEDO Technology Manager Zach Pritchard to learn what DOE is doing to decarbonize industrial heat and build a clean energy economy for all Americans. The article discusses DOE’s work in reducing industrial emissions by transforming the way manufacturers generate and use heat, including through the use of solar energy. It also delves into DOE’s Industrial Heat Shot™, which is part of DOE’s Energy Earthshots™ initiative, a series of commitments to achieve the major technology breakthroughs needed to solve the climate crisis.
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If you missed DOE’s April 9, 2024, Clean Fuels and Products Shot™ Summit, you can now review the Q&A, recordings, and transcripts. The Clean Fuels & Products Shot is the seventh of DOE’s eight Energy Earthshots™ to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 85% (compared to fossil fuel sources) by 2035. Representatives of the government, industry, academia, and nonprofit organizations attended the two-day summit to hear about DOE’s progress on carbon capture and removal, upcycling, sustainable aviation fuel, and more.
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Job & Fellowship Openings |
Check out these open opportunities:
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Join IEDO and Change Chemistry on Aug.1, 2024, 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. ET for a forum with public and private sector thought leaders to discuss the research, investment, and collaborations needed for scaling sustainable chemistry solutions for industrial decarbonization and chemical sector transformation, secure chemical sector supply chains, and environmental justice. Space is limited and registration will close on July 26, 2024.
IEDO is seeking talented and passionate fellows interested in supporting technical, programmatic, strategic, and policy efforts aimed at decarbonizing the industrial sector. Fellows will collaborate closely with IEDO staff—including several former fellows—and will develop a broad understanding of the potential of new technologies and current barriers to technology deployment across IEDO’s subprograms. IEDO is looking for fellows in the following areas:
- Cross-Sector Technologies
- Energy- and Emissions-Intensive Industries
- Social and Behavioral Science
- Strategic Communications
- Technical Assistance and Workforce Development.
This fellowship will last one year, with the opportunity for renewal. Applications are due Aug. 15, 2024.
Curious what it’s like to be an industrial decarbonization fellow in IEDO? Hear from past fellows in this YouTube video about their experience helping to shape the industrial sector for a zero-carbon future!
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