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 The U.S. Department of Energy plans to issue funding for U.S. offshore wind technology, supply chain, and wildlife monitoring. Photo: South Fork
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EERE’s Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) presents: the Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development funding opportunity! WETO is offering nearly $50 million for projects that address major areas of need for offshore wind; successful projects will speed up the use of wind power off U.S. coasts and contribute to a robust U.S. clean energy economy. Submit your concept paper by September 3 and join the Teaming Partner List to get started.
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Buildings and Industry News |
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Electric heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) can be two to four times more efficient than standard units, with significant energy savings and carbon emission reduction. EERE released a new web-based tool, a one-stop shop for selecting and installing HPWHs in your home: the HPWH Installation Tool! Find out more about the HPWH Installation Tool’s guidance for installers, sales associates, and homeowners to help overcome barriers to HPWH adoption.
Photo courtesy of Hot Water Solutions
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 Despite an initial language barrier, Chenn Zhou successfully built a combustion lab to reduce nitrogen oxides as a Ph.D. student at Carnegie Mellon. Photo courtesy of Chenn Zhou
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When she was in high school, Chenn Zhou planned to earn a liberal arts degree—until her homeroom teacher convinced her to pursue engineering. Since then, Zhou has become a successful mechanical engineer, professor, and founding director of Purdue University Northwest Center for Innovation and the nationwide Steel Manufacturing Simulations and Visualization Consortium. Zhou has also worked on several projects funded by DOE and collaborated with over 180 organizations. Read more about Zhou’s career and her thoughts on artificial intelligence (AI) in steel manufacturing.
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Concentrating solar-thermal (CST) technology uses mirrors to reflect and concentrate sunlight onto a receiver, helping produce carbon-free, clean fuels, heat, and storage—so we can rely less on fossil fuels! EERE announced $33 million for nine projects across seven states to advance CST systems technologies for solar fuel production and long-duration energy storage. Read more about how these projects will advance lower-cost methods of decarbonization.
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 The Eocycle M-26 is a 90-kW downwind, passive-yaw stall-regulated, horizontal-axis wind turbine. Photo courtesy of Gregory Cooper, NREL
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When it comes to achieving a clean energy future, every little step helps—including distributed energy resources that generate, store, and manage power locally, often in rural America. WETO has funded multiple projects to advance this cleaner, affordable, and locally generated electricity, including projects that model, optimize, and certify improved wind turbine designs. Read more about WETO’s projects as they work toward improving the next generation of distributed wind technology.
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 Nelson can do more than just scale walls: To install safety mechanisms, like protective mesh that can catch falling rocks, she also operates heavy machinery, like drills, high up in the air. Photo courtesy of Madeline Nelson
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When Madeline Nelson ran into roadblocks in both her career working at a television network and as a sommelier, she turned her circumstances into opportunities. Now, Nelson oversees a team of expert climbers who scale structures to prevent landslides, catch falling rocks, and repair important infrastructures like hydropower dams. Read more about how this real-life Spiderwoman went from wine expert to geohazard mitigation project manager and keeps hydropower operations running safely.
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Sustainable Transportation and Fuels News |
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 Photo courtesy of Getty Images
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Wood is an important renewable energy source for residential heat, but wood heaters are a substantial source of particulate matter emissions. So, EERE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) released a request for information on how to improve the design of wood heaters and reduce their emissions while increasing their efficiency. Have expert knowledge to share? Answer the request by September 20!
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BETO has selected 13 small businesses that accelerate bioenergy research and development (R&D) to receive the Phase I SBIR award! These companies, spanning across 10 states, will receive funds to pursue clean energy R&D and demonstration projects. Read more about each project and visit BETO’s funding announcement page for more upcoming funding opportunities.
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Geothermal Heat Pump Systems
August 1 | 1 p.m. ET
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Better Buildings Commercial Building Heat Pump Accelerator
August 6 | 11 a.m. ET
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Utility Open Houses: Dominion Energy Virginia
August 7 | 10 a.m. ET
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Electric School Bus Familiarization
August 7 | 1 p.m. ET
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Putting Distributed Wind to Work for You
August 13 | 3 p.m. ET
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Utility Open House: Duke Energy
August 15 | 10 a.m. ET
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