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Our Supply Chain in Action |
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The buoys spent more than a year collecting data off the coast of California in advance of the 2022 wind lease sale. Photo courtesy of AXYS Technologies, Inc.
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The Lidar Buoy Program provided the key data that led to over $757 million in winning bids from offshore wind development companies during the California lease auction. But that’s not all—check out the program’s numerous clean energy accomplishments.
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 Researchers work on their EPIXC project to help reduce carbon emissions. Photo courtesy of EPIXC
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Learn more about these projects selected by the Electrified Processes for Industry without Carbon (EPIXC) Institute, which help reduce carbon emissions and grow the clean energy workforce of tomorrow.
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 Syed Islam and Ramesh Bhave, both at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, purify critical materials recovered by membrane solvent extraction. Photo courtesy of Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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For over a decade, DOE’s Critical Materials Innovation Hub (CMI Hub) has been addressing the biggest critical materials challenges facing our nation. Learn more about how the CMI Hub is creating a lasting innovation ecosystem, making an impact on the critical materials challenges of today and tomorrow—with 50 U.S. patents, 20 technologies licensed, 635 peer-reviewed publications, and more!
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Increasing Energy Reliability and Resilience |
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Respond to EERE’s request for information by Dec. 16 to give input on the draft strategy framework on circularity for secure and sustainable products and materials. This framework identifies opportunities to reduce industry emissions and create jobs.
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 With two full-time jobs and two young children, Micaeli and Gerhard du Plessis sometimes use a grocery delivery service, prepackaged meal kits, and takeout. They’ve found this positively affects their carbon footprint. Photo courtesy of Ryan Kellman, NPR
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Do you feel guilty ordering food delivery? You shouldn’t! Check out this NPR article featuring EERE’s own Micaeli du Plessis, a Clean Energy Champion both on and off the clock. Learn about the tradeoffs in carbon emissions from transportation and food waste that highlight how food delivery services can reduce your carbon footprint.
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Transitioning Communities to Clean Energy |
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Duluth, MN, Lane County, OR, and Nashville, TN, will join six previously selected C2C In-Depth Partnerships to advance local clean energy strategies. Graphic by DOE |
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Congratulations to the three communities receiving a combined $10 million in funding and technical assistance to plan clean energy programs. Learn more about the in-depth partnership with DOE’s Clean Energy to Communities program that partners these teams of local governments, utilities, and community-based groups with national laboratory experts.
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Did you know that 19 different businesses use geothermal heat pumps for their facilities? Explore this interactive map to see case studies and learn more about the benefits of geothermal heat pumps, the cheaper alternative to air conditioners and furnaces.
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 Children run along the boardwalk in the remote village of Kongiganak on Alaska’s Yukon Kuskokwim Delta, where wind energy and a battery storage system provide up to 100% of the community’s electric needs. Photo courtesy of Amanda Byrd, Alaska Center for Energy and Power
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DOE’s new Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership initiative helps remote, rural, and electronically isolated communities develop resilient microgrid systems that enhance reliability and security. Communities can submit their proposals for technical assistance by Dec. 20—and don’t forget to check out the comprehensive guidance on the Office of Electricity website.
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 The proposed air-source heat pump solution for the Flanagan Community Center in Rockland, Maine, has the potential to reduce energy consumption by 45% and save 42% in energy costs, compared to the current baseline boiler heating approach. Photo courtesy of Jenny Carter, City of Rockland
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Tranquility Estates, a mobile home community in Raymond, NH, is now tapping into geothermal energy through DOE’s Clean Energy to Communities Expert Match program. Join their community, the city of Rockland, ME, and others in using Expert Match’s technical assistance to tackle your clean energy challenges.
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Did You Know?
 DOE colleagues celebrate Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day each year on Oct. 8 with a 1.008-mile walk to match the atomic weight of hydrogen.
Oct. 8 was National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day—and EERE celebrated for an entire week by sharing hydrogen fun facts. For example, hydrogen has a growing role in the transportation of materials, with 70,000+ hydrogen-powered forklifts already moving U.S. consumer goods and growing clean energy investments.
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WREN: Using eDNA for Wind Energy and Wildlife Studies
Oct. 17 | 10 a.m. ET
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U.S.-Danish Floating Offshore Wind Energy Mooring and Anchoring R&D Funding Webinar
Oct. 17 | 12 p.m. ET
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Beyond Zero Energy: Balancing Embodied Carbon and Operational Energy Solutions for Zero Emission Buildings
Oct. 17 | 1 p.m. ET
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BRIDGES Bioenergy 101: Bioenergy National Lab Research in the Classroom
Oct. 17 | 6 p.m. ET
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PV End-of-Life Action Plan Update
Oct. 21 | 2 p.m. ET
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Increasing Low-Income Upgrades and Decarbonization
Oct. 24 | 1 p.m. ET
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Solar PV Metering: Fundamentals
Oct. 29 | 3 p.m. ET
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WREN Webinar: Wind Turbine Design and Bats
Nov. 6 | 12 p.m. ET
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Don’t Forget …
Apply to the Clean Energy to Communities peer-learning cohort program by Oct. 31.
Explore DOE’s three new no-cost technical assistance opportunities for utilities and grid operators.
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Attend the webinar on Oct. 23.
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Apply for Key Assist by Nov. 15.
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Apply for rolling technical assistance.
Apply to the Offshore Wind Workforce Readiness funding opportunity by Dec. 13 to receive up to $2 million for offshore wind career education and training programs.
Apply to the $3 million Clean Energy Careers for All funding opportunity by Dec. 13.
Take a look at DOE’s $112.5 million Oceans of Opportunity funding.
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Submit your concept paper by Oct. 25.
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Apply by Jan. 30, 2025.
Apply to the second phase of the Hydropower Testing Network by Oct. 30.
Apply for the $12 million FY24 Scale-Up of Integrated Biorefineries funding.
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Submit your concept paper by Nov. 7.
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Apply by Jan. 16, 2025.
Register for the Solar District Cup class of 2024–2025 by Jan. 16, 2025.
Learn more about the Battery Workforce Challenge Program.
See more open opportunities here.
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