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May 15, 2013

Competition Opens for Three New Manufacturing Innovation Institutes

The Obama Administration announced that it is launching competitions to create three new manufacturing innovation institutes with a federal commitment of $200 million across five federal agencies: Defense, Energy, Commerce, NASA, and the National Science Foundation. More

May 9, 2013

Financial Opportunity for Innovation Institute on Wide Bandgap Semiconductors for Power Electronics Released Today

The Obama Administration today announced $200 million in funding for three new institutes to accelerate innovation in U.S. manufacturing. More

May 9, 2013

Obama Administration Launches Competition for Three New Manufacturing Innovation Institutes

The Obama Administration today announced that it is launching competitions to create three new manufacturing innovation institutes with a Federal commitment of $200 million across five Federal agencies. More

April 10, 2013

Manufacturing Energy Use Down Since 2002: EIA

Total energy consumption in the U.S. manufacturing sector decreased by 17% from 2002 to 2010, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). More

March 27, 2013

Energy Department Launches Bold New Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative

The Energy Department announced the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative to increase U.S. manufacturing competitiveness in the clean energy sector and take advantage of energy saving practices and low-cost domestic energy resources to advance the competitiveness of the U.S. manufacturing sector across the board. More

March 26, 2013

$23.5 Million Investment in Innovative Manufacturing Projects Supports the New Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative

As part of the President's effort "to guarantee that the next revolution in manufacturing is made right here in America," the Energy Department stated today that it will make a new $23.5 million investment in five additional innovative manufacturing R&D projects. More

March 26, 2013

Energy Department Launches New Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative

As part of the Obama Administration's commitment to revitalizing America's manufacturing sector, today the Energy Department launched the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative (CEMI). More

March 20, 2013

Energy Department Turns Up the Heat and Power on Industrial Energy Efficiency

Energy Department sees great potential in more traditional technologies such as combined heat and power that strengthen U.S. manufacturing competitiveness, lower energy consumption, and reduce harmful emissions. More

February 20, 2013

Clean Energy Highlighted in President's State of the Union

President Obama highlighted clean energy and challenged the nation to become even more energy efficient during his State of the Union address to Congress. More

February 20, 2013

DOE Announces Winners of Next Generation Luminaires Design Competition

The Energy Department has announced the winners of the fifth annual Next Generation Luminaires™ Design Competition for outdoor lighting, including four "best-in-class" winners. More

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