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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

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

February 11, 2013

New Energy Department Funding to Establish Combined Heat and Power Technical Assistance Partnerships

In support of President Obama's Executive Order "Accelerating Investment in Industrial Energy Efficiency" the Energy Department announces a new funding opportunity to establish regional Combined Heat and Power Technical Assistance Partnerships (CHP TAPs). More

January 15, 2013

Ames Laboratory Chosen to Lead Critical Materials Institute

On January 9, 2013, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that a team led by Ames Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, was selected for an award of up to $120 million over five years to establish an Energy Innovation Hub that will develop solutions to the domestic shortages of rare earth metals and other materials critical for U.S. energy security. More

January 11, 2013

I, Robot Olympics

Last week, students from dozens of local Tennessee high schools gathered at Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Manufacturing Demonstration Facility to participate in a competition. More

December 21, 2012

Energy Department to Provide Technical Assistance to Facilities Impacted by EPA Boiler Rule

On December 20, 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a specific set of adjustments to Clean Air Act standards, originally finalized in March 2011, for boilers and certain solid waste incinerators. More

November 21, 2012

AMO Participates in West Virginia's Inaugural TransTech Energy Conference

Dr. Lynn Daniels, a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow in the Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), participated in an open panel discussion on advanced manufacturing solutions at the TransTech Energy Business Development Conference on November 15 in Morgantown, West Virginia. More

November 19, 2012

Webinar: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Manufacturing R&D Opportunities

At noon (EST) on Tuesday, November 20, the Fuel Cell Technologies and Advanced Manufacturing Offices will hold a joint webinar to provide an overview of activities related to manufacturing research and development (R&D), including potential funding opportunities for hydrogen and fuel cell related manufacturing R&D.

October 3, 2012

AMO Announces First Annual IAC Student Research Awards

The Advanced Manufacturing Office has launched a new annual research awards competition to honor exceptional students participating in the Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) program. More

August 30, 2012

White House Announces Executive Order on Industrial Energy Efficiency, including Combined Heat and Power

President Obama signed an Executive Order to accelerate investments in industrial energy efficiency, including combined heat and power (CHP). More

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