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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

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 7, 2013

Energy Department, Treasury Announce Availability of $150 Million in Tax Credits for Clean Energy Manufacturers

The U.S. Departments of Energy and the Treasury today announced the availability of $150 million in Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy and energy efficiency manufacturing projects across the United States. More

January 9, 2013

Ames Laboratory to Lead New Research Effort to Address Shortages in Rare Earth and Other Critical Materials

A team led by Ames Laboratory was awarded 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

December 17, 2012

Energy Department, ArcelorMittal Partnership Boosts Efficiency of Major Steel Manufacturing Plant

EERE Senior Advisor Gil Sperling today attended the ribbon cutting ceremony in which ArcelorMittal unveiled a new energy recovery and reuse boiler that recycles waste gas generated through its ironmaking process and uses it to generate electricity to help power the plant.

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

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

August 22, 2012

New Public-Private Partnership to Support U.S. Manufacturing Innovation

The Obama Administration has announced the launch of a new public-private institute for manufacturing innovation. More

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