News from 2023
New Strategy Can Harvest Chemical Information on Rare Isotopes with a Fraction of the Material
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
Studying radioactive materials is very difficult due to the potential health risks they pose to scientists.
Precision Nuclear Physics in Indium-115 Beta Decay Spectrum using Cryogenic Detectors
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
Certain isotopes such as Indium-115 (In-115) are extremely long lived, taking over 100 trillon years for half of the Indium atoms to decay away.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $150 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today announced a $150-million investment into the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) that will help the laboratory keep America on the cutting edge of clean-energy technology and lead the world in the transition to carbon-free power sources.
DOE Announces Nearly $60 Million to Advance Clean Hydrogen Technologies and Improve the Electric Power Grid
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced nearly $42 million in funding for 22 projects in 14 states to advance critical technologies for producing, storing, and deploying clean hydrogen.
DOE Launches New Energy Earthshot to Decarbonize Transportation and Industrial Sectors
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the launch of the Clean Fuels & Products ShotTM, a new initiative that aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from carbon-based fuels and products critical to our way of life.
First Historically Black University Joins Board at National Renewable Energy Laboratory
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
Howard University, one of the nation’s leading historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU), became the first HBCU to join the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) governing alliance board of directors, which consists of leaders from universities with top-tier science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs.
ICYMI: Manchin Secures MVP in Debt Ceiling Agreement
By DOE Newswire | May 29, 2023
News Release: Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin III (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on his securement of the Mountain Valley Pipeline into the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.
DOE-NETL offers new grant application process starting May 30
By DOE Newswire | May 30, 2023
University Turbine Systems Research (UTSR) grant opened on May 30.
DOE-GFO grant application closes on June 20
By DOE Newswire | May 31, 2023
DE-FOA-0003085: Critical Materials Assessment Request for Information grant opened on May 31.
Chairs Rodgers, Johnson Announce Hearing on EPA’s Proposed Power Plant Rules
By DOE Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) today announced a hearing titled “Clean Power Plan 2.0: EPA’s Latest Attack on America’s Electric Reliability."
Energy Department discusses Loan Guarantees for Clean Energy Projects on May 30
By DOE Newswire | May 31, 2023
The US Energy Department published a one page rule on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $10 Million to Develop High Performance Superconductors
By DOE Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy today announced up to $10 million in funding to develop novel manufacturing technologies for superconducting tapes. Enabling widely available low-cost, high-performance superconducting (HTS) tapes could have major implications in the energy transition.
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-521); Comment Request; Extension discussed on May 30 by Energy Department
By DOE Newswire | May 31, 2023
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing; Extension of Compliance Date discussed on May 30 by Energy Department
By DOE Newswire | May 31, 2023
The US Energy Department published a nine page rule on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
E&C Leaders Request Top NIH Researcher Sit for Videotaped Interview After Admin Stalls on Providing Lethal Mpox Experiment Documents
By DOE Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA), on behalf of the Health and Oversight subcommittee Republicans, sent a letter to...
E&C Bipartisan Leaders to Hold Hearing on AM Radio on June 6
By DOE Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Doris Matsui (D-CA) today announced the Communications and Technology Subcommittee will hold a hearing on June 6, 2023, to examine the role of AM radio following reports that it may be removed in certain vehicles.
Combined Notice of Filings #1 discussed on May 30 by Energy Department
By DOE Newswire | May 31, 2023
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $10 Million to Develop High Performance Superconductors
By DOE Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy today announced up to $10 million in funding to develop novel manufacturing technologies for superconducting tapes. Enabling widely available low-cost, high-performance superconducting (HTS) tapes could have major implications in the energy transition.
Combined Notice of Filings #1 discussed on May 30 by Energy Department
By DOE Newswire | May 31, 2023
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
What did Energy Department publish on May 30?
By DOE Newswire | May 31, 2023
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.