The U.S. Department of Energy has been investing in fusion for decades through the Office of Science (SC) Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) program to establish the scientific foundations for a fusion energy source. Recently, DOE Under Secretary for Science and Innovation Dr. Geri Richmond joined U.S. Representative Rick Larsen, the Office of Science and Technology Policy’s Rian Bahran, Ph.D. and Jonathan Barr, plus several of the nation's leading experts in fusion, including Drs. Jean Paul Allain, Scott Hsu, Tammy Ma (LLNL), Matthew Gomez (SNL), and Thomas Weber (LANL) for a tour of Zap Energy's integrated systems development and fusion facilities in Everett, Washington. The visit highlighted Zap being a former ARPA-E awardee and one of the awardees of the new Milestone-Based Fusion Development Program – an innovative new public-private partnership that brings together privately funded fusion companies and our national laboratories and universities to resolve key scientific and technological challenges that must be overcome to realize preliminary engineering designs for fusion pilot plants. Fusion has the potential to generate primary energy with no carbon emissions that could be used to generate electricity, as well as to power hydrogen production, industrial processes, carbon capture, desalination, and more. DOE is committed to bridging fundamental fusion research with applied research and the needs of the growing U.S. fusion industry, supporting the U.S. Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion Energy and as described in the DOE Fusion Energy Strategy 2024 and the FES Building Bridges vision document. https://lnkd.in/gr3HUPtP
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Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Innovation, U.S. Department of Energy reposted this
Today a ribbon-cutting was held for the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility/Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment to celebrate the completion of excavation work. 🙌 Fermilab and Sanford Underground Research Facility celebrated the milestone with supporters of the three-year excavation of the #DUNEcaverns including U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) officials and state and federal leaders, and international collaboration partners. #DUNEscience #DepthsofDiscovery
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This week, Under Secretary Richmond cut the ribbon at the new Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL) at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, funded by Office of Electricity . The 93,000 square foot space is a $75 million national grid energy storage R&D facility that will accelerate the development of safer, more cost effective, and more durable next-generation grid energy storage technologies. #GSL will achieve this through standardized testing and validation of technologies from basic materials to 100 kW-scale battery systems for grid and transportation applications. In addition to grid-scale energy storage, researchers at GSL can also develop, test, and scale smaller prototype batteries, such as coin cells, pouch batteries, and prism batteries to improve understanding of battery performance and provide commercial-scale insights. Congratulations to the Office of Electricity , #PNNL, and everyone who made this project a success!
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Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Innovation, U.S. Department of Energy reposted this
BIG NEWS 📰 We officially dedicated the 🆕 OE-funded Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL) with our partners yesterday! Were you unable to attend the event? No worries! Check out our announcement to learn how the GSL will help secure our nation’s leadership role in accelerating, collaborating and educating others on the benefits of energy storage. ➡️ bit.ly/3X3fxD9 Pacific Northwest National Laboratory #GSLatPNNL
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Last week, Under Secretary Richmond kicked off U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s 4th Annual Energy Storage Grand Challenge! More than 170 individuals from the energy storage community came together to explore pathways to grid-scale energy storage that can meet the needs of our nation now and in the future. At the event, the Under Secretary announced several DOE funding opportunities: DOE Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations Notice of Intent to fund pilot-scale energy demonstration projects: https://lnkd.in/eMgfbm5j Office of Electricity Critical Facility Energy Resilience demonstration projects to deploy storage technologies: https://lnkd.in/gi32s65E Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office plans to announce a prize to accelerate market adoption for cost-effective thermal energy storage concepts
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Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Innovation, U.S. Department of Energy reposted this
Day 1 of the 4th Annual Energy Storage Grand Challenge Summit is complete! We're advancing energy storage deployment for a sustainable future. 🚀 Highlights include: 🎙️ Remarks from Dr. Geri Richmond of the Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Innovation, U.S. Department of Energy and from Eric Hsieh, OE's Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Storage 🔥 Fireside Chat on DOE's Energy Earthshots 🥼 National Lab Storage Acceleration Voucher & Showcase Check out tomorrow’s events here: https://bit.ly/3LLKPYt
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Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Innovation, U.S. Department of Energy reposted this
On this Farmworker Appreciation Day, EERE is shining a spotlight on America’s farmers who put food on our tables—and clean energy onto our power grid. We’re proud to collaborate with these clean energy champions who go the extra mile to support healthier, cleaner communities nationwide. With over 560 agrivoltaics projects currently active, American farmers are already finding opportunities to optimize the use of their farmland with co-located clean energy projects: https://lnkd.in/eki_ETXX EERE is proud to support America’s farmers through programs like the upcoming Large Animal and Solar System Operations (LASSO) Prize, awarding a cash prize to projects that co-locate clean energy and grazing pastures: https://lnkd.in/gXrpy8QD We’re also committed to providing you with the resources you need to start your own energy project on your farm. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and USDA partnered this January to host listening sessions that improve our understanding of clean energy projects on farmlands. Read through these FAQs and resources from the sessions that can help you start your energy journey today: https://lnkd.in/gyvCYYWu Want to learn more about the “moo”tual benefits of agriculture and clean energy? Check out our latest Recharge Jolt: https://lnkd.in/edJYiAmE #FarmworkerAppreciationDay #CleanEnergyChampions #Agriculture
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As we prepare the clean energy workforce of tomorrow, we need to make sure that workforce looks like America. EERE is committed to creating job opportunities and expanding workforce training so that all Americans can access the many benefits of the clean energy transition, including good-paying jobs. Take this recent gathering of Clean Energy Champions, all from various levels of our federal government. When Dr. Sunita Satyapal (second from right), the director of EERE’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) and of the Hydrogen Interagency Taskforce, met Ebby Brennan (far left), an MIT grad with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering who worked with a team of MIT students to build a scooter powered by clean hydrogen, she knew that Brennan was a perfect candidate for an EERE fellowship. Thanks to recruitment efforts from HFTO technology manager, Christine Watson, Brennan now works on HFTO program manager Jesse Adams’ team to help the office in its mission to overcome the technological, economic, and institutional barriers to the development of hydrogen and fuel cells. Working with EERE is one of many ways you can advance our clean energy future and further your energy career. And an unexpected perk is potentially running into our nation’s energy leaders like Dr. Geri Richmond (far right), Undersecretary for Science and Innovation at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and Dr. Arati Prabhakar (second from left), Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Find out why leveraging different perspectives is essential to advancing our clean energy future: https://lnkd.in/dHJsaMQx #WomenInSTEM #CleanEnergyChampions #CleanEnergyCareers
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Under Secretary Richmond, Deputy Under Secretary Derek Passarelli and #FECM Assistant Secretary Brad Crabtree visited National Energy Technology Laboratory in Albany two weeks ago. NETL's new, state-of-the-art Advanced Alloys Signature Center is helping to drive the development of next-generation, high-performance materials needed to generate affordable, clean electricity that will support growth in emerging U.S. industries. To learn more, visit Advanced Alloys Signature Center (AASC): https://lnkd.in/gbAFR3AF
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Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Innovation, U.S. Department of Energy reposted this
CSU was thrilled to welcome the US. Department of Energy’s Under Secretary for Science and Innovation, Dr. Geri Richmond, and Argonne National Laboratory to campus to meet with senior administrators, students, and faculty ✨ We discussed the Community Research on Climate & Urban Science (CROCUS) research, as well as strategies for advancing access, success, and equity in STEM, leveraging Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) like CSU. Highlights of the visit included the tour of CSU’s ‘scientific super site’ at the campus’ prairie and forest sites, where CROCUS instrumentation sensors are installed. Another highlight was the engaging conversation between students leading STEM research from CSU, University of Illinois Chicago, Northern Illinois University, and other local institutions - This project is one of many examples of STEM excellence at CSU, where we are in the top 3% nationwide in graduating Black students with baccalaureate degrees in physics and conducting federally funded research in the areas of quantum sensing, microelectronics, forever chemicals, pathogens, and much more 🔎 We look forward to a continued partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as we collectively build a higher education system where our students reach their career goals in STEM fields ✨ A special thank you to our guests from: 📌 Department of Energy: Dr. Geri Richmond, Under Secretary for Science & Technology, Jessica Harding, (Special Assistant, Office of the Undersecretary) 📌 Argonne National Laboratories: Robyn Wheeler Grange (Director, Office of Community Engagement), Holly Shearer (Special Events), Scott Collis (Director, Argonne Testbed for Multiscale Observational Science) and Sean L. Jones (Deputy Laboratory Director for Science & Technology) 📌 Student and Faculty Researchers: Sophia Vela (Geography Graduate Student & CROCUS urban flooding, CSU), Max Berkelhammer (Associate Professor of Climate, Atmosphere, Land-Surface Processes, Stable Isotopes and CROCUS Co-PI, University of Illinois Chicago), Whitney Romero (Undergraduate Student, University of Illinois Chicago), Bilal Kaludi, (CROCUS data scientist & recent graduate of University of Illinois Chicago) 📌 CSU faculty, staff, and administration, including Dr. Daniel Block, (Chair of Geography, Sociology, History, Africana Studies & Anthropology), Dr. Tekleab Gala, (Professor of Geomatics & GIS Lab Coordinator), Mark Smith, (Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences), CSU Police, CSU Building Service & Grounds, President Z Scott, JD (President of CSU), Dr. Sonja Feist-Price (Provost & Senior Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs), Xavier Milling (Deputy Chief of Staff), Erin Steva (Vice President of External Affairs), Dr. Stephany Rose Spaulding (Director of Government & Community Affairs) #campusvisit #undersecretary #departmentofenergy #STEM #economicdevelopment #highereducation #chicagostateuniversity #everinmotion #predominantlyblackinstitution #wearecsu
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