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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) just turned 2 years old, and DOE-MESC has a lot to 🎉celebrate! In the last two years, MESC has been working to catalyze the production of critical minerals, materials, components, and the energy products themselves, building the supply chain that enables the over $160 billion of both public and private clean power projects announced as a result of the IRA. MESC has launched critical #IRA grant programs to build our domestic heat pump industry and ensure historic auto manufacturing communities and workers continue to lead the world in electric vehicle manufacturing. Through the Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grants program and Domestic Heat Pump Manufacturing program, MESC has supported nearly $2 billion across 15 states and supported the creation of over 4,800+ high-quality jobs and retaining nearly 15,000 high quality auto manufacturing jobs here in America. The #IRA also provided $10 billion for the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit (48C) program, and MESC has partnered with the IRS to provide nearly $4 billion in tax credits to over 100 projects across 35 states for critical mineral and clean energy manufacturing and recycling, as well as supercharge industrial decarbonization. MESC is driving a new industrial strategy to build domestic manufacturing, strengthen our energy security, and create thousands of jobs across the country. Learn more about MESC: www.energy.gov/mesc. #IRA #InflationReductionAct #IRAanniversary #CleanEnergyFuture #EnergySecurity #JobsJobsJobs

Join the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office at 1 p.m. ET today, Tuesday, August 27, for a stakeholder #webinar 💻 on the state of the solar energy landscape. Hear the latest announcements, reflect on progress two years after the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, and get a snapshot of what’s ahead. Remember to submit your questions when you register. Register for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/erwxhWxT. #solar #solarenergy #InflationReductionAct

How are we enhancing American-based 🏢 #manufacturing🏗️ workforce programs?   A highly skilled workforce is vital to our #cleanenergy future. DOE Manufacturing & Energy Supply Chains Office (MESC) is building a highly skilled workforce to build the new energy economy. Learn about new investments in worker training: https://lnkd.in/ecEGyfup.

The Industrial Training and Assessment Centers (ITACs) program is helping small businesses like #paramountcoffee "brew up" energy savings!    The ITACs program is creating a #cleanenergy and #manufacturing workforce, and giving training opportunities through working closely with manufacturers and companies like #paramountcoffee to find energy efficiency savings and smart manufacturing improvements. ITACs work through partnerships with Universities like Michigan State University, and with training partners like community colleges, union training programs, and trade schools to build a talent pipeline for the clean energy economy. Learn more about the ITACs program: https://lnkd.in/evaZPPfi

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) just turned 2 years old, and @DOE-MESC has a lot to 🎉celebrate! Giulia Siccardo, Office Director @DOE-MESC joins leaders from across DOE’s Office of Infrastructure to celebrate the tremendous clean energy progress that has been made since the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law two years ago. Representing the largest investment in clean energy and climate action ever, the Inflation Reduction Act – coupled with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – tasked the DOE with more than $97 billion to renew our nation’s infrastructure, rebuild domestic manufacturing, create millions of good-paying jobs, address climate change, and increase American competitiveness. MESC is driving a new industrial policy to build domestic manufacturing, strengthen our energy security, and create thousands of jobs across the country. Learn more about @DOE-MESC: www.energy.gov/mesc. #IRA #InflationReductionAct #IRAanniversary #CleanEnergyFuture #EnergySecurity #JobsJobsJobs https://lnkd.in/e72J4Hh3

Ready to discover how we're spurring partnerships with states and local governments with up to $63 million in new grants? Watch the webinar recording to learn about the latest federal funding opportunity of up to $63 million available through the State Manufacturing Leadership Program, which helps American small and medium manufacturers access smart technology, and the State and Local Battery Program, which supports battery initiatives at state and local government levels and learn how you can apply for this federal 💵funding to boost 🔋battery ♻recycling and smart manufacturing in your state. #recycling #batteries #webinar #smartmanufacturing #manufacturing https://lnkd.in/ewpJwhHr

Congratulations to the first two winners of the American-Made Upskill Prize for the Solar Manufacturing Workforce! Each team won a cash prize for creating effective training programs aimed at developing the domestic solar manufacturing workforce. DOE also opened a second round of the prize for new applicants. U.S. solar manufacturers and training organizations can partner to submit workforce training plans by November 20. https://lnkd.in/dybaS9Kd Learn more about the selected winners: https://lnkd.in/eqE925Si

MESC Spotlight: The Industrial Training and Assessment Centers (ITACs) showcase latest achievements at the 2024 Annual Director’s Meeting in San Diego, CA.