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Grid Resilience Analysis and Climate Change Impacts (GRACI)

As part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the federal government has earmarked non-competitive funding for states and Indian tribes to improve the resilience of their electric grids.

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January 8, 2025

DOE Announces Contract Selections for Intertribal Organizations To Improve Communication and Engagement for Tribal Energy Funding and Resources

$3.6 Million Pilot To Increase Access to DOE Funding and Technical Assistance for Tribes.

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October 7, 2025

Aed Energy Completes DOE-Supported Commercialization Strategy with Grand Summit Group

Aed Energy, a developer of advanced thermal long-duration energy storage (LDES) systems, has successfully completed a commercialization project supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity through its Energy Storage Technical Assistance Voucher Program.

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September 10, 2025

DOE Announces Intent to Fund Projects That Advance Domestic Gallium Production

Prototype technologies will leverage existing feedstocks at U.S. metal processing facilities to reduce foreign dependence and increase efficiency of gallium recovery

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Validation or Certification to Relevant DNV or Industry Standards

Through ENERGYWERX and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Voucher Program, HiiROC engaged DNV to stress‑test and validate their CI modeling for Thermal Plasma Electrolysis.

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Technical Economic Analysis for Novel Energy Technologies

Solid State Power LLC's latest update is a great example of how ENERGYWERX and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Voucher Program is helping teams deliver meaningful results.

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Fulll ISO Compliant Life Cycle Assessment to Support Adoption Readiness of Clean Technologies

The Curio LV NuCycle process is proving to be a major step forward in sustainable nuclear fuel recycling, cutting greenhouse gas by up to 87%.

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Advanced Modeling and Simulation Solutions

ENERGYWERX is proud to support innovative projects like Terrament’s.

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Go-to-Market Strategy

Great to see this progress in hydropower, supported by the ENERGYWERX Voucher Program.

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Scale-Up Planing, Support and Custom Process toolbox Development for Emerging Chemical Technologies

We’re proud to celebrate New Iridium’s incredible milestone!

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October 17, 2024

Curio’s NuCycle Process Cuts Nuclear Carbon Emissions by Up to 87%

NuCycle Process Revolutionizes Nuclear Fuel Recycling, Cutting Nuclear Industry Carbon Emissions by Up to 87%.

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Terrament Gravity Storage

Terrament is building long-duration energy storage for grid utilities and AI data centers using gravity batteries deployed underground.

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New Iridium Raises $2.65M in Seed Funding to Accelerate Sustainable Chemical Platform

Funding will scale New Iridium’s low-carbon tech and build a 50 t/y pilot plant for USDA-certified bio-acetic acid and ethyl acetate production.

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December 18, 2024

MREA Publishes Best Practices for Equitable Solar Workforce Development

The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) recently published a report detailing strategies to support improved workforce participation in the U.S. solar industry. The report, Best Practices for Equitable Solar Workforce Development, provides an overview of the solar industry workforce and outlines strategies to meet the need for skilled labor in the solar industry.

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January 16, 2025

Twelve Technology Developers To Advance Hydropower Innovations Through New Testing Network

Network offers technology developers access to a range of testing capabilities to help advance and boost the readiness of their hydropower technologies.

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November 19, 2024

Energy Department Awards $1 Million in Energy Storage Technical Assistance Vouchers

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) today announced 11 selectees for an energy storage technical assistance Voucher Program that will spur innovations in Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) technologies among developers, small businesses, research institutions, and communities.

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September 26, 2024

Rural Pennsylvania Forges Partnerships to Improve Environment and Support Local Workforce

Grow Rural PA is revitalizing rural communities in Central Pennsylvania through direct technical assistance, policy recommendations for sustainable economic development strategies, and partnerships with state and federal agencies.

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October 24, 2024

This Arizona coal community is finding a future in renewable energy

The rural, northeastern Arizona community, located about 80 miles east of Flagstaff, is in the midst of discovering what life looks like without the coal-fired power plant that has been operating there since the 1960s.

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DOE Reduces Regulatory Hurdles For Energy Storage, Transmission, and Solar Projects

The DOE is proposing changes to simplify the environmental review process for clean energy storage, transmission line upgrades, and solar projects, aiming to reduce costs and delays while promoting energy development.

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October 1, 2023

DOE Partnership Intermediary Agreement

The DOE has established a Partnership Intermediary Agreement with ENERGYWERX to enhance collaboration and accelerate the commercialization of energy technologies.

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