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Through the Community Energy Connectors, regional organizations across the country will provide technical assistance and capacity building support to EECBG grantees to help sustain clean energy work during and after the EECBG Program grant period.

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.

DOE is hosting a workshop about Capacity Building for Energy Assets on November 14, 2024. There will be many discussions about how we can explore capacity building through new alternatives. Register today!

Large-scale renewable energy and battery energy storage projects have a pivotal role as the United States moves to a clean energy system.

The latest voucher recipients have confirmed their partnerships with voucher providers—worth over $20M. The Voucher Program matches entities with support organizations that can provide the resources they need to bring their technology or project to the next level.

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.

The Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda is powering a clean energy revolution. This map shows how the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law have driven over a half trillion dollars in announced investments nationwide, and spurred over 400,000 good-paying jobs.

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.

The DOE has announced $3.6 million in funding to increase collaboration between regional intertribal organizations and the DOE, aiming to enhance access to DOE funding and technical assistance for tribes.

The DOE’s Regional Energy Democracy Initiative (REDI) provides $5 million for Gulf South communities to enhance clean energy equity through collaboration and technical assistance.

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

The Biden administration is funding training programs for non-degree clean energy jobs to support the transition to a clean energy economy and create accessible career opportunities.

The DOE has announced voucher selections for January 2024 to support clean energy projects with commercialization, validation, and permitting assistance across various sectors, including energy storage, transmission, and solar technology.

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