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May 15, 2013
Competition Opens for Three New Manufacturing Innovation Institutes
The Obama Administration announced that it is launching competitions to create three new manufacturing innovation institutes with a federal commitment of $200 million across five federal agencies: Defense, Energy, Commerce, NASA, and the National...
April 10, 2013
Manufacturing Energy Use Down Since 2002: EIA
Total energy consumption in the U.S. manufacturing sector decreased by 17% from 2002 to 2010, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
March 27, 2013
Energy Department Launches Bold New Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative
The Energy Department announced the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative to increase U.S. manufacturing competitiveness in the clean energy sector and take advantage of energy saving practices and low-cost domestic energy resources to advance the...
March 20, 2013
Energy Department Turns Up the Heat and Power on Industrial Energy Efficiency
Energy Department sees great potential in more traditional technologies such as combined heat and power that strengthen U.S. manufacturing competitiveness, lower energy consumption, and reduce harmful emissions.