National Biofuels Action Plan Released

You need a plan if you expect to accomplish anything -- even if what you are trying to accomplish isn't the right thing.

USDA & DOE Release National Biofuels Action Plan

WASHINGTON – Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Ed Schafer and Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel W. Bodman today released the National Biofuels Action Plan (NBAP), an interagency plan detailing the collaborative efforts of Federal agencies to accelerate the development of a sustainable biofuels industry.

“Federal leadership can...(complete news release here).

Nuke Plant Licensing Roadmap

It will take a number of new nuclear power plants to help ease the energy supply issues of the future.

DOE, NRC Issue Licensing Roadmap For Next-Generation Nuclear Plant

WASHINGTON, DC –The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) today delivered to Congress the Next Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP) Licensing Strategy Report which describes the licensing approach, the analytical tools, the research and development activities and the estimated resources required to license an advanced reactor design by 2017 and begin operation by 2021. The NGNP represents a new...(complete article here).

New Funds Available for Clean Coal Technology

Until coal is replaced as a primary fuel for electrical generation, it will be critically important to implement better technologies for limiting pollutants into the atmosphere.

DOE Seeks Applications for Third Round of Clean Coal Power Initiative Funding Opportunity

Announcement Solicits Applications for Carbon Capture and Sequestration

WASHINGTON, DC –The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued the final Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for Round 3 of the Clean Coal Power Initiative (CCPI) which seeks to accelerate the commercial deployment of advanced coal technologies to help supply the United States with clean, abundant, and affordable energy. DOE anticipates...(complete article here).

DOE Renewable Energy Loan Guarantees

There are plenty of ways to encourage investment in renewable energy.



DOE Announces Solicitations for $30.5 Billion in Loan Guarantees



Second Round of Solicitations includes renewable energy, nuclear, and ‘front-end’ nuclear power facility projects


WASHINGTON, DC –The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced three solicitations for a total of up to $30.5 billion in federal loan guarantees for projects that employ advanced energy technologies that...(complete news release here).

Geothermal Investment

We need continued investment into developing all of our energy potential.

DOE Seeks to Invest up to $90 Million in Advanced Geothermal Energy Technology and Research

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for up to $90 million over four years to advance the research, development and demonstration of next-generation geothermal energy technology which will harness the earth's interior heat extracted from hot water or rocks. Currently, DOE has up to...(complete article here).