On June 8 the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $80 million in grant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for small- and medium-sized manufacturing firms to accelerate the adoption of recommendations made by DOE to improve energy efficiency to lower costs and reduce industrial emissions. The grants reinforce President Biden’s Investing in America agenda and support the administration’s efforts to build a clean energy economy.
Applications are due July 14, 2023, at 5 p.m. ET.
“Small- and medium-sized manufacturers will play a major role in increasing domestic production of technologies and materials that will position the U.S. to lead the global clean energy transition,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, in a press release announcing the grants. “President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is enabling facilities across the country to increase energy efficiency, cut costs, and contribute to a clean energy economy that works for all.”
To understand where potential energy savings lie and how to improve productivity and reduce waste, the U.S. DOE Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) are providing no-cost technical assessments conducted by university-based teams of engineering students and faculty.
After the site visit, the IAC team provides a comprehensive report with specific details on all opportunities for improving competitiveness identified during the assessment, including applicable rebates and incentives. The above-mentioned grant money can be applied to these recommendations.
Manufacturers can apply for the assessments here.
