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In support of the Administration’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, the Department of Energy issued a draft loan guarantee solicitation today for innovative renewable energy and energy efficiency projects located in the U.S. that avoid, reduce, or sequester greenhouse gases. When finalized, the solicitation is expected to make as much as $4 billion in loan guarantees available to help commercialize technologies that may be unable to obtain full commercial financing.

Nominations are now being accepted to honor mid-career women for outstanding work in clean energy. These annual awards are run by the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) as part of an overarching collaboration with the Department of Energy's U.S. Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) program. The awards are an effort to advance the careers and leadership of women in the field of clean energy. The U.S. program is part of the C3E initiative within the 23-government Clean Energy Ministerial framework.

Department of Energy is proud to participate in Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on Thursday, April 24. Join us at Forrestal for a welcome program, 9am-10am in the Main Auditorium, and for official Department of Energy photos from 10am-10:30am. RSVP to diversity@hq.doe.gov

How supporting more women in STEM fields can help close the gender wage gap.

The YWCA and the Department of Energy are teaming up to host a panel and Tweet Up on The STEM Promise: Opportunities for Economic Empowerment. Join the conversation today from 3-4pm EST, by using #STEMEqualPay on Twitter and learn how STEM jobs can cut down on the pay gap between men and women.

High school students are incorporating cutting-edge manufacturing techniques into robots, while pushing the boundaries of research forward.

The SUN Project is a partnership between the American Indian Science and Engineering Society and the Department of Energy's Office of Economic Impact and Diversity to tap into AISES’ vast network of native STEM professionals to engage, encourage, and mentor Native youth in STEM fields.

To learn more about the potential of STEM careers to ease the gender pay gap and pathways into STEM careers for entry-level opportunities, the YWCA and the Department of Energy are teaming up to host a panel and Tweet Up on The STEM Promise: Opportunities for Economic Empowerment. On April 8, 2014, from 3-4pm EST, follow along on #STEMEqualPay to join the conversation.

Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman recently visited South Africa and Mozambique, highlighting the need for strong partnerships to ensure a sustainable energy future for both the U.S. and Africa.

Highlighting the work of women trailblazers at the Energy Department.