Top Stories:
- Funding Opportunity Deadline Reminders – THURSDAY, November 10, 2016
- Department of Energy Recently Awarded 32 “Oscars of Innovation”
- In-house ISO 50001 and Superior Energy Performance Training Now Available
- AMO Director Mark Johnson Tackles Regional Innovation Opportunities
Funding Opportunity Deadline Reminders – THURSDAY, November 10, 2016
- Request for Information on Potential Technical Focus Areas for Advanced Manufacturing – November 10
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Office, seeks feedback from industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, and other stakeholders on technical focus areas for graduate-level traineeship programs. DOE funded Traineeship Programs focus on advancing critical STEM disciplines and competencies specifically relevant to the EERE and AMO missions where other U.S. Government or academic workforce development programs either do not exist or where DOE-relevant applications are not being leveraged to support specific DOE mission responsibilities.
Submissions must be received electronically no later than 5:00 PM EST on November 10, 2016.
- EERE’s Small Business Vouchers Pilot Program Application Deadline – November 10
The Energy Department's Small Business Vouchers (SBV) pilot program is accepting Requests for Assistance (RFA) from U.S. small businesses interested in working with a national laboratory to address a range of commercialization challenges within the following technical areas: advanced manufacturing, bioenergy, buildings, fuel cells, geothermal, solar, vehicles, water power, and wind. Vouchers totaling $12 million, which range from $50,000 to $300,000 in value, are available for rounds three and four of the program.
RFAs are due on November 10, 2016 at 11:59 pm EST. To learn more about the program, please visit www.SBV.org.
Department of Energy Recently Awarded 32 “Oscars of Innovation”
The Department of Energy’s National Laboratories received 32 of the 100 awards given out this year by R&D Magazine and received a special recognition award for the most outstanding technology developments with promising commercial potential. The R&D 100 Awards, sometimes called the “Oscars of Innovation,” are given annually in recognition of exceptional new products or processes that were developed and introduced into the marketplace during the previous year.
Read more about the specific awardees and projects here.
In-house ISO 50001 and Superior Energy Performance Training Now Available
For organizations interested in implementing ISO 50001 and/or Superior Energy Performance (SEP), the Department of Energy is pleased to announce the expansion of the training network to provide multiple trainers for in-house implementation. The instructors are not only Certified Practitioners in Energy Management Systems (CP EnMS) but also experts in ISO 50001 and SEP methodology. Formal training typically includes three 2-day in-person sessions and training webinars, but the program can be customized to meet an organization’s specific needs.
Contact information is listed on the Institute for Energy Management Professionals (IEnMP) website.
AMO Director Mark Johnson Tackles Regional Innovation Opportunities
AMO Director Mark Johnson recently participated in two events that were centered on a common theme: addressing energy challenges and the steps we can take to overcome them. At the 2016 Climate Change Symposium: Water-Energy-Climate Nexus at Northwestern University, Dr. Johnson discussed the key role manufacturing plays in the purification, treatment, and transportation of clean water. At the 2016 National Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) Summit in Washington, DC, Johnson participated in a panel regarding the importance of accelerating the growth of manufacturing to increase job creation.
To read more about Dr. Johnson’s participation at both events, read our latest blog post.