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November 3, 2020
Armstrong Flooring Recognized for Leadership in Industrial Energy Efficiency
Earlier this month, President Trump signed a proclamation honoring American manufacturing workers.
October 30, 2020
DOE Launches New Pilot Program to Validate Emerging Industrial Technologies
One of the top priorities of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is strengthening American manufacturing competitiveness through energy efficiency.
October 26, 2020
Energy’s Role in a Safe and Secure Water Supply for the Nation
Americans need access to safe, affordable, and reliable water. Today, challenges to the supply, such as drought, ground water depletion, increasing...
October 9, 2020
Nanotechnology Day Announcement
On National Nanotechnology Day (10/9/2020), the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) is featuring images from beyond
September 9, 2020
FARADAYIC® ElectroExtrusion Reactor.
Faraday Technology Develops Energy-Efficient Method to Dewater Cellulosic Nanomaterials
Faraday Technology, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) recipient, has developed an energy-efficient method...
July 31, 2020
Machine learning can emulate scientific modeling and be incorporated into real-time process controls.
High Performance Computing Improves Manufacturing Productivity and Competitiveness in the Glass Industry
Engineers at Vitro Glass, in partnership with high performance computing (HPC) experts at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), have...
July 31, 2020
Feed control system for EcoCatalytic’s new ethylene process pilot unit at Southwest Research Institute. Photo credit: EcoCatalytic
Energy Department Project Demonstrates New, Energy-Efficient Method for Producing Ethylene
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awardee EcoCatalytic has successfully demonstrated the viability of a pilot-scale plant for a new, energy-efficient...
July 16, 2020
GM 500001 DAS EE Blog
DOE’s 50001 Ready Supports Energy Efficiency in the Automotive Industry
DOE’s 50001 Ready program provides a self-paced process for organizations to build energy awareness and increase the energy efficiency...
June 19, 2020
a woman holding some fabric, while wearing a mask
Energy Department’s Advanced Manufacturing Partners Launch Rapid and Innovative Response to COVID-19
Technological innovation in advanced manufacturing is helping our nation overcome the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 21, 2020
Energy Department Manufacturing Traineeship Develops and Scales Protective Equipment Production for Local Medical Community
Energy Department Manufacturing Traineeship Develops and Scales Protective Equipment Production for Local Medical Community
America is working together to support the healthcare professionals on the front lines of the coronavirus response.
January 10, 2020
Advanced Manufacturing Office 2019 Highlights
As 2019 draws to a close, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) is looking back at the year’s highlights.
December 27, 2019
Advanced Manufacturing Office 2019 Highlights
Advanced Manufacturing Office 2019 Highlights
As 2019 draws to a close, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) is looking back at the year’s highlights.
December 17, 2019
One incredible year. 2019 was full of accomplishments for DOE.
Department of Energy Year in Review - 2019
The Department of Energy (DOE), under the leadership of Secretary Dan Brouillette, is using the power of innovation to sustain and advance...
July 15, 2019
Letter from the Director – AMO Peer Review
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's (EERE) Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) recently conducted...
May 21, 2019
program peer review - June 11-12, 2019
Don’t Miss the AMO Peer Review!
The Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) Peer Review is coming! Don’t miss this chance to join us on June 11th and 12th at the DoubleTree by Hilton...
February 19, 2019
An arial view of Oregon Department of Corrections
DOE Recognizes First Correctional Facilities to Achieve 50001 Ready Status
Oregon has set the bar high for correctional institutions’ energy management across the country.
December 19, 2018
Advanced Manufacturing Office 2018 Wrap Up
In case you missed it, 2018 was a year full of accomplishments and exciting news for the U.S. Department
November 29, 2018
Picture of the Heliotrope team with their product demo | Photo courtesy of Heliotrope Technologies
SBIR Successes: Interviews with Past Winners
DOE’s SBIR/STTR program provides grants to small businesses or individuals who can form a small business within the required application timeline.
October 5, 2018
a photo of people standing in a manufacturing facility
Inspiring the Next Generation: Modern Manufacturing in America
Many communities across the country are joining together to celebrate Manufacturing Day today, an opportunity to bring awareness to modern U.S.
September 27, 2018
Photo of Rob Ivester, Advanced Manufacturing Office Director
Letter from the AMO Director on the AMO Peer Review, July 16-18, 2018
The Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) conducted a review of the technology research and development (R&D) and technical partnerships supported...
July 26, 2018
Success Story: Pennsylvania Utilities Encourage Use of CHP
Energy users across the country – from the U.S. Army to the Texas Medical Center and more – are using combined heat and power (CHP) to generate...
July 19, 2018
Sam Shaner (left) and Matt Ellis (right), co-founders of Yellowstone Energy, are fellows in an Energy Department lab-embedded entrepreneurship program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Photo: Yellowstone Energy LP
The Future of Energy Technology Begins with Investing in Innovators Today
Growing up near nuclear plants and with an interest in nuclear energy, it’s no wonder Sam Shaner and Matthew Ellis, who first met six years ago as...
June 28, 2018
Rick Perry standing behind a 3D printed podium.
3D Printing Technology Front and Center at Supercomputing Announcement
On June 8, 2018, Secretary of Energy Rick Perry traveled to Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to dedicate Summit...
June 6, 2018
head-shot of Kelly Visconti
AMO’s Kelly Visconti Honored for Federal Government Stewardship
The Advanced Manufacturing Office’s (AMO) Kelly Visconti was recently honored with the prestigious Arthur S. Flemming Award for her tremendous...
May 30, 2018
Technology Days participants explore an interactive, 3D visualization of wind patterns in NREL’s Energy System Integration Facility Insight Center.
Blog: 2018 Technology Days Connects Better Plants Partners with the National Labs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Better Plants program is helping industry boost its productivity through adoption of energy technology...