Emerging Tech
Clean energy advancements hinge on steady funding, Energy official says
Accelerating critical technologies to support a robust clean energy economic sector is a top priority for the agency’s 2024 budget request.
Cybersecurity
Federal Cyber Leaders Emphasize Standards Development for Stronger Networks
The critical infrastructure experts upheld common cybersecurity standards as a key to resilient networks and private sector collaboration.
Emerging Tech
Energy Department Invests $26 Million to Support Clean Electric Grid
The funding will be spread across eight projects in 13 states and U.S. territories.
Emerging Tech
Energy Eyes Industry Partnerships to Further Biofuel Development
The Biden administration has placed emphasis on domestic biomanufacturing, and Energy engineers hope to spur cellulosic material-based biofuel development.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Intro 2 Bills to Strengthen DOE Research Partnerships
The bills would codify the Department of Energy’s partnerships with NASA and the National Science Foundation to further research efforts.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Move to Elevate Leadership of Energy’s Cyber Office
Citing the threat posed by foreign adversaries, four Republican senators are pushing for a Senate-confirmed assistant secretary to helm Energy’s office tasked with cybersecurity.
Emerging Tech
Energy Looks to Quantum Sensors for Grid Optimization
Quantum sensors can modernize the U.S. electrical grid through on-site technology with the long-term aim of supporting climate resilience.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Warn of Cyber Threat Posed by Beijing, Moscow to Energy Sector
Enhancing collaboration and information sharing with industry partners can help mitigate threats, but concerns remain about the extent to which foreign-made equipment is embedded within the U.S. electric grid.
Emerging Tech
Quantum Sensing Has ‘Critical’ Potential for Electrical Grid, Official Says
Quantum information technologies could be applied to the electrical grid for security and sustainability improvements.
Emerging Tech
Naval Research Lab Launches First In-Space Laser Energy Experiment
The experiment will demonstrate using power beaming technology to deliver instant energy in space.
Artificial Intelligence
New Biden Budget Calls for Historic Clean Energy and Emerging Tech Investments
The White House’s fiscal year 2024 budget wants more U.S. funding for emerging tech, as well as its application in gov’t operations.
Digital Government
NASA, Energy Collaborate on Lunar Experiment Exploring Dark Ages of the Universe
The agencies are working together to develop a tool to survive the harsh conditions of night on the moon to measure radio frequencies and learn about the Dark Ages of the Universe.
Emerging Tech
Energy Looks for Additional Ways to Prepare the Future Quantum Workforce
The Department of Energy has asked higher education to weigh in on how the agency can help prepare students to work in quantum information science.
Digital Government
Energy Provides $48M Toward Electric Grid Modernization Projects
The projects will be managed by Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, or ARPA-E.
Emerging Tech
Energy Launches Foundation to Accelerate Emerging Tech Commercialization
The Energy Department aims to boost investment in commercial energy tech through its first ever agency-related foundation.
Cybersecurity
GAO's Critical Infrastructure Cyber Recommendations Go Largely Unaddressed
A new watchdog review found that federal agencies overseeing critical infrastructure have only implemented 43% of recommendations made since 2010.
Cybersecurity
Cyberattacks on Energy's National Labs Draw Lawmaker Scrutiny
The attacks, allegedly conducted by Russian-based adversaries, occurred during August and September 2022, potentially exposing sensitive U.S. scientific research.
Emerging Tech
Energy Issues Over $9M in Quantum Research Funding
13 projects will receive funding over the course of three years, all of which apply quantum technology to solving nuclear physics problems.
Emerging Tech
Biofuel Tech Gets $118 Million Funding Boost from Energy Department
The funding will be spread across 17 projects.
Emerging Tech
Energy Allocates Over $2 Million Following Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough
The U.S. government continues to invest in fusion power as the Department of Energy announced new funding for public-private partnerships.
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