Modernization
Deploying Clean Energy Tech Depends on Cost Efficiency, Officials Say
Leaders in the government’s clean energy efforts discussed the priorities for building a clean energy economy.
Cybersecurity
FERC Chairman Wants to Update Cybersecurity Requirements
Discussion of potential changes centered on a need for software transparency and independent supply-chain assessments.
Digital Government
Energy Sets Aside $550 Million for State and Local Clean Energy Efforts
The money is available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Emerging Tech
Survey: 1 in 3 Americans Considering Swapping Gas Vehicle for Electric Model
Men were more likely than women to want to switch to electric vehicles.
Cybersecurity
Offshore Drilling Operations Vulnerable to Cyberattacks, Watchdog Warns
The Government Accountability Office made a new case for improving the cybersecurity safeguards within offshore drilling and natural gas facilities.
Emerging Tech
Energy Announces $74 Million to Strengthen Advanced Battery Manufacturing
The funding will come from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Emerging Tech
GSA Tests Energy Tech to Achieve Federal Sustainability Goals
The agency is looking at solar tracking, off-grid mobile charging and carbon pollution-free electricity to meet goals set in a December 2021 executive order.
Emerging Tech
DOE Wants to Bridge Their 'Valley of Death'
Energy officials envision a cross-disciplinary team to bring advanced research topics focused on emerging technologies to life.
Emerging Tech
National Labs to Receive $1.5B Funding Boost
The resources will come from President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act.
Emerging Tech
Energy Awards $39 Million for Tech to Boost Clean Energy Transition
The funding will be dispersed across 16 projects in 12 states.
Cybersecurity
CISA to Focus on Water, Education and Health Sectors Over the Next Year
The agency contributed to the release of security requirements for the transportation sector this week and is expected to issue cross-sector performance goals for critical infrastructure companies’ voluntary adoption next week.
Ideas
Getting to ‘Net-zero’ Emissions: How Energy Leaders Envision Countering Climate Change in the Future
Here's what officials aim to do, so far.
Cybersecurity
4 Critical Infrastructure Sectors to Get New Cyber Rules, Per White House Official
The deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging tech said it should be up to sector-specific agencies to decide who should implement appropriate cybersecurity defenses.
Modernization
Tech Wanted: Government Calls on Industry to Help with Net-Zero Carbon Buildings
Two agencies released a request for information Tuesday.
Emerging Tech
Energy Seeks to Maximize Defense Production Act Effectiveness
The Department of Energy is interested in boosting domestic production of several emerging technologies.
Emerging Tech
DOE Grants $400,000 to Professor’s Quantum Computing Research
The Biden administration has developed new partnerships in academia to advance such research.
Emerging Tech
GSA Examines How to Bring 'Federal Buying Power' to Supercharge Solar Panel Market
The agency’s request for information will help it develop a procurement strategy, including a standard for future solicitations.
Policy
Climate Change Poses Threat to U.S. National Security, GAO Says
The Government Accountability Office said federal agencies need to “increase their resilience” to climate risks that endanger technologies like radar sites and the electric grid.
Emerging Tech
Department of Energy to Fund Biotech Research to Support Clean Energy
The agency announced $178 million in federal funding toward bioenergy studies, with a heavy emphasis on microbial research.
Emerging Tech
Energy Awards $70 Million to Boost Supercomputer-Powered Earth Modeling System
Funding for seven projects will help improve the agency’s Energy Exascale Earth System Model that uses supercomputers to simulate climate change’s impact.
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