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Data Center Energy Impacts and State Responses

Data Center Energy Impacts and State Responses

As AI adoption accelerates, data centers are rapidly expanding and driving some of the fastest-growing electricity demands in the country. States are now grappling with rising power costs, grid strain,…

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Power Sector Program

Power Sector Program

Reliable and sustainable power sectors are crucial for economic growth and energy security. The Power Sector Program (PSP), led by the U.S. Department of State, provides technical support to over…

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2023 Project Peer Review

2023 Project Peer Review

The 2023 Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) Peer Review Report highlights the U.S. Department of Energy’s commitment to advancing bioenergy solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote renewable carbon resources.…

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Direct Air Capture Explained

Direct Air Capture Explained

Direct air capture (DAC) is an innovative technology designed to directly pull CO2 from the atmosphere, offering a solution to mitigate climate change. It has the potential to create well-paying…

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Wind Energy: Technologies and Approaches to Help Address Environmental Effects

Wind Energy: Technologies and Approaches to Help...

Wind energy is one of the fastest growing renewable energy sources globally. Onshore and offshore wind energy provide an abundant source of electricity with significant environmental benefits, including lower atmospheric…

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Energy Cyber Workforce Policy Brief

Energy Cyber Workforce Policy Brief

This policy brief examines the growing shortage of cybersecurity professionals in the energy sector and outlines actions governors and state leaders can take to strengthen the talent pipeline. Developed by…

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Balancing Competing Realities: The Central Asian Republics’ Reaction to Russia’s Ukraine Invasion

Balancing Competing Realities: The Central Asian...

Central Asian states face intense pressure from Russia, China, and the United States following the Ukraine invasion. Economically dependent on Moscow yet wary of territorial threats, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,…

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U.S. DOE Efficient New Homes Program

U.S. DOE Efficient New Homes Program

The Single Family Version 2 fact sheet outlines how DOE Efficient New Homes set a higher bar for energy efficiency, comfort, and durability in new residential construction. It explains the…

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U.S. DOE Efficient New Homes Program

U.S. DOE Efficient New Homes Program

DOE Efficient New Homes are designed to significantly reduce energy use while maintaining high standards for comfort, durability, and indoor air quality. This fact sheet explains how the program aligns…

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Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles

Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles

The Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles aim to fortify the global systems that support energy and industrial operations against evolving cyber threats. With a focus on shared responsibility, these principles emphasize…

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Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence for Science, Security and Technology

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence for Science,...

Artificial intelligence (Al) is transforming how we innovate, grow our economy, and protect our nation. However, certain strategic areas of the US government’s artificial intelligence capabilities currently lag industry while…

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Executive Order 14315: Ending Market Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable, Foreign- Controlled Energy Sources

Executive Order 14315: Ending Market Distorting...

This Executive Order seeks to phase out federal subsidies for wind and solar energy, citing concerns over grid reliability, fiscal responsibility, and foreign-controlled supply chains. It tasks the Departments of…

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Understanding High Resolution Geophysical Surveys

Understanding High Resolution Geophysical Surveys

Before offshore wind construction begins, companies gather information to characterize the seafloor with high-resolution geophysical (HRG) surveys. HRG surveys use a suite of active sound sources to produce sounds that…

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Executive Order 14156: Declaring a National Energy Emergency

Executive Order 14156: Declaring a National Energy...

The President has declared a national energy emergency, citing high prices, foreign threats, and critical infrastructure vulnerabilities as a pressing risk to national security. This executive order activates emergency powers…

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Executive Order 14386: Strengthening United States National Defense With America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Power Generation Fleet

Executive Order 14386: Strengthening United States...

Executive Order 14386 directs the Department of War, in coordination with the Department of Energy, to strengthen national defense by prioritizing long-term power procurement from the United States coal generation…

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