Ministry of Energy

Federal Forecasting App to Add AI-Powered Recommendations and Other Features, Bringing Contracting Closer to the People

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Mardi, mars 26, 2024

Federal contracting presents an attractive opportunity for people to earn a competitive income by providing products and services for the US Federal Government, which is one of the world’s largest buyers.

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  • Federal contracting presents an attractive opportunity for people to earn a competitive income by providing products and services for the US Federal Government, which is one of the world’s largest buyers.
  • At its core, the Federal Forecasting App is a wishlist of potential federal contracting opportunities, known as forecasts, across various federal agencies, such as the General Services Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and many more.
  • By implementing the automated search and notification function, the Federal Forecasting App is able to save significant time and effort for business owners.
  • “My goal with the Federal Forecasting App is to create a digital extension of such conferences that is available 24/7, 365 days a year,” Surratt says.

Industrial Demonstrations Program Selects Brimstone for Transformational $189 Million Federal Investment to Decarbonize Cement Industry

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Lundi, mars 25, 2024

"Brimstone has uniquely reengineered the process to decarbonize cement, at low cost, while delivering the same product builders have trusted for generations.

Key Points: 
  • "Brimstone has uniquely reengineered the process to decarbonize cement, at low cost, while delivering the same product builders have trusted for generations.
  • Today's announcement promises to be transformational, validating Brimstone's potential to decarbonize the cement industry and turbo-charging our path to market."
  • Brimstone has developed the only industrial process for producing industry-standard portland cement at competitive prices at scale, while significantly reducing carbon emissions.
  • The Industrial Demonstrations Program was created, expanded, and funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.

Cleveland-Cliffs Selected to Receive $575 Million in US Department of Energy Investments for Two Projects to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonization Technologies

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Lundi, mars 25, 2024

This federal funding is being made available through DOE’s Industrial Demonstrations Program funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.

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  • This federal funding is being made available through DOE’s Industrial Demonstrations Program funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.
  • Middletown will maintain its existing raw steel production capacity of approximately 3 million net tons per year and will no longer use coke for iron production.
  • We are grateful for the support of the Department of Energy and their recognition of Cleveland-Cliffs’ strong leadership in steel decarbonization.
  • The Department of Energy has facilitated a perfect situation for our union workforce, our decarbonization endeavors, our communities in Ohio and Pennsylvania, and our shareholders.”
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Jennifer Garson Announced as Senior Vice President at Boundary Stone Partners

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Mardi, mars 26, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Jennifer Garson joins Boundary Stone Partners (BSP) as a Senior Vice President. Garson served for more than 15 years at the U.S. Department of Energy where she was most recently the Director of the Water Power Technologies Office in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. The announcement comes after a wave of new hires reflecting the continued expansion of BSP's influence and insight into the evolving energy sector.

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  • Operating at the intersection of technology, finance, and policy, BSP brings on expert from the U.S. Department of Energy to continue its investment in supporting the energy ecosystem
    WASHINGTON, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Jennifer Garson joins Boundary Stone Partners (BSP) as a Senior Vice President.
  • The announcement comes after a wave of new hires reflecting the continued expansion of BSP's influence and insight into the evolving energy sector.
  • Prior to the Water Office, Garson was the Chief of Staff for the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Renewable Power.
  • In addition to Garson, Boundary Stone is pleased to welcome Ashna Singh.

Finite State Raises $20 Million Growth Round to Secure Critical Infrastructure and Software Supply Chains

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Vendredi, mars 22, 2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Finite State, the leader in comprehensive software risk management for the connected world, today announced that it raised a $20 million growth round led by Energy Impact Partners (EIP). This investment underscores Finite State's pivotal role in addressing critical cybersecurity challenges faced by organizations worldwide and its commitment to advancing innovative solutions for securing connected devices and critical infrastructure.

Key Points: 
  • Amid escalating threats, Finite State's platform offers visibility and risk management capabilities to proactively identify vulnerabilities in software supply chains, safeguarding critical systems.
  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Finite State, the leader in comprehensive software risk management for the connected world, today announced that it raised a $20 million growth round led by Energy Impact Partners (EIP).
  • Finite State's robust growth trajectory comes amid escalating cyber threats and regulatory pressures driving organizations to prioritize software supply chain security.
  • As Finite State embarks on its next phase of growth, the company remains steadfast in its mission to empower organizations to secure their software supply chains and protect critical infrastructure from evolving cyber threats.

Province, YVR work together to support good jobs, fight pollution

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Jeudi, mars 21, 2024

clean tech and expanding trade diversification while reducing pollution, we can maximize benefits for all British Columbians, while strengthening our province's economic future."

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  • clean tech and expanding trade diversification while reducing pollution, we can maximize benefits for all British Columbians, while strengthening our province's economic future."
  • technology and good jobs;
    expand trade diversification, working to meet increased demand for B.C.
  • technologies aligns with work already being done through the Integrated Marketplace program with YVR," said Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation.
  • The partnership between the Province and YVR will lay the groundwork for common sense solutions, and builds on the work our government is doing to improve goods and people movement across British Columbia."

Nel ASA: Receives additional USD 75 million in support for Michigan facility

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Mercredi, mars 13, 2024

OSLO, Norway, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nel ASA (Nel) (OSE: NEL) - The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the state of Michigan have awarded a collective USD 75 million in cash incentives and grants for Nel's next electrolyser production facility in Michigan.

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  • OSLO, Norway, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nel ASA (Nel) (OSE: NEL) - The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the state of Michigan have awarded a collective USD 75 million in cash incentives and grants for Nel's next electrolyser production facility in Michigan.
  • On 13 March, the Department of Energy announced that they have granted Nel USD 50 million in direct investment support for the company's planned new US gigafactory and workforce development initiatives in the Detroit region.
  • In parallel, the state of Michigan awarded USD 25 million in direct investment support to lead the nation in the clean energy transition.
  • Nel has previously been awarded approximately USD 50 million from the state of Michigan in support of this electrolyser production facility (see the press release issued on 8 July 2023).

Nel ASA: Receives additional USD 75 million in support for Michigan facility

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Mercredi, mars 13, 2024

OSLO, Norway, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nel ASA (Nel) (OSE: NEL) - The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the state of Michigan have awarded a collective USD 75 million in cash incentives and grants for Nel's next electrolyser production facility in Michigan.

Key Points: 
  • OSLO, Norway, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nel ASA (Nel) (OSE: NEL) - The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the state of Michigan have awarded a collective USD 75 million in cash incentives and grants for Nel's next electrolyser production facility in Michigan.
  • On 13 March, the Department of Energy announced that they have granted Nel USD 50 million in direct investment support for the company's planned new US gigafactory and workforce development initiatives in the Detroit region.
  • In parallel, the state of Michigan awarded USD 25 million in direct investment support to lead the nation in the clean energy transition.
  • Nel has previously been awarded approximately USD 50 million from the state of Michigan in support of this electrolyser production facility (see the press release issued on 8 July 2023).

Starfish Storage Celebrates a Decade of Leadership in Metadata-Driven Unstructured Data Management

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Mercredi, mars 13, 2024

WALTHAM, Mass., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Starfish Storage, the leader in metadata-driven unstructured data management, proudly celebrates its 10-year anniversary. Coinciding with this milestone, the company also announces it now manages well over an exabyte of capacity across its client base. This includes eight of the world's top 10 pharmaceutical firms, seven of the eight Ivy League universities, Department of Energy supercomputing sites, and leading corporations in nearly every industry, including semiconductor, oil and gas, fintech, automotive, healthcare, consumer products, and media-entertainment.

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  • WALTHAM, Mass., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Starfish Storage, the leader in metadata-driven unstructured data management, proudly celebrates its 10-year anniversary.
  • At the heart of the Starfish platform is a data catalog specifically designed for unstructured data.
  • At the heart of the Starfish platform is a data catalog specifically designed for unstructured data.
  • Some of the use cases Farmer refers to include archiving, data protection, migrations, cloud bursting, cost accounting, data disposition, ROT (Redundant, Obsolete, and Trivial) cleanup, FAIR data management, and AI/ML workflows.

5E Advanced Materials Advances Closer to Initial Commercial Production

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Dimanche, février 25, 2024

HESPERIA, Calif., Feb. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: FEAM) (ASX: 5EA) (5E or the Company), a boron and lithium company with U.S. government Critical Infrastructure designation for its 5E Boron Americas Complex, provided an update on mining operations and related activities as it moves closer to initial production at the Company’s 5E Boron Americas Complex.

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  • HESPERIA, Calif., Feb. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: FEAM) (ASX: 5EA) (5E or the Company), a boron and lithium company with U.S. government Critical Infrastructure designation for its 5E Boron Americas Complex, provided an update on mining operations and related activities as it moves closer to initial production at the Company’s 5E Boron Americas Complex.
  • “This is an exciting time for all stakeholders of the Company as we finalize a number of initiatives that will see us commence initial production next quarter,” commented Susan Brennan, Chief Executive Officer of 5E Advanced Materials.
  • Extracted solution from the Company’s initial production wells has produced boric acid after laboratory crystallization.
  • 5E intends to use product from initial production next quarter to complete product validation, which will be focused on product acceptance within a variety of boric acid consumers.