DOE Announces New $60 Million Investment to Increase Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing
The DOE has announced $60 million in funding for its largest-ever cohort of university-based Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs), which assist small- and medium-sized manufacturers in reducing their carbon emissions and lowering energy costs, while training the next generation of energy-efficiency workers.
This new cohort of IACs at 32 universities will focus on improving productivity, enhancing cybersecurity, promoting resiliency planning, and providing trainings to entities located in disadvantaged communities. The cohort will also engage in a new pilot project to expand to the commercial building market. As part of the pilot, selected IACs will partner with community colleges and technical programs to train diverse students and professionals to conduct energy-efficiency assessments of small to medium-sized buildings, including those located in disadvantaged communities.
IACs in DOE EPSCoR jurisdictions include
- Alabama: University of Alabama
- Kentucky: University of Louisville
- Louisiana: Louisiana State University and Louisiana Tech University
- Mississippi: Mississippi State University
- Nebraska: University of Nebraska – Lincoln
- Oklahoma: Oklahoma State University
- Tennessee: Tennessee Technological University
- West Virginia: West Virginia University