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The stimulus bill – officially the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) – provides billions of dollars to modernize the electric grid and enhance energy independence. Use this section to drill down on the opportunities available and follow the money.
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How has the stimulus money for smart energy projects been spent up to now? Use our directory to find ARRA-funded energy awards sorted by topic, from biomass to storage and transportation - plus solar, wind, the Smart Grid and more. |
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Much of the stimulus money is heading to the states. Use this directory for one-click access to our 50 State Stimulus Toolkits. In each you'll find useful Web resources including links to key state agencies, utility and regulator listings, projects, and media reports on local energy-related initiatives. |
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The Chinese government has been increasing investment into smart grid technology to prepare for national energy needs that are expected to double in ten years. This snapshot identifies the top ten countries by smart grid federal stimulus investment for 2010, as well as an insider’s look into China, the players, and what’s next for Asia’s fastest growing economy. |
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DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will spend up to $12 million for the development of early stage solar technologies and to help bring them to market. |
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The Energy Department has selected 17 projects to get a total of $37 million for high-efficiency solid-state lighting core research, product development and U.S. manufacturing. The impact could be substantial because lighting accounts for about a quarter of the electricity used in the country. |
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Two community-scale energy storage projects funded by DOE stimulus dollars will show a new way in which lithium-ion batteries can be used. Lux Research analyst Jacob Grose details some of the project particulars – and the financial challenge for utilities deploying CES systems. |
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President Barack Obama on Friday announced that 183 projects in 43 states will get a total of $2.3 billion in Recovery Act Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits to create "tens of thousands of high quality clean energy jobs." The jobs will be created in clean energy manufacturing technologies for solar, wind and efficiency and energy management. |
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The DOE has awarded $47 million in Recovery Act money to develop ways to improve energy efficiency in the flourishing information technology and communications technology sectors. Some of the award winners may surprise you. |
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A report issued by Vice President Joe Biden estimates that Recovery Act investments will provide 104,000 new jobs in the Smart Grid sector alone. Jobs created in renewables and energy-related manufacturing bring the overall total to almost 900,000 new jobs, according to the report estimate. |
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Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the DOE Loan Guarantee Program will be expanded to permit more participation by financial institutions and other investors to provide increased support for innovative energy technologies. |
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DOE has announced its second round of funding opportunities totaling $100 million for transformational energy research projects through its Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy. |
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Ohio's American Electric Power has selected S&C Energy Company, an innovative Smart Grid player specializing in electricity reliability, to participate in its gridSMART Project in Ohio. The demonstration project will include a variety of Smart Grid technologies, including distribution, utility back office and consumer programs. |
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The Energy and Agriculture departments announced Recovery Act loan guarantees totaling $564 million for 19 integrated biorefinery projects. |
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Enporion, e-marketplace to the utility industry, has several utility customers who were awarded over $247 million dollars of the $3.4 billion in government grants that will help build a smart grid. |
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GridPoint, Inc., an established leader in smart grid solutions, announced today that it will provide home energy management, load management and electric vehicle management software solutions for KCP&L’s Green Impact Zone SmartGrid Demonstration in Kansas City, Mo. The project is the recipient of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding. GridPoint worked with the utility to draft the proposal, which is part of $620 million allocated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in support of smart grid demonstration projects. |
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KCP&L has selected Intergraph® smart grid technology for a demonstration project funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 to improve network operations and efficiency in an economically challenged area of Kansas City, Mo.
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Utility Integration Solutions (UISOL), the utility industry business integration specialist, today announced that it will be a technology supplier in a regional smart grid study partially financed through federal stimulus funds from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). |
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Spirae, based in Fort Collins, CO, is pleased to announce its participation in the Northwest regional smart grid demonstration project in collaboration with a number of utilities, energy providers, vendors, and research organizations. This project is one of 16 regional demonstration projects announced recently by DOE. |
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Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the winners in the $620 million Smart Grid demonstration and energy storage grant sweepstakes. The good news is that unlike the $3.4 billion in Smart Grid investment grants awarded in late October, this round of funding is largely dedicated to projects that push the frontiers. |
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On Oct. 27, 2009 Baltimore Gas & Electric was selected to receive $200 million for Smart Grid innovation projects under the Recovery Act. Watch as members of their team, along with President Obama, explain how building a smarter grid will help consumers cut their utility bills, battle climate change and create jobs. |
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The Department of Energy is awarding $620 million for projects around the country to demonstrate advanced Smart Grid technologies and integrated systems that will help build a smarter, more efficient, more resilient electrical grid. The 32 demonstration projects, which include large-scale energy storage, smart meters, distribution and transmission system monitoring devices, and a range of other smart technologies, are detailed here. |
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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced it will award $55 million in green jobs grants to support job training and labor market information programs to help workers find jobs in expanding green industries and related fields. |
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The Energy Department will spend $144.7 million in Recovery Act money to set up eight new research and testing facilities at seven of its national laboratories, and to support clean energy projects in Maine and Florida. |
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Honeywell today announced it has been awarded an $11.4-million grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the largest single energy grid modernization investment in U.S. history. The grant, one of several awarded from a smart grid funding package under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), solidifies Honeywell’s position as a key player in helping the U.S. transition to a more efficient, reliable and secure electric system. |
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The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) have selected 12 projects throughout the country to receive a total of $24 million in matching funds for biomass research and development. |
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Exciting to see my home state taking a leadership role
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