47 small/medium manufacturers to receive $9M to implement energy and efficiency projects across the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated an additional $9 million for the Industrial Training and Assessment Centers (ITAC) Implementation Grants program. The money, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will be used to help 47 small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) across the country implement a range of energy and efficiency projects.
These possible projects include installing onsite solar and heat pumps, improving lighting and heating, and electrifying industrial equipment and fleets. The program will be run by the DOE’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC), and each manufacturer will receive up to $300,000 to make DOE-recommended improvements. According to the DOE, the 47 elected manufacturers are expected to abate more than 28,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year.
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In a recent quote, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm said, “The Biden-Harris Administration is powering a clean energy transition, delivering new manufacturing opportunities throughout the nation. DOE is ensuring American leadership in advanced manufacturing by training the next generation of clean energy workers and mitigating upfront costs for small-and-medium sized manufacturers to increase their energy efficiency.”
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