November 7, 2003—Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham has announced the Department of Energys (DOE) selection of 32 new projects to improve energy efficiency in U.S. industry. DOE will invest $61 million over the duration of the projects, while industrial partners will put in more than $54 million for a cost-shared investment worth a total of $115 million over the next three years. Two dozen of these projects will pursue collaborative research, development and demonstration (RD&D) of new, energy-efficiency technologies; eight will identify opportunities to boost energy efficiency and productivity in industrial plants using technologies and practices available today.
The projects involve cooperation among more than 150 private companies plus universities, research institutions and Energy Department national laboratories. The department selected all of the projects for negotiation through an open, competitive solicitation process. Seven of the RD&D projects target technologies for the glass or metal casting industries. Seventeen focus on technologies that can be applied throughout industry: advanced industrial materials and sensors and automation.
For detailed information on these awards, visit the DOE.
