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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. July 6, 2022 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law   DOE Requests Feedback on $500 Million Program to Transform Mines Into Clean Energy Hubs DOE issued a request for information to inform a program that will fund clean energy projects on mine land, revitalizing surrounding communities with good-paying jobs and reducing pollution. DOE invites feedback from industry, community organizations, environmental justice organizations, labor unions, state and local governments, and other stakeholders by August 15. DOE Seeks Input on $630 Million in Programs to Modernize Hydropower Facilities DOE issued a request for information to inform the structure of two incentive programs that will make existing hydropower facilities more energy-efficient and resilient so they can produce more clean, affordable power. DOE invites feedback from industry, clean-energy advocates, officials in areas that generate hydroelectricity, and other stakeholders by September 6. Funding Updates DOE Issues Notice of Intent to Fund Industrial Decarbonization Research and Development EERE's Advanced Manufacturing Office plans to issue a funding opportunity for research and development projects that advance technologies to reduce emissions across the industrial sector and increase U.S. manufacturing. Projects will likely need to be applicable to the four key industrial decarbonization pathways: energy efficiency; industrial electrification; low carbon fuels, feedstocks, and energy sources; and carbon capture, utilization, and storage. Energy Competitions DOE Launches Second Phase of L-Prize Lighting Competition EERE's Building Technologies Office opened the prototype phase of the $12.2 million L-Prize, a competition that rewards rapid innovation in lighting performance leading to energy, emissions, and cost savings. Up to six competitors will share an award of $2 million and advance to the final phase, manufacturing and installation. The "Solar Independence" exhibit was designed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Ben Kroposki in 2000 and displayed at the National Park Service National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, D.C., in 2001. Clean energy, like solar, will help secure U.S. energy independence. Events and Webinars  Electric Vehicle Champion Virtual Training 4: Advanced Fleet Electrification July 12 | 10 a.m. ET This is the final webinar in a series to provide fleet managers and coordinators with the skills to become experts in electric vehicle implementation. Register here. Better Buildings Webinar: Financing Solutions that Drive Energy Efficiency in the Water Nexus  July 12 | 11 a.m. ET Learn how market leaders in the hospitality sector finance and deploy projects that tackle energy efficiency and water conservation. Register here. Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program Summit July 12 | 2 p.m. ET This hybrid virtual summit will showcase the four national labs involved in this DOE program, which enables startups to develop and potentially commercialize clean energy technologies. Register here. WINDExchange Webinar: Build Your Offshore Wind Knowledge July 13 | 1 p.m. ET Offshore wind experts will discuss below-the-water offshore wind technology, including foundations and cables. If you cannot attend, register anyway to receive a link to the recording. Register here. Facilitating Resilient Domestic Critical Material Supply Chains July 14 | 11 a.m. ET Join EERE's Advanced Manufacturing Office for a discussion about leveraging the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to develop critical material supply chains for magnets, batteries, electrolyzers and fuel cells, and semiconductors. Register here. Funding Opportunity Webinar: Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute July 14 | 3 p.m. ET Learn about the $70 million funding opportunity to advance the electrification of industrial process heating and reduce industrial emissions. Register here. What's Working in Local Residential Efficiency Policies? July 14 | 1 p.m. ET Localities try different policies to spur residential energy efficiency. This Better Buildings Residential Network call covers innovative approaches from those working at ground level. Register here. Shelter from the Storm: Powering Community Resilience Hubs July 19 | 11 a.m. ET Community resilience hubs can reduce the burden on emergency response teams by supplying power after grid outages. Learn from EERE's Better Buildings partners who have identified the resources needed to ensure critical community facilities are online when they're needed most. Register here.

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