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DOE to Invest $83 Million in Building Energy Efficiency Projects

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This Friday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $82.6 million in funding to 44 projects. Accordingly, these initiatives will lower Americans’ energy bills. Besides, according to DOE, they will help meet President Biden’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050; particularly, by investing in new energy-efficient building technologies, construction practices, and the U.S. buildings-sector workforce.

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Reception

In this sense, Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm commented in a media release; “Indeed, Americans spend about $100 billion every year on wasted energy from buildings, heating and cooling units, and more; consequently, increasing energy bills and needless emissions that dirty our air and worsen the climate crisis.”

In contrast, “by pursuing advancements that make both existing and newly constructed buildings more energy-efficient,” continued Sec. Granholm; “we can save consumers money and reduce the climate impacts of the places we live and work.”

Indeed, currently, residential and commercial buildings account for more than one-third of the climate-altering carbon pollution; specifically, America releases each year and consumes 40% of the nation’s energy and 75% of its electricity.

DOE on the projects

Thus, DOE noted, pursuing energy efficiency innovations is one of the most cost-effective means; specifically, to keep the growth of energy consumption from spiraling upwards as society’s energy needs grow.

Noteworthy, the 44 projects across 20 states will improve building energy efficiency through innovations in thermal energy storage. Also, to building envelopes, lighting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and water heating.

Besides, by bolstering America’s energy efficiency workforce with training, educational programs, and other technical support.

Further comments

Accordingly, U.S. Senator John Hoeven (N.D.) also commented; “Indeed, technology serves as the third economic wave in our state’s economic growth. Thus, today’s funding to North Dakota State University will be used to advance innovative ways to store energy.

Moreover, “investments in research to develop cost-effective, more efficient technologies is key to meeting our growing energy needs; particularly, while leveraging existing resources and with improved environmental stewardship.”

Similarly, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (N.D.) commented; “I am grateful for the Energy Department’s consistent investment in North Dakota and its energy efforts. Therefore, today’s award will help NDSU advance its research of efficient energy storage; and also, sustainability.”

More about the projects

Finally, among the 44 projects, North Dakota State University will develop a novel absorption material; that particularly will efficiently store thermal energy. Also, Baryon Inc. (Wilmington, Delaware) will develop an innovative air-conditioning system.

Indeed, this solution will be based on a new evaporative cooling method combined with dehumidification; noteworthy, that can consume 50 to 85% less energy than traditional air conditioning systems.

Similarly, Emerson Commercial and Residential Solutions will design, fabricate, and validate a highly efficient refrigerated display case for use in supermarkets.

Also, the New Jersey Institute of Technology will design, prototype, install, test, and evaluate a high-performance residential wall retrofit. Accordingly, this project can achieve estimated heating and cooling energy savings of 30% or more.

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