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Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Kicks Off Glass Recycling, 'Don't Trash Glass,' at Kentucky Distillery

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Monday, April 29, 2024
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey announces the launch of the first phase of the successful 'Don't Trash Glass' program in Kentucky. 'Don't Trash Glass' is a bar, restaurant and local business glass recycling program in collaboration with the Glass Packaging Institute and GlassKing Recovery & Recycling to collect used glass bottles and improve regional recycling rates.

Key Points: 
  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey announces the launch of the first phase of the successful ' Don't Trash Glass ' program in Kentucky.
  • "At Bulleit, we're always looking for innovative ways to improve both our production, and whiskey offerings," said Jenika Newsum, Brand Manager at Bulleit.
  • The 'Don't Trash Glass' program has collected 2.2 million pounds of glass in Illinois, and is set to continue to grow in popularity as it expands through Kentucky.
  • Replenishing this natural resource is necessary for the ongoing creation of whiskey barrels, to age Bulleit Frontier Whiskey.

Stryten Energy Awarded MAKE IT Prize Funding for SAVES Project

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Stryten Energy LLC, a U.S.-based energy storage solutions provider, has received an award from the U.S. Department of Energy through the MAKE IT Prize to build a domestic vanadium electrolyte manufacturing plant to support long duration energy storage.

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  • Stryten Energy LLC, a U.S.-based energy storage solutions provider, has received an award from the U.S. Department of Energy through the MAKE IT Prize to build a domestic vanadium electrolyte manufacturing plant to support long duration energy storage.
  • The Securing America’s Vanadium Electrolyte Supply (SAVES) project will deploy Stryten’s proprietary reactor design to provide domestically produced, low-cost electrolyte.
  • The Manufacture of Advanced Key Energy Infrastructure Technologies (MAKE IT) Prize was developed by the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), the Offices of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED), and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) with the goal of catalyzing the domestic manufacturing of critical clean energy technology components.
  • “Stryten Energy is building the foundation to meet the critical need for vanadium electrolyte, which is central to long-duration energy storage,” said Scott Childers, Vice President of Essential Power at Stryten Energy.

Navajo Transitional Energy Company Selected by US Department of Energy to Receive $2.6M in Grant Funding for Home Solar Installations on the Navajo Nation

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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program will provide solar power to 125 Navajo homes not connected to the electric grid.

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  • program will provide solar power to 125 Navajo homes not connected to the electric grid.
  • NTEC has installed solar panel systems on homes on the Navajo Nation over the past 3 years and plans to accelerate installations with this funding.
  • “NTEC is committed to improving the economic, social, cultural, and physical well-being of the Navajo Nation and its citizens.
  • There will be a total of 25 home installations within each of the five Navajo Nation Agencies.

U.S. DOE Selects Heidelberg Materials’ New Cement Plant in Mitchell, Indiana for Industrial Demonstrations Program Funding

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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The purpose of this project is to advance the integration of full-scale carbon capture, transport, and storage at the new state-of-the-art cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana.

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  • The purpose of this project is to advance the integration of full-scale carbon capture, transport, and storage at the new state-of-the-art cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana.
  • The funding will build on prior funding that has been awarded by the DOE toward successfully completing the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) work necessary to verify the project’s technical feasibility.
  • The application was submitted in 2023, and Heidelberg Materials will participate in substantial cost share that will leverage up to $500M in DOE project funding.
  • “Thanks to President Biden’s industrial strategy, DOE is making the largest investment in industrial decarbonization in the history of the United States.

Project Cypress DAC Hub Team Awarded Funding from U.S. Department of Energy

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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Funding for Project Cypress is a result of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Regional Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hubs program.

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  • Funding for Project Cypress is a result of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Regional Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hubs program.
  • Project Cypress is eligible for up to $600 million in matched federal investment under this funding opportunity.
  • Leaders of Project Cypress are determining final siting and storage options in Louisiana, with selected sites including privately owned land in Calcasieu Parish.
  • The CEC will serve as an advisory body for Project Cypress, ensuring that the community has a voice in development decisions about the DAC Hub.

Industrial Demonstrations Program Selects Brimstone for Transformational $189 Million Federal Investment to Decarbonize Cement Industry

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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"Brimstone has uniquely reengineered the process to decarbonize cement, at low cost, while delivering the same product builders have trusted for generations.

Key Points: 
  • "Brimstone has uniquely reengineered the process to decarbonize cement, at low cost, while delivering the same product builders have trusted for generations.
  • Today's announcement promises to be transformational, validating Brimstone's potential to decarbonize the cement industry and turbo-charging our path to market."
  • Brimstone has developed the only industrial process for producing industry-standard portland cement at competitive prices at scale, while significantly reducing carbon emissions.
  • The Industrial Demonstrations Program was created, expanded, and funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.

Sublime Systems Selected by U.S. Department of Energy to Receive $87M Investment to Accelerate Commercial-Scale, True-Zero Cement Manufacturing Technology

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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“The Department of Energy has cleared this obstacle through funding from OCED’s Industrial Demonstrations Program, embracing its unique role in supporting the deployment of the decarbonized technologies of tomorrow.

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  • “The Department of Energy has cleared this obstacle through funding from OCED’s Industrial Demonstrations Program, embracing its unique role in supporting the deployment of the decarbonized technologies of tomorrow.
  • “The USW congratulates Sublime on being selected to receive this groundbreaking funding from the Department of Energy,” said USW International President Dave McCall.
  • It has since scaled its electrochemical cement manufacturing to a pilot capacity of 250 metric tons per year (TPY).
  • Sublime has already secured capacity reservations for more than 45,000 tons of the Sublime Cement™ that will be produced out of Holyoke.

Dow announces intent to invest in new world-scale carbonate solvents facility in the U.S.

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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Dow is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) and was selected for award negotiations to establish a world-scale carbonate solvents production facility for lithium-ion battery production on the U.S. Gulf Coast.

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  • Dow is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) and was selected for award negotiations to establish a world-scale carbonate solvents production facility for lithium-ion battery production on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
  • The project is supported by agreements with customers, including leading EV original equipment manufacturers and electrolyte manufacturers.
  • Carbonate solvents are an important component of the electrolyte inside lithium-ion batteries, which help to enhance battery performance and longevity, enabling the advancement and adoption of electric vehicle technology.
  • Dow will collaborate with new and existing partners in growing diverse suppliers, workforce development and education, economic development, and local and state government to address infrastructure needs.

Titan America LLC Selected by U.S. Department of Energy to Spearhead New Innovation in Producing Cleaner and Greener Cement

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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TROUTVILLE, Va., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Titan America LLC today announced that its Roanoke Cement Company (RCC) business has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to begin negotiations for a $61.7 million award to support the first-of-a-kind deployment of a calcined clay production line at its Troutville facility. The project is part of the $6.3 billion Industrial Demonstrations Program, which is managed by DOE's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED).

Key Points: 
  • The project is part of the $6.3 billion Industrial Demonstrations Program, which is managed by DOE's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED).
  • RCC's selection demonstrates Titan America's commitment to lowering emissions as part of TITAN Cement Group's ambitious goal to deliver net-zero concrete by 2050.
  • "We are honored to be selected for this first-in-the-nation initiative in spearheading the production of reduced emissions cement, helping lead our industry toward a net-zero future through deep decarbonization technologies," said Bill Zarkalis, President & CEO of Titan America.
  • In addition to the funding from DOE, upon successful completion of negotiations, Titan America and RCC would provide additional investment to support the project.

U.S. Department of Energy Announces $145 Million for Skyven Technologies to Decarbonize Industrial Steam

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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RICHARDSON, Texas, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Skyven Technologies, Inc., an Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) company pioneering steam generating heat pump technology, has been selected for award negotiations up to $145 million from the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED). The unprecedented funding will address critical climate challenges by accelerating the installation of cutting-edge Skyven Arcturus industrial steam-generating heat pumps (SGHPs) at manufacturing facilities across the United States.

Key Points: 
  • Skyven Technologies, Inc. has been selected for award negotiations up to $145 million from the Department of Energy.
  • "Thanks to President Biden's industrial strategy, DOE is making the largest investment in industrial decarbonization in the history of the United States.
  • Along with decarbonizing industrial steam, Skyven is committed to ensuring that the communities surrounding these manufacturing facilities receive the benefits of this funding.
  • "It is great to see Skyven removing major market barriers through the combination of their Arcturus industrial heat pump, innovative financial model, and workforce development actions."