US Government Accountability Office conducted an audit of procurement process issues in the largest DOE contracts awarded from 2015 to 2020.

Barton Malow has been building the projects for Ultium Cells, the joint venture of General Motors and LG Energy Solution. 

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant has supported a variety of projects aimed at cutting fossil fuel emissions and making buildings more efficient.

Advancements in enhanced systems could allow geothermal power plant construction just about anywhere in the U.S., agency officials say.

Industry jobs tied to electric power generation; transmission, storage and distribution; and energy efficiency grew in 2021, but report data does not reflect impacts of more current sector events. 

Funds are set to spur creation of four U.S. hubs to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air, but some advocates question their efficiency.

The rule is designed to have an impact on energy use and operating costs of new and retrofitted federal buildings.

Grants are set to help fund public school projects that reduce energy costs, such as improvements to lighting and HVAC systems.