Energy Technologies
New technologies will play an important role in U.S. industry achieving an overall 25% reduction in Energy Intensity over ten years from 2007 to 2017. While industry can make significant reductions in Energy Intensity using existing technologies with the application of Lean principles, process improvements and best practices, it will likely take the deployment of new energy technologies, processes, equipment and products to achieve an overall 25% EI reduction over ten years. And with anticipated regulations on GHG and Carbon emissions, emphasis on reducing U.S. energy dependence, and heightened interest in clean, renewable energy sources, energy technologies are expected to play a key role in U.S. industry's conversion to lean, clean and green operations.
The Industrial Technologies Program works with U.S. industry to improve industrial energy efficiency and environmental performance. The program invests in high-risk, high-value R&D to reduce industrial energy use while stimulating productivity and growth. Results of this investment are seen in the many ITP-funded technologies in the marketplace today. Read about these technologies and others expected to break into the market over the next three years in ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS: Public-Private Partnerships Transforming Industry.
Energy Technology Solutions - Public-Private Partnerships Transforming Industry (PDF 3.7 MB)
Industrial Technology R & D - The program partners with energy-intensive industries to reduce industrial energy consumption: aluminum, chemicals, forest products, glass, metal casting, mining, petroleum refining, and steel.
Cross-Cutting Technologies - Technologies common to many industries offer opportunities to increase efficiency; R&D focuses on combustion, materials, sensor and process control systems, and industrial energy systems such as combined heat and power.
Best Practices - Energy management best practices help industry save energy and improve productivity today! Technical assistance includes plant assessments, software tools, training, and publications.
SBIR Technology Topics & Business Opportunities - The Small Business Innovative Research program that Federal Agencies operate make SBIR Phase I and Phase II awards to small businesses that conduct promising research and development on technology topics of interest to the sponsoring agency. The Department of Energy alone spends $9 Billion per year on R & D, with about $200 Million reserved for its SBIR program. Over 300 Department of Energy SBIR awards for 2007 are listed by technology topic.
SBIR awards from all participating federal agencies can be found at http://www.sbirworld.com/federalAgencyLinks.asp?mnuFed=1
Federal Lab Energy-Related Technologies - The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) is the nationwide network of federal laboratories that provides the forum to develop strategies and opportunities for linking laboratory mission technologies and expertise with the marketplace. The FLC website allows searching for federal laboratories engaged in research on certain technology topics.
Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technologies - Hydrogen and fuel cells have the potential to solve several major challenges facing America today: dependence on petroleum imports, poor air quality, and greenhouse gas emissions. The Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program is working with partners to accelerate the development and successful market introduction of these technologies.