The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs) have been allocated $52.5 million to help American manufacturers and wastewater treatment facilities improve their efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint. That will get America on a path towards reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. The funding will be administered through DOE’s 31 IACs. IACs are university-based programs that train students and offer no-cost efficiency improvement recommendations to small and medium size manufacturing facilities. The $52.5 million opportunity includes a pilot project to expand IAC engagement with underserved communities. DOE is actively encouraging applicants to propose training partnerships with technical programs and community colleges that create new opportunities for a diverse mix of students at all education levels. These programs are proof that big climate investments can help small businesses reduce their emissions and increase their efficiency, while saving them thousands of dollars. This new funding is an investment in both infrastructure and next-generation clean energy workforce we need to tackle the climate emergency and meet goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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