Issue Focus: New Partnerships to Benefit Industry

A New Partnership to Help Smaller Plants Become "Leaner and Greener"

A new partnership between DOE Industrial Assessment Centers and the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership means good things are in store for small and mid-sized U.S. manufacturing plants. More

Employers Benefit from Hiring IAC-Trained Engineers

DOE's university-based Industrial Assessment Centers provide the kind of experience and expertise that benefit tomorrow's energy engineers and their employers. More

Proposed New Motor Efficiency Standards Can Save Industry Energy and Money

Energy-efficient motors help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while saving energy and money. NEMA and ACEEE would like to make energy-efficient and premium-efficiency motors the standard. More

Seven Ways to Increase Your Motor Systems' Efficiency

The DOE Industrial Technologies Program continues to provide expert tips on how to improve the energy efficiency of your motor systems and save money at the same time. More

Forming Energy-Saving Partnerships with U.S. Computer Data Centers

Data centers require about 45 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity per year to operate the computers and the HVAC equipment needed to keep them running reliably. But considerable savings are possible through partnerships that foster energy-efficient technologies and practices. More

Featured Technology: Oxy-Fuel Firing for High-Temperature Combustion

Plants that use high-temperature furnaces stand to save energy (and money) and reduce emissions with a combustion technology that substitutes oxygen for air. More

MotorMaster+ Builds a Solid Foundation for Energy-Efficient Motor Systems at Kodak Plant

When a plant's motors are not operating efficiently and electric bills are soaring, DOE's MotorMaster+ decision tool can make a tremendous difference. More