Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institutes
Stored: Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institutes
| Type | Program |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Organization | Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office |
| Top Organization | Department of Energy |
| Creation Legislation | N/A |
| Website | Website |
| Purpose | Speeds up clean energy manufacturing tech via partnerships, enhancing U.S. competitiveness, creating jobs, and cutting industrial environmental impact. |
| Program Start | 2012 |
| Initial Funding | |
| Duration | Indefinite |
| Historic | No |
Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institutes are collaborative networks designed to accelerate the development, commercialization, and widespread adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies for clean energy. Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, these institutes bring together industry, academia, and government to solve manufacturing challenges, enhance U.S. competitiveness, create high-quality jobs, and promote a more sustainable industrial base.[1]
Goals
- Enhance U.S. leadership in clean energy manufacturing technology.[2]
- Accelerate the transition of innovative clean energy technologies from lab to market.
- Foster workforce development in advanced manufacturing.
Organization
The program is overseen by the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) within the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). Each institute operates independently but under the umbrella of DOE's initiative, with its own leadership, often called a Director or Executive Director. Funding is typically a mix of federal contributions and industry cost-sharing.
The leader of each institute holds a title like **Director** or **Executive Director** of the respective institute.
Institutes
These institutes are part of the broader Manufacturing USA network, which supports various aspects of clean energy manufacturing innovation.
Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute
Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII) is focused on smart manufacturing technologies to increase energy efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness in U.S. manufacturing.
Institute for Reducing EMbodied-Energy And Decreasing Emissions
Institute for Reducing EMbodied-Energy And Decreasing Emissions (REMADE) is aimed at reducing life-cycle energy consumption and carbon emissions associated with industrial-scale materials production through reuse, recycling, and remanufacturing.
Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation
Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) works on developing advanced composites manufacturing technologies for clean energy applications, like lightweight materials for vehicles, wind turbine blades, and more.
Institute for Industrial Decarbonization through Electrification of Process Heating
Institute for Industrial Decarbonization through Electrification of Process Heating focuses on accelerating decarbonization in the industrial sector by developing and scaling electrified heating processes.
History
The Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institutes were conceptualized as part of President Obama's National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI), with the first institutes established in 2012. Over time, the program has grown, with institutes focusing on various sectors like power electronics, wide bandgap semiconductors, and sustainable manufacturing. Key events include the launch of new institutes and the expansion of existing ones to cover new technologies and challenges in clean energy manufacturing.
Funding
While specific initial funding for each institute varies, the program has received significant investment, with each institute typically starting with federal funding in the range of tens to hundreds of millions of dollars, matched by industry partners. The exact funding amounts are part of DOE's annual budget for clean energy research and development.
Implementation
Implementation involves:
- Establishing institutes focused on specific technology areas within clean energy manufacturing.
- Conducting collaborative research, development, and demonstration projects.
- Providing education and training to develop a skilled workforce.
The program is designed to operate indefinitely, with institutes adapting to new technology areas and manufacturing challenges.
Related
- Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office
- National Network for Manufacturing Innovation
External links
- https://www.energy.gov/eere/ammto/clean-energy-manufacturing-innovation-institutes
- wikipedia:Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institutes
Social media
- No specific social media accounts for the institutes; follow the Department of Energy for updates.
References
- ↑ "Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institutes". https://www.energy.gov/eere/ammto/clean-energy-manufacturing-innovation-institutes. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institutes". https://www.energy.gov/eere/ammto/clean-energy-manufacturing-innovation-institutes. Retrieved January 30, 2025.