DOE allocates $63 million to increase electric heat pump production
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated $63 million to expand the domestic manufacturing of heat pump systems and components. Made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act and Defense Production Act (DPA),the program builds on a successful first round of $169 million in funding in November 2023. According to the DOE, electric heat pumps are critical to lowering energy costs, reducing the country’s dependency on fossil fuels, and improving national security.
In a recent quote, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm said, “As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to address the climate crisis, these Defense Production Act dollars will further amp up domestic heat pump manufacturing to meet increasing consumer excitement, reduce emissions, and create clean energy jobs across the country. President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is working—it’s not only making heating and cooling technology more accessible, but it's also growing high-quality job options for workers in underserved communities and helping supercharge America’s clean energy economy.”
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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