47 small/medium manufacturers to receive $9M to implement energy and efficiency projects across the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated an additional $9 million for the Industrial Training and Assessment Centers (ITAC) Implementation Grants program. The money, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will be used to help 47 small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) across the country implement a range of energy and efficiency projects.
These possible projects include installing onsite solar and heat pumps, improving lighting and heating, and electrifying industrial equipment and fleets. The program will be run by the DOE’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC), and each manufacturer will receive up to $300,000 to make DOE-recommended improvements. According to the DOE, the 47 elected manufacturers are expected to abate more than 28,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year.
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In a recent quote, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm said, “The Biden-Harris Administration is powering a clean energy transition, delivering new manufacturing opportunities throughout the nation. DOE is ensuring American leadership in advanced manufacturing by training the next generation of clean energy workers and mitigating upfront costs for small-and-medium sized manufacturers to increase their energy efficiency.”
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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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