Join our team! We're hiring a Budget Analyst in D.C. that will provide advice & guidance on the budget process & analyze complex budgetary operations & functions. Interested? Apply before Dec. 14: usajobs.gov/job/692292200 #CleanEnergyChampion #EERECareers #CleanEnergyJobs

One out of 4 CPS San Antonio customers is behind on payment: ~$900 on average! One reason: CPS "has paid $372 million more for fuel this year—primarily natural gas—than it expected because of higher prices." Overreliance on gas hurts consumers. #txlege expressnews.com/business/artic…

Climate models can help inform decision-making around severe weather now and in the future. LSU & Pacific Northwest National Laboratory scientists are using AI to connect existing climate models, with a goal to produce better storm surge and flood predictions for Louisiana: lsu.edu/mediacenter/ne…

Day Two of Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's California offshore wind sale is off and running. Any guesses on how many rounds we will see? reuters.com/business/energ…

Our solar office is hiring a technology manager! Apply to support the research, development, and demonstration of technologies that enable reliable, resilient, & secure #solarenergy on the grid: energy.gov/applicant-port… #Hiring #CleanEnergyJobs

So that there's not any misinformation floating around, there was a claim by a Senator that solar costs "$74,000." According to @NREL average cost per watt in 2020 was $2.71. For a 6kW system, that's $16,260. After a 30% tax credit, that's $11,382. nrel.gov/solar/market-r…

Are you a solar researcher or student? You can work for U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office! The ORISE Science and Technology Policy Fellowship makes it possible. The deadline is Jan 15. Learn more about the program and areas of interest: energy.gov/eere/solar/fel…

JUST ANNOUNCED | The high bids and provisional winners of the #CaliforniaOffshoreWindLeaseSale 🌊 5 lease areas; over 373K acres 📅 2 Days + 31 Rounds of Auction 🔌 4.6GW energy potential 🏠 1.5M homes with clean power Details on this sale: doi.gov/pressreleases/…

Only about 1% of water currently gets reused. Waste & salty water present major opportunities to increase availability of U.S. water resources, so the National Alliance for Water Innovation is investing $9.5M in non-traditional water resource recovery: energy.gov/eere/amo/nawi-…

NREL is #nowhiring an experienced Sr. Software Development Lead to join our #RubyonRails development team. This customer facing position will interact with product owners, scrum masters, project managers, stakeholders, & end-users. Apply: bit.ly/3Yb0BB9 #NRELJobs

2022 | A YEAR IN REVIEW In June, we announced the next steps for the environmental review of the first proposed wind energy project off Maryland. We opened a public comment period on a project that could power up to 650K homes with clean energy. Details: ow.ly/QqGQ50Ln2Ji

Let there be light! Save money on your #EnergyBill with ENERGY STAR appliances & light fixtures that use 90% less energy than traditional light bulbs. Learn more in the kitchen of our virtual energy-efficient home: energy.gov/energysaver/en… #12DaysOfEnergySavings

Collegiate students: U.S. Department of Energy’s #SolarDistrictCup helps you build your #SolarEnergy career! Now with a “fun-sized” option that fits into one semester or two quarters, starting in January! Sign up for the informational webinar on Jan. 13 to learn more: bit.ly/SDCJanWebinar

📍NEW >> DOE has just released a new resource to help families, homeowners, and consumers better understand the savings and tax credits available to them through President Donald J. Trump’ #InflationReductionAct. Learn more now and SAVE! energy.gov/policy/article…

Harnessing the power of the ocean is not easy! 🌊 See how we’re using competitions, partnerships, and research and development to spur innovation and results: youtube.com/watch?v=LDyiUS…

Our #solar office is #hiring 2 technology managers for its Systems Integration team. Apply to support R&D for technologies that enable reliable & secure solar energy: energy.gov/eere/solar/sys…

Congratulations to the 2022–2023 U.S. Department of Energy #JUMPintoSTEM Challenge Winners! Meet the teams of college students exploring solutions toward an equitable, #cleanenergy future through #buildingscience. bit.ly/3FACLGu

This is Declan Sackett, the All-Team Lead for the Techsan Wind Team. He's a returning member of CWC and is excited to see the new aspects this competition brings. If you're interested in joining the team next year, contact us and keep your eyes open for our next student highlight

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The Techsan Wind Team is preparing for its NREL competition. They'll be traveling this May to Boulder for final testing and scores. Be sure to check out their social media pages.