Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office

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The Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) invests in research, development, pilot-scale demonstrations, and technical assistance and workforce development to increase competitiveness of the U.S. industrial base in global markets.

IEDO is a suboffice within the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. U.S. industrial sector contributes $4.8 trillion to the economy and enables 21 million American jobs. IEDO accelerates innovation to grow the industrial sector and enhance the resiliency and competitiveness of American supply chains for critical products and commodities like steel, cement, and concrete.

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News and Announcements

U.S. Department of Energy Selects Six Organizations to Strengthen and Expand Programs for America's Industrial Workforce

January 17, 2025
- American Manufacturing
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Vision Study To Identify Transformative Pathways for a Globally Leading U.S. Industrial Sector

January 17, 2025
New Energy Storage Systems Prize Offers $4.8M To Advance Industrial Innovation

January 16, 2025
18 Photos Win Industrial Technologies Contest

January 15, 2025

Success Stories and Blog Posts

IEDO's 2024 Accomplishments & Vision for Advancing America's Industrial Future

January 17, 2025
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Technology Innovation Advisory Committee Releases Preliminary Recommendations

January 17, 2025
- American Manufacturing
Cementing the Path to a More Competitive, Energy-Efficient Future

January 17, 2025
Transformative Pathways for U.S. Industry: Unlocking American Innovation

January 17, 2025

Industrial Efficiency Basics

Process Heat Basics

December 30, 2024
Low Carbon Fuels and Energy Sources Basics

January 16, 2025
Low Carbon Feedstocks Basics

October 18, 2023
Water Resource Recovery Basics

November 23, 2024
Desalination Basics

January 16, 2025

Research Areas

Cross-Sector Technologies

IEDO supports Research, Development, and Demonstration into technologies that enable decarbonization across U.S. Manufacturing Sectors.

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Cross-Sector Technologies

December 27, 2024
Energy- and Emissions-Intensive Industries

IEDO supports research, development, and demonstration into technologies that enable decarbonization in specific energy-intensive industries.

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January 17, 2025
Technical Assistance and Workforce

IEDO supports American businesses and communities transition to energy-efficient, low carbon technologies and systems through direct, hands-on training and technical assistance.

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Technical Assistance and Workforce

January 7, 2025

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Collaboration on Industrial Technologies

Two Industrial workers in protective gear

IEDO collaborates with other DOE offices to invest in transformative industrial technologies at each stage of the innovation pipeline to help manufacturers and businesses reduce their energy demand and improve American productivity and competitiveness.

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Industrial Technologies

Homepage for Industrial Decarbonization Technologies

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January 17, 2025
Electrified Processes for Industry without Carbon

The 7th Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute is a public-private partnership aimed at securing U.S. manufacturing competitiveness in a global economic environment that increasingly demands eliminating carbon emissions.

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October 9, 2024