WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 20, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the publication of the 2024 Report on U.S. Data Center Energy Use produced by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) which outlines the energy use of data centers from 2014 to 2028. The report estimates that data center load growth has tripled […]
DOE: 10 National Labs to Establish Semiconductor Manufacturing Institute
December 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 17, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that 10 of its national labs will establish the Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Research with Twins USA (SMART USA) Institute, a manufacturing institute intended to support domestic semiconductor production through advanced digital twin technology. SMART USA will leverage the digital twin, or […]
HPC Helps Researchers Boost Tree Growth and Photosynthesis
December 9, 2024 by
A team of scientists at two Department of Energy Bioenergy Research Centers have identified a gene in a poplar tree that enhances photosynthesis and can boost tree height by about 30 percent in the field and by as much as 200 percent in the greenhouse.
DOE Announces Research, Technology and Economic Security Framework
December 2, 2024 by
Dec. 2, 20224 — For applicants and recipients of Department of Energy (DOE) financial assistance and loan funding, a newly published “Research Technology and Economic Security Framework” highlights DOE’s goals, process, high-level risk factors, and commitment to mitigation when assessing RTES risk. This framework codifies a harmonized approach across all DOE/NNSA funding offices, while also […]
DOE Office of Science Funds $31M for Research Capacity at Academic Institutions
November 21, 2024 by
WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 21, 2024 — Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $31 million in funding for 42 projects to 36 institutions in 24 states to build research capacity, infrastructure, and expertise at academic institutions. Total funding is $31 million for projects lasting up to three years in duration. The list of projects […]
HPC4EI: DOE Announces $3.4M Funding Opportunity and Awards $4M for Energy Innovation Projects
November 14, 2024 by
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a $4 million federal investment for 10 projects across 8 states that will harness the processing power of the world’s most powerful supercomputers—and the lab experts who operate them—to tackle today’s toughest manufacturing challenges, strengthen America’s manufacturing competitiveness, and move the country closer to an […]
DOE Issues 2 $6M System Science Funding Opportunities
November 5, 2024 by
Nov. 5, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Biological and Environmental Research (BER) Program announced its interest in receiving applications for research in Environmental System Science (ESS). The deadline for pre-applications is Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 5 pm ET; the dealine for applications is Thursday, March 13 at 11:59 pm ET. Learn more about […]
HPC News Bytes 20241028: US Chip Fab Beats Taiwan, Tech and Danish Royalty Unveil AI Supercomputer, White Houe Initiative on AI National Security Risk
October 28, 2024 by
Good Halloween Week to you! From the always-active world of HPC-AI here’s a quick ….
DOE and NNSA in Effort to Harness AI National Security Mission
October 25, 2024 by
WASHINGTON, D.C.—This week, the White House issued a national security memorandum (NSM) on artificial intelligence. “Recognizing that advances at the frontier of AI will have significant implications for national security and foreign policy, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) are leading work to help understand and mitigate the risks […]
Breaking the ICE at Livermore: ICECap to Use Exascale Fusion Simulations for Digital Design
October 17, 2024 by
A multidisciplinary team of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers is combining the power of exascale computing with AI, advanced workflows and GPU-acceleration with the intent to advance scientific innovation and revolutionize digital design.
