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BIRD Energy to invest $9.75 Million in Cooperative Israel-U.S. Clean Energy Projects
The total investment in the awarded projects will amount to $27 million including private sector contribution
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Israel’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoE), and the Israel Innovation Authority held an Executive Committee meeting on November 21, 2023, resulting in the selection of nine clean energy projects that were approved to receive $9.75 million under the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program. The selected projects address topics including agrivoltaics, battery technology, CO2 reduction, energy efficiency, solar energy, and energy storage.
December 31, 2023
U.S.-Israeli businesses ‘free as a bird’ to change the future of energy through DOE’s R&D program
When Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the climate crisis was an all-hands-on-deck moment, she meant it. That’s why we’re tapping into some of the best and brightest minds around the world to develop and deploy clean energy technologies that will create a greener future for people in every corner of the globe.
energy.gov | April 20, 2022
BIRD Energy to invest $5.48 Million in Cooperative Israel-U.S. Clean Energy Projects
The total investment in the approved projects summed $12.7 million including private sector contribution
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE),Israel’s Ministry of Energy (MoE), and the Israel Innovation Authority held a virtual board meeting on November 3, 2021, resulting in the selection of six clean energy projects that were approved, to receive $5.48 million, under the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program.
December 12, 2021
DOE and Israeli Partners Invest $5.48 Million in Cooperative Clean Energy Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Israel’s Ministry of Energy (MoE) along with the Israel Innovation Authority today announced the six clean energy projects selected to receive $5.48 million in government funding through the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program.
The projects, conducted by a U.S. and an Israeli partner, will accelerate technology innovation on advanced vehicle technologies, batteries, energy efficiency measures, energy storage and the water-energy nexus.
energy.gov | December 9, 2021
U.S. Department Of Energy Announces Call For Joint U.S.-Israel Clean Energy Technology Proposals
Annual Funding Opportunity Through BIRD Energy Promotes Clean Energy Innovation and Binational Cooperation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with Israel’s Ministry of Energy and the Israel Innovation Authority, today announced $4 million in available funding for innovative clean energy technologies.
March 15, 2021
BIRD Energy to invest $7.15 Million in Cooperative Israel-U.S. Clean Energy Projects
The total value of the approved projects is $17.4 million in the areas of Batteries, Electric Aircraft, Fuel Cells, Electric Vehicles, Natural Gas, Wind Energy and Energy Efficiency
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Israel’s Ministry of Energy (MoE) along with the Israel Innovation Authority have selected eight clean energy projects to receive $7.15 million under the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program. The total value of the projects is $17.4 million, which includes $10.25 million in cost share from the companies selected for funding.
December 21, 2020
BIRD Energy to invest $6.4 Million in Cooperative Israel-U.S. Clean Energy Projects
The total value of the approved projects is $15.4 million in the areas of Biomass, Fuel Cells, Natural Gas, Water-Energy Nexus and Energy Efficiency
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Israel’s Ministry of Energy (MoE) along with the Israel Innovation Authority have selected seven clean energy projects to receive $6.4 million under the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program. The total value of the projects is $15.4 million, which includes $9 million of cost share from the companies selected for funding.
December 19, 2019
New Call for Proposals issued by BIRD Energy, a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Israel Ministry of Energy jointly with the Israel Innovation Authority
BIRD Energy announced its next funding cycle for U.S.-Israel joint project proposals with a focus on Renewable Energy and Efficiency and Natural Gas Technologies
To be considered, a project proposal must include R&D cooperation between two companies or cooperation between a company and a university/research institution (one from the U.S. and one from Israel). The proposal should have significant commercial potential and the project outcome should lead to commercialization.
April 29, 2019
BIRD Energy to invest $6 Million in Cooperative Israel-U.S. Clean Energy Projects
The total value of the approved projects is $12.4 million in the areas of Solar, Microgrid, Storage and Energy Efficiency
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Israel’s Ministry of Energy (MoE) along with the Israel Innovation Authority have selected seven clean energy projects to receive $6 million under the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program.
December 2, 2018
Opportunities for Funding U.S.-Israel Cooperation for Renewable Energy and Efficiency
New Call for Proposals issued by BIRD Energy, a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Israel Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources jointly with the Israel Innovation Authority
The application process is web-based and requires prior discussion with the BIRD Foundation. The deadline for Executive Summaries is July 9, 2018, and full proposals are due by August 21, 2018.
March 22, 2018
BIRD Energy to invest $4.8 Million in Cooperative Israel-U.S. Clean Energy Projects
The total value of the approved projects is $10.5 million in the areas of Hydrogen/Storage, Transportation, Biofuels and Energy Efficiency
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Israel’s Ministry of Energy (MoE) along with the Israel Innovation Authority today announced $4.8 million for five newly selected clean energy projects as part of the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program
November 05, 2017
BIRD Energy to invest $4 Million in Cooperative Israeli-U.S. Clean Energy Projects
The total value of the approved projects is $8.6 million in the areas of Solar Energy, Biomass, Fuel Cells and Energy Efficiency
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Israel’s Ministry of National Infrastructure, Energy and Water Resources (MIEW) along with the Israel Innovation Authority today announced $4 million for five newly selected clean energy projects as part of the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program.
November 13, 2016
BIRD Energy to invest $5.1 Million in Cooperative Israeli-U.S. Clean Energy Projects
The total value of the approved projects is $11.3 million in the areas of solar energy, energy efficiency/ smart grid, and wind energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Israel’s Ministry of National Infrastructure, Energy and Water Resources (MIEW) have selected six projects to receive $5.1 million under the 2015 Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program. Each project is conducted by a U.S. and an Israeli partner. Selected projects address energy challenges and opportunities of interest to both countries, while focusing on commercializing clean energy technologies that improve economic competitiveness, create jobs, and support innovative companies. The selected projects will leverage private sector cost-share for a total project value of $11.3 million. This is the seventh round of funding for BIRD Energy which has approved 28 projects with a total investment of about $22 million (including the projects in the current annual cycle).
November 24, 2015
BIRD Energy to invest $4 Million in Cooperative Israeli-U.S. Clean Energy Projects
The total value of the approved projects is $10.3 million in the areas of fuel cells, electric vehicles, energy efficiency and water-energy nexus
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Israel’s Ministry of National Infrastructure, Energy and Water Resources (MIEW) have selected five projects to receive $4 million under the 2014 Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program.
December 8, 2014
“BIRD Energy” announces $3.6 Million in Cooperative Clean Energy Projects
The approved projects involve innovations in the areas of wind, fuel cells and energy storage.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Israel’s Ministry of National Infrastructure, Energy and Water Resources (MEW) have selected four projects to receive $3.6 million under the 2013 Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program. Each of the cooperative projects includes a U.S. and Israeli partner and addresses energy challenges and opportunities of interest to both countries, while focusing on commercializing clean energy technologies that improve our economic competitiveness, create jobs, and support innovative companies. The selected projects will leverage private sector cost-share for a total project value of $8.8 million.
January 14, 2014
“BIRD Energy” announces $3.5 Million in Cooperative Clean Energy Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Israel’s Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MEW) have selected four projects to receive $3.5 million under the 2012 Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program. Each of the cooperative projects includes a U.S. and Israeli partner and addresses energy challenges and opportunities of interest to both countries, while focusing on commercializing clean energy technologies that improve our economic competitiveness, create jobs, and support innovative companies. The selected projects will leverage private sector cost-share for a total project value of above $10 million.
November 25, 2012
Opportunities for Funding U.S. – Israel Cooperation for Renewable Energy and Efficiency
New Call for Proposals issued by BIRD Energy, a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Israel Ministry of Energy and Water Resources
The current call for proposals announced by BIRD Energy is in its fourth funding cycle for U.S.-Israel joint Project Proposals with a focus on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency.
PRNewswire
February 6, 2012
DOE and Israel Announce $3.1 Million in Cooperative Clean Energy Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Ministry of National Infrastructures of Israel (MNI) have selected four projects to receive $3.1 million under the 2011 Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program
Each of the 4 cooperative projects includes a U.S. and Israeli partner and addresses energy challenges and opportunities of interest to both countries, while focusing on commercializing clean energy technologies that improve our economic competitiveness, create jobs, and support innovative companies. The selected projects will leverage private sector cost-share for a total project value of $8.46 million
DOE – Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
September 26, 2011
BIRD Foundation Announces $4.2 Million Investments in Cooperative Clean Energy Projects
Awards were approved for joint development projects between the United States and Israel in the areas of biofuels, wind energy, solar energy and energy efficiency.
The BIRD Foundation will invest $4.2M in five clean energy cooperative projects, between U.S. and Israeli companies, under its “BIRD Energy” program. “BIRD Energy” was established following an agreement between the U.S. Department of Energy/EERE and the Israeli Ministry of National Infrastructures (MNI) to promote U.S.-Israel cooperation in clean/renewable energy technologies.
August 17, 2010
DOE and Israel Announce $3.3 Million in Cooperative Clean Energy Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a milestone in U.S.-Israel cooperation on clean energy technology. With financial support of DOE and the Israeli Ministry of National Infrastructures, the bilateral BIRD Foundation Energy Executive Committee has competitively selected four cooperative clean energy projects in the United States and Israel. This initiative will award up to $3.3 million in U.S.-Israel funding for these four projects.
November 24, 2009
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