Small Business Innovation Research Program at Work

Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced earlier this week that with support from the Department of Energy, 142 small businesses around the nation are starting work this week on 180 innovative research projects.  These projects range from designing better wind turbines to developing a chemical-free approach to killing bacteria in power plant cooling water.  These grants to small businesses - totaling $26.4 million – are developing new energy technologies that will help to grow the United States economy, create new jobs around the country and improve competitiveness around the world.