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  • Oct 1, 1998

    Energy Usage in the Food Industry: A Study

    Describes market structure and energy use in food products industries (SIC-20). The study identifies major energy-using processes and identifies opportunities for more efficient use of energy.

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    Toward Best Practices for Industrial Innovation: Lessons from the Department of Energy’s Industrial Demonstrations Program
    Aerial shot of Paper Mill In Northeast Florida
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  • Toward Best Practices for Industrial Innovation: Lessons from the Department of Energy’s Industrial Demonstrations Program

    This paper highlights a central lesson for policymakers: Industrial innovation requires alignment across government programs (grants, procurement), financing mechanisms (tax credits, loans), and institutional capacity. When these three are backed by sustained commitment from the public sector, private industry, and external stakeholders, the transition from demonstration to deployment becomes viable.

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