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October 28, 2009
U.S. DOE and National Labs Release New Data on Commercial Building Energy Goals
Read new technical support documents that explain how to achieve 50% energy savings in four commercial building sectors. More
October 28, 2009
DOE Awards $151 Million in Recovery Act Funding for ARPA-E Projects
To foster advanced energy efficiency technological innovation, DOE has funded 37 projects through the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, or ARPA-E. The funds are meant to support high-risk, high-reward energy research. More
October 13, 2009
DOE to Strengthen Enforcement of Energy Efficiency Standards
DOE will beef up its enforcement of energy efficiency standards with three oversight steps designed to ensure that manufacturers properly certify their products. More
October 7, 2009
EIA Forecasts Lower Heating Bills this Winter
DOE's Energy Information Administration (EIA) is projecting an 8% decrease in heating bills for the average U.S. household this winter, with the biggest gains for homes heated with natural gas or propane. The EIA also expects energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to fall by 5.9% in 2009. More
October 1, 2009
DOE Solar Decathlon Coming to National Mall
Twenty teams of students are preparing their solar homes for the two-week competition, which will include public tours starting on October 9. More
September 30, 2009
DOE to Test AeroSys Products to Ensure Standards Compliance
In order to ensure that AeroSys complies with national energy efficiency rules, DOE issued a test order to the company for samples of its air conditioners and heat pumps. More
September 9, 2009
EPA Sets Stricter Standards for Energy Star Televisions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has declared that televisions will have to be 40% more energy efficient than conventional models to earn the Energy Star label after May 1, 2010. A year later, the specification will tighten even more, requiring a 65% energy savings over convential TVs. More
September 1, 2009
Secretary Chu Announces Completion of Critical Energy Conservation Appliance Standards
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the Department of Energy has completed energy efficiency standards for a critical group of appliances that will together save up to 1.1 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide once in effect. More
July 15, 2009
DOE Offers $300 Million for State Rebates on Energy Star Appliances
DOE is offering to provide states with up to $300 million in Recovery Act funds to support Energy Star rebate programs. The funds will support rebates for consumers who save energy by buying Energy Star-qualified home appliances. More
June 29, 2009
Obama Administration Launches New Energy Efficiency Efforts
President Barack Obama and U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced on June 29 aggressive actions to promote energy efficiency and save U.S. consumers billions of dollars per year. More
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