News
May 18, 2011
How Elyria, Ohio, Is Putting Money Back in Its Citizens' Pockets
When Elyria, Ohio, was awarded $535,500 as part of the DOE Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, city officials decided to take that money back to the people by encouraging homeowners to make energy improvements. More
May 18, 2011
Energy Star Building Projects Honored
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given 79 commercial building design projects the Designed to Earn the Energy Star certification in the past year. In total, the projects are estimated to save more than $7 million in annual energy costs. More
April 27, 2011
DOE and HUD Launch Pilot Home Efficiency Financing Program
DOE and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have selected lenders to participate in a pilot program to help homeowners pay for home energy efficiency improvements. More
April 13, 2011
DOE Highlights Progress on International Initiatives to Promote Clean Energy
At the second Clean Energy Ministerial on April 6 and 7, DOE and energy ministers from more than 20 governments pledged renewed support for 11 clean energy initiatives designed to accelerate a global transition to clean energy. More
April 8, 2011
Secretary Chu Announces Progress on International Initiatives to Promote Clean Energy
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu this week joined with energy ministers and high-level representatives from more than 20 governments to announce renewed support for 11 international clean energy initiatives at the second Clean Energy Ministerial in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. More
February 16, 2011
DOE Requests $3.2 Billion for Renewable Energy, Efficiency in FY 2012
President Obama has unveiled a $29.5 billion budget request for DOE for fiscal year (FY) 2012, including $3.2 billion for the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). More
February 14, 2011
President's Energy Budget Invests in Innovation, Clean Energy, and National Security Priorities
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today detailed President Barack Obama's $29.5 billion Fiscal Year 2012 budget request for the Department of Energy, emphasizing that it is part of an Administration-wide plan to win the future by out-innovating, out-educating and out-building the rest of the world. More
February 9, 2011
President Sets Better Buildings Initiative for Energy Efficiency
Following his call in his State of the Union for clean energy advances, President Obama has proposed a "Better Buildings Initiative" to make commercial buildings 20% more energy efficient over the next decade. More
February 9, 2011
Market-Driven High-Efficiency Commercial Air Conditioners Boosted
DOE has joined with the private sector to support market-based efforts to develop and deploy next-generation high-efficiency air conditioners for commercial buildings. More
February 3, 2011
DOE Facilitates Market-Driven Solutions to Develop and Deploy New High-Efficiency Commercial Air Conditioners
DOE announced that it is joining with the private sector to support market-based efforts to develop and deploy next- generation high-efficiency air conditioners for commercial buildings. More
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