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April 4, 2012

DOE Backs Four New Home Energy Professional Certifications

The Building Performance Institute, Inc., with DOE backing, will introduce in June four new home energy professional certifications for the U.S. weatherization workforce.  More

April 3, 2012

City Neighborhoods Win Thousands for Energy Projects

Eleven Charlotte neighborhoods have won grants of as much as $10,000 from the City of Charlotte’s for projects aimed at cutting energy use. More

March 14, 2012

DOE Launches Next Phase of Competition to Create Efficient Lighting

DOE has launched the next phase of its Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize competition to create energy-saving lighting products.  More

March 14, 2012

Energy 101 Video: Lumens

New lighting options means bulbs should be bought based on lumens, not watts.  More

March 14, 2012

DOE Offers $5.2 Million for Building Efficiency Technologies

DOE has offered up to $5.2 million in funding to advance heating and cooling systems as well as other building efficiency technologies.  More

March 12, 2012

DOE Seeks Industry Feedback on Voluntary Standard Work Specifications for Energy Upgrades in Multifamily Housing

The Energy Department invites manufacturers of energy- efficient products, public housing authorities, industry stakeholders involved in the development, finance, and maintenance of multifamily properties, and others in the home performance industry to review and comment on "Standard Work Specifications for Multifamily Energy Upgrades." More

March 8, 2012

Energy Department Announces Next Phase of L Prize Competition to Create Innovative Energy-Saving Lighting Products

Washington, D.C. — As part of the Energy Department's commitment to driving innovation in U.S. manufacturing and helping American businesses and consumers save money by saving energy, the department today launched the next phase of the Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize (L Prize) competition. The L Prize competition challenges the lighting industry to develop high performance, energy-saving replacements for conventional light bulbs. More

March 7, 2012

University Teams Tackle Efficiency's Barriers for Buildings

Energy Secretary Chu has spotlighted finalists in the Better Buildings Case Competition for university students.  More

March 5, 2012

Secretary Chu Announces Winners of Student Competition to Promote Energy-Efficient Buildings

Secretary Steven Chu announced the winners of a competition that challenges collegiate students to develop and present real-world solutions to boost the energy efficiency of buildings across the country. More

January 25, 2012

Obama Administration Highlights Tools to Manage Electricity Use

The Obama Administration has announced the launch of new online tools designed to help consumers download household energy use data, and thereby save energy and money. Two California utilities are the first to launch the new online tools, but others are expected to follow later this year. More

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