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April 24, 2013
Walmart Announces New Goals for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Walmart announced the company’s next step on the path to achieving its goal of being 100% supplied by renewable energy. More
April 24, 2013
Energy Department Highlights Nissan’s Better Plants Challenge Project
The Energy Department recognized Nissan’s participation in the Better Buildings, Better Plants Challenge and its showcase project at the company’s new energy-efficient paint plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, which is expected to cut energy use by almost a third compared to its predecessor. More
April 17, 2013
USDA Announces $6 Million for Rural Smart Grid
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced funding for projects to improve electric service in rural areas across 13 states, including more than $6 million in smart grid funding. More
April 17, 2013
Energy Department Highlights Nissan's Better Plants Challenge Showcase Project in Tennessee
The Energy Department recognized Nissan's participation in the Better Buildings, Better Plants Challenge and its showcase project at the company's new energy efficient paint plant in Smyrna, Tennessee. More
April 10, 2013
Manufacturing Energy Use Down Since 2002: EIA
Total energy consumption in the U.S. manufacturing sector decreased by 17% from 2002 to 2010, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). More
April 3, 2013
EPA, Energy Department Recognize 2013 Energy Star Partners of the Year
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Energy Department recognized 118 awardees for their commitment to saving energy and protecting the environment. More
March 28, 2013
Building Technologies Office Plans Challenge to Spur Development of Low Cost Electric Metering Devices
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office has announced plans to issue a new Wireless Metering Challenge to spur the development of low cost electric metering devices that can serve growing interest in panel level sub metering being seen throughout the commercial sector. More
March 7, 2013
Building Technologies Office Announces $6.4M to Advance Building Technologies Innovations
This funding will advance the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative building technologies with the potential to reduce building energy consumption, energy costs, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. More
March 6, 2013
St. Louis Launches Plan for More Sustainable Community
Central to increasing energy efficiency in St. Louis has been the Energy Department's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. More
March 6, 2013
GSA Seeks Public Input for Green Building Certification
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced that it is seeking additional input from the public regarding the federal government's use of third party green building certification systems which reflect building energy efficiency. More
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