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May 15, 2013

EPA Announces Winner of the Energy Star National Building Competition

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the winner of its third-annual Energy Star National Building Competition. A New Jersey elementary school won by demonstrating a 52% energy use reduction in 2012. More

May 15, 2013

Navy, NREL Conduct Office Energy Study to Reduce Power Use

The U.S. Navy's Naval Facilities Engineering Command Hawaii, in conjunction with the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), conducted an energy demonstration project during April to collect data on office energy usage and promote energy-saving strategies. More

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

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 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 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

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