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January
President Obama Signs Bill Extending Energy Efficiency, Renewable Provisions
EIA: U.S. Power Grid to Rely More on Renewable Energy, Natural Gas by 2035
New DOE Efforts Promote Clean Energy in Tribal Communities
February
President's State of the Union 2011 Outlines Clean Energy Goals
DOE Facilitates Market-Driven Solutions to Develop and Deploy New High-Efficiency Commercial Air Conditioners
Market-Driven High-Efficiency Commercial Air Conditioners Boosted
President Sets Better Buildings Initiative for Energy Efficiency
President's Energy Budget Invests in Innovation, Clean Energy, and National Security Priorities
DOE Requests $3.2 Billion for Renewable Energy, Efficiency in FY 2012
March
New York Grocers Can Go Green with Support from NYSERDA
Obama Administration Announces Launch of i6 Green Challenge to Promote Clean Energy Innovation and Economic Growth
NREL's Energy Modeling Tools Help Cut Energy Use in Buildings
DOE Helps Launch the Multi-Agency i6 Green Challenge for Commercialization
DOE Fellowships to Support the Next Generation of Clean Energy Innovators
U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 Participants Bring Innovation to D.C.'s Ward 7
EPA Names Cities with the Most Energy Star-Certified Buildings
Better Homes, Better Buildings, Better Communities
Resolving to Make Earth Day Last All Year
April
President Obama Sets Goal to Cut Oil Imports by One-Third
Secretary Chu Announces Progress on International Initiatives to Promote Clean Energy
DOE's Oak Ridge and Lawrence Berkeley National Labs Join with Dow Chemical to Develop Next-Generation Cool Roofs
Secretary Chu Announces $130 Million for Advanced Research Projects
DOE Labs Join to Develop Next-Generation Cool Roofs
American Institute of Architects Select Top Ten Green Projects
May
Education Department Program Advances Sustainable Schools
DOE Announces Guide for 50 % More Energy Efficient Office Buildings
DOE Publishes Updated SSL R&D Plan
DOE Releases GATEWAY Report on Walmart Parking Lot Lighting
Energy Star Building Projects Honored
June
DOE Awards $15 Million for Next Generation Energy-Efficient Lighting
DOE and The Appraisal Foundation Announce New Partnership to Focus on Energy Performance and Building Appraisals
Partnership will focus on Energy Performance and Building Appraisals
DOE Announces Over $30 Million to Help Universities Train the Next Generation of Industrial Energy Efficiency Experts
DOE Announces Energy-Saving Project at U.S. Forest Service Sites Leveraging Nearly $2.5 Million in Private Investment
Department of Energy Announces New Partnerships to Support Manufacturing Job Training
Efficiency, Renewable Energy Projects Win 11 R&D 100 Awards
DOE Supports Landmark Rooftop Solar Project
Maine Community Seeing Things in a New Light
NREL Facility Named One of Nation's Top Sustainable Buildings
July
D.C. Community Comes Together in the Name of Sustainability, Affordability
Initial Partners Named in the Better Buildings Challenge
Construction on Nevada's First Wind Farm
New Energy Star Initiative Recognizes Cutting-Edge Products with Highest Energy Efficiency
DOE Publishes Updated Recommendations for Testing and Reporting LED Luminaire Lifetime
U.S. Department of Energy and Ad Council Launch Consumer Education Campaign: Save Money by Saving Energy
New Energy Star Initiative Recognizes the Most Energy-Efficient Products
Team Massachusetts Brings a Fourth Dimension to the Solar Decathlon
NREL Helps Car Industry Develop Engineering Tools for Batteries
Department of Energy to Award Over $6 Million for Clean Energy Projects on Tribal Lands
Centerpoint Energy and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman Announce Results of Pilot Project on Home Energy Use
DOE to Award $6.3 Million to 31 Clean Energy Projects on Tribal Lands
Seattle Market Introduction Workshop Presentations Posted
August
Department of Energy Announces Philips Lighting North America as Winner of L Prize Competition
Department of Energy Relaunches Energy.Gov
DOE Announces Winner of L Prize Lightbulb Competition
Army to Establish Task Force for Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects
Department of Energy Joins with Manufacturers, Environmentalists to Announce New Efficiency Standards for Home Refrigerators
Smart Energy Cloud in Iowa
$14.5 Million Made Available in Incentives for Building High Energy Efficient Homes
DOE Investment Yields R&D 100 Award Winner in Energy-Efficient Lighting
DOE Announces New Efficiency Standards for Home Refrigerators
September
DOE Releases GATEWAY Report on LED Retrofit Lamps
October
Department of Energy Announces First Entry for Market- Driven High-Efficiency Commercial Air Conditioners Challenge
First Entry Joins High-Efficiency Commercial AC Challenge
Maryland Tops U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011
OpenStudio: Building Design Expertise at Your Fingertips
DOE, NASA Partner to Construct 'Greenest' Federal Building
A Barn Raising for the 21st Century
DOE Lauds Winners of 2011 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards
DOE Issues Report on Financing Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Schools
November
Secretary Chu Congratulates the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on 2011 GreenGov Presidential Award
Walmart Sees the Light for Parking Lots
DOE's NREL Wins 2011 GreenGov Presidential Award
Philadelphia-area Building Retrofits Could Support 23,500 Jobs: Report
Better Buildings Challenge Partners Pledge 20% Energy Drop By 2020
Energy Star National Building Contest Names Winner
Town Known for First Thanksgiving is Grateful for Energy Savings
DOD Picks 2012 Energy Technology Installation Demos
Savings of 18.5% for Buildings that Meet 2010 Energy Standard: DOE
December
President Obama Announces Nearly $4 Billion in Building Energy Upgrades
DOE Releases New Version of Energy Modeling Software