News
November 18, 2009
Department of Energy Announces More Than $104 Million for National Laboratory Facilities
Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman today announced $104.7 million in funding from the Recovery Act for eight new projects to establish critical research and testing facilities at seven U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories. More
November 18, 2009
United States and China to Cooperate on Clean Energy
The United States and China have announced a range of clean energy initiatives, including the establishment of a U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center. designed to boost joint research and development of clean energy technology, as well as energy efficiency and electric vehicle initiatives. More
November 18, 2009
AIA Report Notes Surge in Green Building Programs
The number of U.S. cities with green building programs has increased 50% since 2007, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA). And in a reflection of this trend, the number of new homes earning the Energy Star label has topped the one million mark. More
November 17, 2009
Obama Administration Announces Nearly $40 Million for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects in Florida and Maine
Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy is awarding nearly $40 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to Florida and Maine to support clean energy projects. More
November 4, 2009
EERE Funding Up 3 Percent to $2.24 Billion for Fiscal Year 2010
DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is getting a modest budget boost of 3% in the fiscal year 2010 appropriations approved by President Obama. The annual appropriations process is separate from the one-time injection of funds provided by the Recovery Act. More
November 4, 2009
DOE Delivers $38 Million to Four States for Clean Energy
DOE has granted more than $38 million in Recovery Act funds to Alaska, Kansas, Utah, and West Virginia to support each state's energy efficiency priorities. The awards are part of DOE's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program. More
November 3, 2009
Obama Administration Announces More than $38 Million for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects in Alaska, Kansas, Utah and West Virginia
Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that more than $38 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is being awarded to 4 states to support energy efficiency and conservation activities. More
October 28, 2009
EPA Names the Top 20 Green-Powered Schools
The greenest schools in the K-12 grades got high marks from the EPA for being the best in class in their purchase or use of electricity from renewable energy sources. The top five school leaders in green power hailed from Texas, New York, and Maryland. More
October 16, 2009
Team Germany Wins the 2009 Solar Decathlon
A team of university students from Germany took top honors in the 2009 Solar Decathlon, followed by the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and Team California. Teams were judged on the solar homes that they assembled on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. More
October 14, 2009
IEA: Nations Should Build on Economy-Related Greenhouse Gas Cuts
The International Energy Agency (IEA) sees global carbon dioxide emissions falling by as much as 3% this year, due mainly to the economic slowdown. The agency also sees ample opportunities to build upon this reduction over the next 20 years. More