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February 8, 2012
Houston Joins DOE's Better Buildings Challenge
The City of Houston has joined DOE's Better Buildings Challenge, a public-private partnership that seeks to improve energy efficiency by 20% by the end of the decade. More
February 8, 2012
DOE Report Shows Shift to Energy-Saving Lighting Products
DOE has released a study showing that the popularity of energy-efficient lighting products in the United States has increased over the past decade. More
February 1, 2012
President Obama's State of the Union Address Touts Clean Energy
President Obama's annual State of the Union address included proposals for clean energy tax credits, a clean energy standard, and energy efficiency assistance for manufacturers and businesses. The president also announced two initiatives to advance the deployment of clean energy technologies. More
January 26, 2012
Online Voting Begins for "America's Next Top Energy Innovator"
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today invited Americans to vote online for the most innovative and promising start-up companies in the "America's Next Top Energy Innovator" challenge. More
January 26, 2012
Energy Department Announces Student Teams, New Location for Solar Decathlon 2013
At an event today in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the 20 collegiate teams selected to compete in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013 and unveiled the competition's location, the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, California. More
January 26, 2012
City of Houston Joins Better Buildings Challenge, Partners with Energy Department to Reduce Energy Waste and Boost Efficiency
Building on President Obama's call in the State of the Union address for a new era for American energy, Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Houston Mayor Annise Parker announced that Houston, Texas is joining the Better Buildings Challenge. 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
January 25, 2012
New Thermal Window Technology Lessens Menace of Jack Frost
DOE's Building Technologies Program is helping to keep winter outside by partnering with Traco to develop new window technology. More
January 25, 2012
DOE Seeks an Administrator for the Superior Energy Performance Program
DOE is offering up to $3 million in funding to administer its Superior Energy Performance program, which aims to improve energy efficiency in U.S. industrial facilities. More
January 25, 2012
DOE Offers Universities Opportunities to Advance SunShot Solar Goals
DOE has announced two university research opportunities to advance its SunShot Initiative. One will back university projects to improve heat-transfer fluids for concentrating solar power systems, while the other is a postdoctoral program in solar energy. More
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