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June 12, 2013
Federal and Industry Partners Issue Challenge to Manufacturers
A coalition that includes the U.S. federal government and more than 200 major commercial building partners has challenged U.S. manufacturers to build wireless sub-meters that cost less than $100 apiece. More
June 6, 2013
Federal and Industry Partners Issue Challenge to Manufacturers
A coalition that includes the U.S. federal government and over 200 major commercial building sector partners has challenged to U.S. manufacturers to build wireless sub- meters that cost less than $100 apiece. More
June 5, 2013
Energy Department Sets New Efficiency Standards for Microwave Ovens
The Energy Department has finalized new energy efficiency standards for microwave ovens that will save consumers nearly $3 billion on their energy bills through 2030. More
June 5, 2013
2013 EIA Energy Conference Features Secretary Moniz
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) will hold its 2013 EIA Energy Conference in Washington, D.C., and Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz will be among the keynote speakers. More
May 30, 2013
BTO Launches the Advanced Roof Top Unit Campaign
To spur the adoption of more energy efficient technologies in commercial buildings, the Building Technologies Office (BTO) has launched an Advanced Roof Top Unit Campaign (ARC). More
May 29, 2013
Better Buildings Challenge Reports First Year's Savings
The Obama Administration's Better Buildings Challenge partners have improved facility energy efficiency by more than 2.5% per year on average compared to their baseline years, totaling about $58 million in annual energy savings during the program's first year. More
May 22, 2013
Tribes to Receive New Energy Department Assistance for Clean Energy
The Energy Department announced that five tribes will receive technical assistance through the Strategic Technical Assistance Response Team (START) Program for renewable energy project development and installation. The five tribes are located in the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, and Wisconsin. 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
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
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
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