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 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 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
U.S. DOE and National Labs Release New Data on Commercial Building Energy Goals
Read new technical support documents that explain how to achieve 50% energy savings in four commercial building sectors. 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
October 13, 2009
DOE to Strengthen Enforcement of Energy Efficiency Standards
DOE will beef up its enforcement of energy efficiency standards with three oversight steps designed to ensure that manufacturers properly certify their products. More
October 7, 2009
President Obama Orders Federal Agencies to Trim Greenhouse Gases
Federal agencies will have to set greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2020 and meet a number of sustainability goals following an Executive Order from President Obama. The president also proclaimed October as National Energy Awareness Month. More
October 7, 2009
20 Solar Homes Take Shape on the National Mall for the Solar Decathlon
Excitement is building as the fourth edition of DOE's Solar Decathlon readies for its public opening in Washington, D.C., on October 9. The competition will run through October 18. More
October 7, 2009
DOE Delivers $72 Million to Seven States and Territories for Clean Energy
To support local energy efficiency projects and conservation efforts, DOE has awarded Recovery Act funds to Idaho, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, and the U.S. Virgin Islands under its Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program. More
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