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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 9, 2009

New Recovery Through Retrofit Plan Will Broaden Residential Funding Opportunities

The new Recovery Through Retrofit Plan offers expanded opportunities for residential building projects. 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 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

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