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March

DOE Launches Next Phase of Competition to Create Efficient Lighting

May

HVAC Efficiency Controls Could Mean Significant Savings
Energy Department Announces Regional Winners of University Clean Energy Business Competitions
New Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Clothes Washers and Dishwashers to Save Consumers Billions on Energy Bills
DOE Wins "Best Booth" Award for Its Educational SSL Exhibit
Winners of Design Competition to Advance Energy Efficient Lighting Named
U.S. Deputy Energy Secretary Poneman Announces New Steps to Support Clean Energy Small Businesses

June

First Commercial Product Meets Rooftop Air Conditioner Challenge
DOE to Launch an Energy Innovation Hub for Critical Materials Research
Energy Department Announces Investments to Accelerate U.S. Manufacturing of Energy Efficient Lighting Technologies
Energy Department Invests $7 Million in Solid-State Lighting
U.S. Department of Energy Projects Win 36 R&D 100 Awards for 2012

July

Energy Department Announces $102 Million for Small Business Research
Report: Energy-Efficient Lighting has Lower Environmental Impact

August

Energy Star National Building Competition Kicks Off
ORNL Releases New Phase Change Materials Report
DOE Publishes Updated SSL Manufacturing R&D Roadmap

September

DOE Releases Cost Model for Manufacturing of LED Packages
DOE Consortium Releases Draft Model Specification for Adaptive Control and Remote Monitoring of LED Roadway Luminaires
Building Envelope and Window R&D Program Releases Stakeholder Engagement Workshop Reports
DOE's Decision Regarding Window Attachments and Rating, Certification and Labeling Programs
New York Brings Energy Efficient Technologies to Market

October

Report: More Efficient and Renewable Energy Technologies Used in 2011
United States' Clean Energy Patents Soar, Report Indicates

November

USDA Announces $3 Million in Smart Grid Funding
IEA: Shift in Energy Balance Includes Renewables, Efficiency
2013 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit - Technology Showcase

December

Sustainable Building Technologies Drive Energy Savings in the United States
Research and Development (R&D) Roadmap: Geothermal (Ground-Source) Heat Pumps
DOE and GE's GeoSpring Heat Pump Water Heater Is Coming Home