U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable EnergyClean CitiesClean Cities NewsFind the latest news about the U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities program and alternative transportation technologies. May 15, 2013 $16 Million Set for Small Businesses Focused on Energy TechnologiesThe Energy Department announced that it will award 88 grants to small businesses in 28 states to develop clean energy technologies with a strong potential for commercialization and job creation. More May 15, 2013 DOE Launches Public-Private Partnership to Deploy Hydrogen InfrastructureThe U.S. Energy of Department (DOE) launched H2USA, a new public-private partnership focused on advancing hydrogen infrastructure to support more transportation energy options for U.S. consumers, including fuel cell electric vehicles. More May 15, 2013 Clean Cities Coalitions Charge Up Plug-In Electric VehiclesThe Energy Department's Clean Cities coalitions nationwide are helping their communities get ready for PEVs by using local knowledge to ensure that both are easily deployed and available to consumers. More May 8, 2013 Study: Nearly 22 Million Electric Vehicles Will Be Sold from 2012 to 2020A total of 21.9 million EVs will be sold worldwide during the period from 2012 to 2020, according to a recent report from Navigant Research. More May 1, 2013 New Battery Design Could Help Solar and Wind Power the GridResearchers from the Energy Department's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University have designed a low-cost, long-life "flow" battery that could enable solar and wind energy to become major suppliers to the electrical grid. More April 24, 2013 On the Path to Low Cost Renewable Fuels, an Important BreakthroughLast fall, scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) successfully demonstrated the technical advances needed to produce cellulosic ethanol cost competitively at $2.15 per gallon, a process that was modeled at $9 per gallon just a decade ago. More April 17, 2013 President's 2014 Budget Proposes Critical Investments in Clean EnergyAs part of an Administration-wide effort to strengthen the U.S. economy with energy that is cleaner, cheaper, and creates sustainable jobs, President Obama requested a $28.4 billion Fiscal Year 2014 budget for the Energy Department. More April 10, 2013 Energy Department Renews Funding for Bioenergy Research CentersThe Energy Department plans to fund its three Bioenergy Research Centers for an additional five-year period, subject to continuing congressional appropriations. Established in 2007, these centers include the BioEnergy Research Center, the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, and the Joint BioEnergy Institute. More April 10, 2013 Energy Department Announces Apps for Vehicles Challenge WinnersThe Energy Department announced the winners of the Apps for Vehicles Challenge, which include a vehicle diagnostics app developed by Dash, and an app from MyCarma that generates personalized fuel economy estimates for prospective car buyers. More April 3, 2013 National Parks Move Transportation Forward in America's Great OutdoorsBuilding on the success of its existing National Park Service projects, the Energy Department's Clean Cities Initiative is now partnering with five additional parks to implement specific projects that improve the parks' environment and increase the sustainability of their operations. More 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
