U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Federal Energy Management Program
News Archives - 2006
Weapons Plant to Save $2 Million Per Year Through Energy Efficiency California Approves $2.9 Billion Solar Energy Initiative USDA Offers $19 Million for Businesses, Emphasizing Renewables DOE Offers $100 Million for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Research Legislation Pushes for More Efficient Federal Buildings Federal Agencies Commit to Energy Efficient Buildings
DOE and 15 Federal Agencies Sign Green Building Agreement Building Groups to Set Minimum Standard for Green Building California to Set Cap on Utility Greenhouse Gas Emissions President Bush Promotes the Advanced Energy Initiative FY 2006 ESET Assessment Sites Completed (article from FEMP Focus Special Issue 2006) Web Resources for Reducing Natural Gas (article from FEMP Focus Special Issue 2006) Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments (article from FEMP Focus Special Issue 2006) Agencies Respond to President's Memorandum to Conserve Energy (article from FEMP Focus Special Issue 2006) Letter from FEMP's Program Manager: Creating an Open Forum and Gaining Momentum (article from FEMP Focus Special Issue 2006) 3 Million Federal Employees Working Together Can Make a World of Difference (article from FEMP Focus Special Issue 2006) The Energy Policy Act of 2005 and Federal Facilities Energy Efficiency (article from FEMP Focus Special Issue 2006) FEMP Deploys Teams in Response to Natural Gas Concerns (article from FEMP Focus Special Issue 2006) Energy Policy Act of 2005 Federal Energy Provisions at a Glance (article from FEMP Focus Special Issue 2006) NECPA Part 3—Federal Energy Management Amendments (article from FEMP Focus Special Issue 2006)
State Incentives Database Now Includes Energy Efficiency DOE and EPA Honor Energy Star Partners
DOE Conducts Energy Assessments in Wisconsin and Florida Green Roofs are Gaining Acceptance in U.S. Cities, Says Survey Karsner: Advanced Energy Initiative is a "Vision for Victory" Arizona Completes a One-Megawatt Solar Trough Plant President Bush Highlights Advanced Transportation and Addresses High Fuel Costs EIA: Regular Gasoline Prices May Fall Short of $3 per Gallon
California Sets Goals to Boost In-State Biofuels Production President Bush Honors Energy Efficiency Leaders Young and Old Pennsylvania Assists Small Wind Power Developments GM, DaimlerChrysler, and BMW Preview New Hybrid Technology Energy and Architecture Groups Pursue Green Office Buildings DOE Helps Develop an Energy-Efficient Water Heater Kauai Pursues Biomass and Wind Power and Solar Water Heating Charrette Participants Focus on Accelerating Technology Adoption in Buildings DOE Releases Funding Opportunity for Solid-State Lighting Core Technology Research New York State to Pursue Cellulosic Ethanol and Energy Crops U.S. Air Force, DOE Laboratory Among Climate Protection Leaders
DOE Awards $34.6 Million to States for Energy Efficiency DOE Offers $7 Million for Solid-State Lighting Research New Iowa Legislation to Boost Renewable Fuel Use USDA Loan Program to Encourage Energy Efficient Homes BLM Releases Map of Proposed Energy Corridors on Federal Land Western Governors Adopt Clean Energy Resolutions DOE Welcomes Your Digital Photos for Energy Star Mosaic Poster California Lays Down the Welcome Mat for Renewable Energy Projects EIA Forecasts Large Growth in World Energy Demand through 2030 Louisiana Passes a Renewable Fuel Requirement
Public Comments Requested for Offshore Wind Power Projects DOE Releases Plan to Advance Cellulosic Ethanol NREL Offsets All Its Energy Use with Renewable Energy Credits Interior Department Proposes New Rules to Advance Geothermal Energy Energy Star Rebates for Washington, DC Residents
Registration Opens for National Renewable Energy Conference States and Utilities Commit to Action Plan for Energy Efficiency Federal Fleet Initative Moves to FEMP Energy 2006 Conference Attracts 1,000 + Attendees President Sends Greetings to Energy 2006 Conference Attendees BLM Approves 200-Megawatt Wind Project in South-Central Idaho USDA Proposes 20 Biobased Product Categories for Federal Purchases Seven Northeast States Set Rules for Greenhouse Gas Reductions
New York Law Prohibits Shutout of Alternative Fuels EPA Buys 100 Percent Green Power, Challenges Colleges to Follow DOE Conducts Energy Assessment at Nebraska Cargill Facility DOE Awards $6 Million for Efficient Building Partnerships
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Launches Trucks for Nationwide DOE Field Operational Test Transit Administration Awards $49 Million for Fuel Cell Buses White House Honors Federal Agency Teams for Saving Energy and Reducing Costs
EPA Encourages the Use of Biofuels to Transport Freight Arizona Requires 15 Percent Renewable Power by 2025 Experts Say Industry Standards are Key for the Growth of Biofuels Geothermal Power Continues to Grow Rapidly in 2006 International Energy Agency Points the Way to a Clean Energy Future DOE Research Project Yields New Low-Speed Wind Turbine Blade Waste-to-Energy Projects Gain Momentum in the United States Washington State Voters Mandate Efficiency and Renewable Energy Spectrally Enhanced Lighting--Field Evaluation Reveals Significant Energy Savings DOE and Leading Manufacturers Develop Aerodynamic Trucks U.S. Green Building Council to Tighten Standards and Add Incentives Coastal States Demonstrate Leadership in Solar Power IRS Allocates $800 Million in Clean Renewable Energy Bonds Microbiology Could Revolutionize Energy and Materials Production
New Solar Cell Breaks 40 Percent Efficiency Barrier EIA: U.S. to Shift Away from Petroleum, Toward Coal by 2030 Four Western States to Cooperate on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Historic Preservation and Energy Efficiency in Federal Buildings DOE Issues New Rules for Efficient Appliances and Federal Buildings
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