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October 7, 2008
USDA and DOE Announce National Biofuels Action Plan
Interagency plan details collaborative efforts of federal agencies. More
September 30, 2008
2008 Buildings Energy Data Book is Now Available
The 2008 Buildings Energy Data book, which provides statistics on residential and commercial building energy consumption, is now available. Data tables contain statistics related to construction, building technologies, energy consumption, and building characteristics. More
September 29, 2008
New Motor Sourcebook Helps Boost System Efficiency and Performance
Read ITP's new motor and drive system sourcebook to learn how to boost performance of your industrial systems. More
September 24, 2008
California Adopts a Long-Term Energy Efficiency Plan
California's long-term plan for energy efficiency focuses largely on buildings, with two of its "Big Bold" strategies involving zero net energy designs for residential and commercial buildings. Those strategies align well with DOE goals for zero net energy buildings. More
September 24, 2008
Beautiful, Efficient Fixtures Lauded in Lighting Competition
The sixth annual "Lighting for Tomorrow" competition awarded prizes on September 16 to companies that have developed attractive, energy-efficient lighting fixtures. The fixtures incorporate light-emitting diodes or compact fluorescent lamps to minimize their energy use. More
September 10, 2008
NSF to Invest $18.5 Million in Green Grid Technologies
North Carolina State University will soon host a new Engineering Research Center for the National Science Foundation (NSF). The new center will develop electrical grid technologies to create an "Internet for energy" that will better accommodate the use of renewable energy. More
September 9, 2008
DOE Headquarters Inaugurates a New 205-Kilowatt Solar Power System
A new 205-kilowatt solar power system at DOE's Forrestal Building will generate about 200 megawatt-hours of electricity per year, providing up to 8% of the Forrestal complex's energy during peak hours and saving as much as $26,000 in utility costs in its first year of operation. More
August 4, 2008
DOE to Save $13 Million in Annual Energy Costs at Four National Labs
DOE announced on August 4 that it has signed contracts for $140 million in energy efficiency improvements at four DOE laboratories, which will help DOE save about $13 million on energy and energy-related costs per year. More
July 7, 2008
Richard Kidd Named FEMP Program Manager
DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) recently named Rich Kidd as Program Director for the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). Mr. Kidd’s appointment is effective July 7, 2008. More
June 18, 2008
BLM and Forest Service Consider Large-Scale Geothermal Leasing
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S Forest Service have prepared a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement that would consider all public land and national forests with geothermal resources to be available for leasing, except where prohibited. More
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