May 7, 2008
New Jersey Utility Offers $105 Million in Solar Loans
New Jersey's Public Service Electric and Gas Company is now offering loans to cover roughly half the cost of solar photovoltaic systems installed in its service territory. The $105 million in loans will be enough to finance 30 megawatts of solar power. More
May 7, 2008
Long Island Utility Calls for 50 Megawatts of Solar Power
The Long Island Power Authority is offering to buy solar electricity from developers under long-term contracts. The New York utility is offering to buy power from up to 50 megawatts of solar photovoltaic systems, making the project the largest block of solar energy in the state. More
May 5, 2008
DOE Offers $7.5 Million for Advanced Water Power Technologies
DOE announced on May 5 that it will make up to $7.5 million available to U.S. industries and universities to support the research and development of advanced water power systems, including systems that draw on free-flowing water; ocean waves, tides, or currents; and other water-based resources. More
April 30, 2008
DOE Offers $60 Million for Concentrating Solar Power Research
DOE announced on April 30th that it would invest up to $60 million in projects that focus on the research and development or demonstration of advanced concentrating solar power technologies. DOE anticipates that 10 to 25 industries or academic institutions will be chosen to receive this funding over the next five years. More
April 23, 2008
DOE to Offer $10 Billion in Renewable, Efficiency Loan Guarantees
DOE will issue a solicitation in June offering up to $10 billion in loan guarantees for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and electric transmission projects. But DOE wants input before then about which technologies to support. Responses to DOE's Request for Information are due by May 2. More
April 17, 2008
DOE Offers $7 Million for Biomass Pyrolysis Research
DOE released a solicitation on April 17 for up to $7 million over the next two years to support research into improved methods of biomass pyrolysis. Five to seven applicants will be selected for the funding. More
April 16, 2008
Department of Defense Announces Funding Opportunity for Solid Hydrogen Storage
The Department of Defense is requesting proposals for the design, fabrication, and demonstration of prototype advanced hydrogen storage systems for defense applications. More
April 11, 2008
DOE Offers Up to $4 Million for Biomass to Biofuel Research
DOE released a solicitation on April 10 that will fund up to $4 million in university research into cost-effective, environmentally friendly ways to convert biomass into biofuels, lower production costs, and increase yields and productivity. More
April 11, 2008
DOE Announces up to $4 Million for University Research into Advanced Biomass Conversion
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Under Secretary Clarence “Bud” Albright today announced up to $4 million in funding available to U.S. universities for research and development of cost-effective, environmentally friendly biomass conversion technologies. More
March 28, 2008
DOE Provides up to $2.4 Million to Advance Solar Energy in 12 U.S. Cities
On March 28, 2008, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it will make available up to $2.4 million to 12 U.S. cities to advance solar energy. Secretary Samuel W. Bodman announced the 2008 Solar America Cities on March 28th while delivering keynote remarks at the New Frontiers in Energy Summit 2008 in Denver, Colorado. More