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June 11, 2013

Energy Department Announces Request for Information on Waste-to-Energy Technologies

The Energy Department’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has announced a request for information (RFI) regarding waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies. “Waste Applications for Sustainable Technologies for Energy ” seeks feedback from stakeholders on the state of technology and commercial readiness of WTE. More

April 22, 2013

Current and Upcoming MHK Funding Opportunities

This news article details new and upcoming funding opportunities aimed at reducing market barriers, advancing technology development and setting up testing facilities for marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technologies. More

April 9, 2013

Water Power Program Releases Notice of Intent for Wave Energy Testing Infrastructure Development Opportunity

On Tuesday, April 9, the Water Power Program notified potential future applicants of an upcoming Funding Opportunity Announcement, tentatively titled "Marine and Hydrokinetic (Wave) Testing Infrastructure Development," for two projects that will conduct preliminary engineering designs and select a potential site for an open water, fully energetic testing facility for wave energy technologies. More

April 9, 2013

Water Power Program Releases Notice of Intent for MHK System Performance Advancement Opportunity

On Tuesday, April 9, the Water Power Program notified potential future applicants of an upcoming Funding Opportunity Announcement, tentatively titled "Marine and Hydrokinetic (MHK) System Performance Advancement (SPA)," for projects that will improve the performance of existing MHK systems through the development and verification/validation of innovative components that are designed and built specifically for MHK applications in three areas: 1) advanced controls, (2) next-generation power take-off (PTO), and (3) optimized structures. More

March 29, 2013

Building Technologies Office Announces $3 Million to Advance Building Automation Software Solutions in Small to Medium-Sized Commercial Buildings

The Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office (BTO) today announced a funding opportunity for $3 million to fund up to three awards to develop an open source software solution for building automation systems (BASs) for small (<5,000 square feet ) to medium-sized (between 5,000 square feet and 50,000 square feet) commercial buildings. More

January 30, 2013

Energy Department Offers $12 Million to Accelerate Solar Cell Efficiency

The Energy Department announced a new $12 million funding opportunity to develop innovative, ultra-efficient solar devices that will help close the gap with the theoretical efficiency limit. More

January 4, 2013

DOE Awards $1.2 Million to Facilitate Opportunities for U.S. Clean Energy Technologies and Services on Remote Electricity Grids in Indonesia

The Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded $1.2 million to promote clean energy deployment in Indonesia. More

November 27, 2012

Department of Energy Releases Small Business Innovation Research Funding Opportunity Announcements

A new funding opportunity is now available for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) More

August 8, 2012

Six New England States Launch Regional Renewable Energy Initiative

The New England Governors' Conference has passed a resolution to launch a coordinated regional procurement of renewable energy. As a result, a request for proposals will be issued in 2013 for renewable energy projects in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. More

July 26, 2012

Agriculture and Energy Departments Announce New Investments to Drive Innovations in Biofuels and Biobased Products

As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above strategy to enhance U.S. energy security, reduce America's reliance on imported oil and leverage our domestic energy supply, while also supporting rural economies, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Energy today announced a $41 million investment in 13 projects that will drive more efficient biofuels production and feedstock improvements. More

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