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News Archives - 2009
January
Listen Up! Pump System Performance Audio Web Briefing This Month
DOE Awards 16 Contracts for Energy Savings at Federal Facilities
EIA Projects a Clean Energy Shift that Stifles Oil Growth
Annual Progress Report Highlights Hydrogen Program Activities
Advanced Gasoline and Diesel Engines Also Offer High Fuel Economy
U.S. Army to Lease 4,000 Neighborhood Electric Vehicles
Progressive Automotive X Prize Expanded to Include Major Automakers
EIA: Energy Prices to Stay Low Through 2009, but Rise in 2010
GM to Buy Lithium-Ion Batteries for the Chevy Volt from LG Chem
Honda and Toyota Face Off with New and Updated Hybrids
Chrysler, Ford, and Other Automakers Pursue Electric Vehicles
DOE Releases a Request for Information: New Centers of Excellence for R&D of Hydrogen-Storage Materials
Bureau of Land Management to Establish Renewable Energy Offices
2008 Lands Among the Ten Warmest Years on Record for the Globe
President Obama Calls for Greater Use of Renewable Energy
Report Notes Surging Utility Investment in Smart Grid Technologies
President Obama Issues Orders on Fuel Economy and GHG Regulations
DOE Reports to Congress on Fuel Cell School Buses and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Activities, Progress, and Plans
February
Clean Diesels Still Fall Short of Top-12 List of Green Vehicles
DOE Issues a Request for Information: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Market Transformation
U.S. Petroleum Demand Dropped 6% in 2008, Says Oil Industry
DOE and GM Unveil 17 EcoCAR Challenge Designs, and They All Plug In
GM Tells Cities How to Prepare for Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles
Educational Web Site Launched for Progressive Automotive X Prize
DOE Launches On-line Knowledge Center at the 2009 Washington Auto Show
Supercar Manufacturer Unveils All-Electric Powertrain
High-Speed Rail and Transit Boosted by Economic Stimulus Act
Economic Stimulus Act Provides $16.8 Billion for EERE Programs
Economic Stimulus Act to Result in Greener Federal Buildings and Fleets
Renewable Energy and Smart Grids Spurred by Economic Stimulus Act
DOE Announces the 2009 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting
Clean Cities Funding Opportunity Issued
DOE to Expedite Disbursement of Funds Received via Stimulus Act
President Obama Calls for Carbon Cap, More Clean Energy Investment
Report Highights Need for Rapid Action to Minimize Climate Change
March
Ford Launches Hybrid Sedans, Plans All-Electric Delivery Van
Ford Begins Production of Fuel-Efficient Engines at Cleveland Plant
President's Budget Draws Clean Energy Funds from Climate Measure
DOE Releases a Hydrogen Sensor Funding Opportunity Announcement
U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Increased 1.4% in 2007, Says EPA
Ethanol Group Petitions EPA to Raise Blend Levels in Gasoline
Cellulosic Ethanol Gains Ground in Iowa, New York, and South Dakota
Extended Daylight Saving Time Saves Energy, Says DOE
U.S. Transit Use Up, Driving Down in 2008
Climate Congress Reports Worsening Findings on Climate Change
Appropriations Act Provides Nearly $2 Billion in New Funding for EERE
DOE Offers $2.4 Billion to Support Next-Generation Electric Vehicles
Federal Energy Regulators Propose Priorities for Smart Grid Standards
April
2010 Honda Insight Goes on Sale for Less Than $20,000
EIA: High Oil Prices, GHG Controls Would Help Clean Energy Grow
Fuel Economy Standards Raised by 2 mpg for Model Year 2011
Tesla Motors Unveils the Model S, an All-Electric Sedan
Chrysler Selects A123Systems for Electric Vehicle Batteries
Progressive Automotive X Prize Names 111 Registered Teams
EIA Expects Gasoline Prices to Rise Moderately by Summer
U.S. Government Accelerates its Purchase of Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz Offers Hybrid with Lithium-Ion Battery at a $12K Premium
DOE to Award $10 Million for Plug-in Hybrid Electric School Buses
Obama Administration Charts a Course for High-Speed Rail
EPA: Greenhouse Gases Pose a Threat to Public Health and Welfare
Vice President Biden Announces $300 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Clean Cities Program
EIA Projects Faster Clean Energy Growth with Recovery Act Funds
DOE to Award $41.9 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Fuel Cells
DOE to Invest Nearly $4 Billion in Smart Grid Technologies
DOE Supports Earth Week with Energy Saving Tips Feature
President Obama Touts Clean Energy on Earth Day
DOE to Invest $777 million in 46 New Energy Frontier Research Centers
California Adopts a Low-Carbon Fuel Standard
DOE Launches the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, or ARPA-E
May
Secretary Chu Announces Nearly $800 Million from Recovery Act to Accelerate Biofuels Research and Commercialization
President Obama Takes Action to Advance Biofuels Production
EPA's Proposed Renewable Fuel Standard Tackles GHG Emissions
DOE to Invest $786.5 Million in Recovery Act Funds in Biofuels
Study: Climate Targets Greatly Limit the World's Near-Term Use of Fossil Fuels
Interior and Ag Departments Propose More Renewable Energy Funding
DOE Requests $2.3 Billion for Efficiency, Renewable Energy in FY 2010
DOT Awards $742.5 Million in Recovery Act Funds to 11 Transit Projects
EIA: Expectations Dim for a Near-Term Growth in Oil Demand
DOE Biomass Program Sponsors Land-Use Change and Bioenergy Workshop
New York Launches 100-Megawatt Solar Project on Distributed State Sites
Department of Interior to Open Renewable Energy Offices in Four Western States
MIT Finds Increased Warming Threat if Greenhouse Gases Stay Unchecked
DOE Raises Award Ceilings for Smart Grid Projects
President Obama Announces a Comprehensive National Fuel Economy Policy
ITP Releases Draft Information and Communication Technology Vision and Roadmap
DOE and World Energy Leaders Launch Partnership for Energy Efficiency
Interior Department Awards $15 Million for Forest Thinning on Public Lands
Federal Agencies Team Up to Foster Growth in Green Jobs
"Climate Positive" Urban Projects Slated for California and Florida
Virtual Energy Forum Offers a Free, Two-Day Clean Energy Conference
U.S. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions Declined 2.8% in 2008
DOE Issues a Request for Information: Targets for Combined Heat and Power and Auxiliary Power Unit Fuel Cell Applications
June
Secretary Chu Announces $256 Million Investment to Improve the Energy Efficiency of the American Economy
Industry Receives $256 Million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding
Secretary Chu Announces $256 Million Investment to Improve the Energy Efficiency of the American Economy
EIA: Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions Projected to Increase 39% by 2030
Apply Now for Energy Efficient Information and Communication Technology Solicitation
Apply Now for Industrial Energy Efficiency Solicitation
Restructured GM to Build a New Small Car in the United States
Vermont Passes a Feed-In Tariff, Plus Other Clean Energy Measures
Industrial Energy Efficiency Grand Challenge Solicitation Now Open
Massachusetts Grants Permits for Cape Wind Project
Prices for Oil and Gasoline are Escalating, Says EIA
Report: Worldwide Clean Energy Investments on the Upswing
Mitsubishi and Subaru Launch Electric Cars in Japan
DOE Solicits Feedback on Draft of Algal Biofuels Roadmap
Virginia Governor Signs Order Promoting Energy Efficient Building and Transportation
New Funding Boosts Carbon Capture, Solar Energy, and High Gas Mileage Cars and Trucks
Annual Merit Review Attendance Exceeds 1,500
Maine Passes Act Creating "One-Stop Shop" for Energy Consumers
Ohio Solar Activity Heats Up with State Loan, Power Purchase
Ohio State University Wins First Year of EcoCAR Challenge
U.S. Government Orders 14,105 More Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
USDA Awards $49 Million for Biomass Energy Projects in 14 States
Reports: Climate Change is Already Impacting the United States and the World
DOE to Invest $49 Million in 24 Solar Projects and Solar Training
Federal Agencies to Assist with Clean Energy Development in the West
DOE Offers $240 Million for Fuel-Efficient Cars and Trucks
New Hampshire Welcomes First Commercial Wind Farm
Report: Demand Response Could Cut U.S. Peak Power Demand by 20%
DOE Awards $8 Billion in Loans for Advanced Vehicle Technologies
Clean Energy Emphasized at the Americas Energy and Climate Symposium
Copenhagen Report: "Climate Inaction is Inexcusable"
More Than $154 Million Awarded to Four State Energy Programs Benefitting Industry and Consumers
Obama Administration Awards More than $96 Million for State Energy Programs in Ohio, Oregon, Virginia, and West Virginia
Obama Administration Launches New Energy Efficiency Efforts
Obama Administration Announces up to $32 Million Initiative to Expand Hydropower
July
DOE Awards $454 Million for Clean Energy in 18 States
Labor Department Offers $500 Million for Clean Energy Job Training
President Obama Approves the Billion-Dollar "Cash for Clunkers" Act
EPA Grants Greenhouse Gas Waiver to California
Obama Administration Awards More than $153 Million for State Energy Programs in Seven States and Territories
DOE Offers $3.9 Billion to Support Smart Grid Technologies
United States Joins the International Renewable Energy Agency
Report: Shale Gas Boosts U.S. Natural Gas Resources by 35%
Treasury, Energy Departments Announce More than $3 Billion in Recovery Act Funds for Renewable Energy Projects
Obama Administration Delivers More than $448 Million for Weatherization Programs in 13 States
Obama Administration Awards More than $141 Million for State Energy Programs in Six States and Territories
DOE Offers $300 Million for State Rebates on Energy Star Appliances
G8 and Major Economy Leaders Agree to Slash Greenhouse Emissions
DOE, Treasury Provide Guidance on Direct Payments for Renewable Projects
Renewable Energy Standards Advance in Four States
DOE Announces Recovery Act Funding of up to $85 million for Algal and Advanced Biofuels
DOE Awards $47 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Smart Grids
DOE, Agriculture Department to Award $6.3 million for Biofuels Research
"Cash for Clunkers" Rebate Program Gets Rolling
DOE-Funded Clean Energy Research Projects Win 19 R&D 100 Awards
DOE Awards $54 Million for State Energy Programs in Four States
United States and China to Cooperate on Climate Change and Energy
Global Clean Energy Investment Nearly Doubles in Second Quarter
Energy, Treasury Now Accepting Applications for Funding for Renewable Energy Projects
August
ITP Launches New Data Center Efficiency Web Site
DOE Offers $30 Billion in Loan Guarantees for Renewable Energy Projects
Report: The Next Decade will Determine America's Energy Future
President Obama Announces $2.4 Billion in Grants to Accelerate the Manufacturing and Deployment of the Next Generation of U.S. Batteries and Electric
EERE Mobile Site Offers News, Energy Tips, and Alternative Fuel Stations
DOE Awards $28 Million to National Laboratories for Bioenergy, Smart Grids
President Obama Approves a $2 Billion Extension for "Cash for Clunkers"
DOE Awards $2.4 Billion for U.S. Batteries and Electric Vehicles
Agriculture Department Proposes Consumer Label for Biobased Products
Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions Projected to Drop 5% in 2009
DOE Awards $377 Million to 46 Energy Frontier Research Centers
Treasury, Energy Announce More than $2 Billion in Recovery Act Tax Credits for Energy Manufacturers
DOE Announces More Than $2 Billion in Tax Credits for Manufacturers
Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit - Submit Your Application by September 16, 2009
Oregon Begins Biodiesel Fuel Requirements at Gas Stations
DOE Announces Fuel Cell Job Opening for Interdisciplinary Chemist or Chemical/Environmental Engineer
Treasury, DOE Offer $2.3 Billion in Tax Credits for Energy Manufacturers
Biomass Power Catches Fire in Ohio, Florida, Georgia, and New Hampshire
U.S. Motor Vehicle Travel Increased in June
DOE Offers $37 Million for Clean Energy Research at Small Businesses
DOE Awards $21 Million to Five Projects for Biomass Processing
DOE Selects Biofuels Projects to Receive up to $21 Million in Funding
September
Treasury, Energy Announce $500 Million in Awards for Clean Energy Projects
USDA Awards $4.2 Million for Woody Biomass Removal
DOE Awards $21 Million to Five Projects for Biomass Processing
Tiny Algae Loom Large in Biofuel Pilot Projects
Reports Find Huge Potential to Cut Energy Use in the United States
USDA Awards $13 Million for Rural Clean Energy Projects
DOE Recognizes Midwest Industrial Efficiency Leaders
DOE Recognizes Five Green Power Leaders
New Reports Emphasize the Monetary and Security Costs of Climate Change
Treasury, Energy Surpass $1 Billion Milestone in Recovery Act Awards for Clean Energy Projects
EPA Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Reporting Requirements for Large Emitters
DOT, EPA Propose to Improve Fuel Economy and Reduce Greenhouse Gases
Transportation Department Supports Clean Energy at 43 Transit Agencies
DOE Loans $5.9 Billion to Ford, Offers $528.7 Million in Loans to Fisker
EERE Draws on Social Media for Energy Awareness Month
October
Obama Administration Invests $300 Million in a Green Federal Fleet
DOE and Chinese Ministry Co-Host Their First Electric Vehicle Forum
EPA Names the Top 20 Green-Powered Schools
DOE Awards $151 Million in Recovery Act Funding for ARPA-E Projects
Plug-In Hybrid Automaker to Reopen a GM Plant Using a DOE Loan
Report: Addressing Climate Change Yields 4.5 Million Clean Energy Jobs
Honda CR-Z Concept Hybrid Debuts at the Tokyo Motor Show
DOE Offers a $24 Million Loan to a Manufacturer of Emissions Controls
Sunshine State Lives Up to Name with 25-Megawatt Solar Energy Farm
November
DOE Awards up to $5.5 Million for X PRIZE to Promote Clean, Energy Efficient Vehicles
Secretary Chu Announces More than $155 Million for Industrial Energy Efficiency Projects
DOE Awards up to $5.5 Million for the Automotive X Prize Competition
Nine Federal Agencies to Expedite New Transmission Lines on Federal Lands
Treasury Department Allocates $2.2 Billion in Bonds for Renewable Energy
DOE Awards $155 Million to 41 Industrial Energy Efficiency Projects
EERE Funding Up 3 Percent to $2.24 Billion for Fiscal Year 2010
ACEEE: California Leads the Country in Energy Efficiency Policies
EIA: Oil and Fuel Prices on Their Way Up as Economy Recovers
Japan's Tokai University Solar Car Wins the Global Green Challenge
DOE and USDA Select Projects for more than $24 Million in Biomass Research and Development Grants
Three Mid-Atlantic States Form Offshore Wind Partnership
Michigan REC Tracking System Launched
ERDC-CERL Issues Broad Agency Announcement for PEM Fuel Cell Backup Power
DOE Biomass Program Announces Biomass 2010 Conference
Department of Energy Announces More Than $104 Million for National Laboratory Facilities
United States and China to Cooperate on Clean Energy
Ex-Im Bank to Boost Renewable Exports with $250 Million in Financing
DOE and USDA Award $24 Million in Biomass Grants
DOE and USDA Offer $4 Million for Biomass Genomics Research
EPA: Fuel Economy for New Vehicles Rises for Fifth Straight Year
DOE Awards $620 Million for Smart Grid and Energy Storage Projects
DOE Awards $104 Million for Efficiency-Related Facilities at National Labs
December
President Obama Sets a Target for Cutting U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
New Reports Catalogue the Worsening Impacts of Climate Change
DOE Hydrogen Program Announces Fuel Cell Power Model for Financial Analysis
Secretary Chu Announces $100 Million for Advanced Research Projects
President Obama Proposes Home Energy Retrofit Program for Job Creation
DOE and USDA Award $564 Million to Biorefinery Projects
DOE to Prohibit Energy Star Labels on Certain LG Refrigerators
EIA: U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Decreased by 2.2% in 2008
DOE Launches Save Energy Now LEADER Program with 32 Companies
ARPA-E Offers $100 Million for Biofuel and Battery Research Projects
Commerce Department to Speed Review of Green Technology Patents
NREL Works with Truckers to Reduce Fuel Use