February 3, 2010
DOE Closes $1.4 Billion Loan to Nissan
DOE has closed a $1.4 billion loan with Nissan North America, Inc. The automaker will use the funds to build a battery pack manufacturing plant and to retool a Tennessee factory so that it can build the LEAF, an all-electric vehicle. More
February 3, 2010
DOE Requests $2.4 Billion for Renewable Energy, Efficiency in FY 2011
The President's proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2010 includes $2.36 billion for the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, a 5% increase over last year's funding. The budget also includes $3-5 billion in loan guarantees for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. More
February 3, 2010
Under the Copenhagen Accord, 55 Countries Agree to Cut GHG Emissions
Countries representing 78% of all global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from energy use have submitted their national pledges to the United Nations. The pledges mark the first follow-up to the Copenhagen Accord, an agreement reached in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December 2009. More
February 3, 2010
President Obama: Federal Government to Cut GHG Emissions 28% by 2020
A 2009 Executive Order that requires federal agencies to cut their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will result in a 28% overall reduction by 2020. The figure is the aggregate of targets set by 35 federal agencies, which will comply by increasing their use of energy efficiency and renewable energy. More
February 2, 2010
DOE and EPA Join States to Speed Progress on U.S. Energy Efficiency
DOE and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are leading an effort to create a new State Energy Efficiency Action Network, which will help states achieve their maximum cost-effective energy efficiency through targeted technical assistance. More
February 3, 2010
President Obama Announces Three Steps to Boost Biofuels
President Obama has announced three actions to boost U.S. biofuel production, including the final rule implementing the Renewable Fuel Standard, which calls for 36 billion gallons of biofuel by 2022; a proposed rule for biomass crop assistance; and a report that establishes a roadmap for biofuel growth. More
January 21, 2010
DOE Closes $465 Million Loan to Tesla Motors
DOE has closed its $465 million loan with Tesla Motors, which the electric automaker will use to build two factories. A facility in southern California will build the Model S electric sedan, and another in Palo Alto, California, will build electric powertrains and components. More
January 20, 2010
DOE to Award Nearly $80 Million for Biofuels Research and Infrastructure
DOE will award nearly $78 million in Recovery Act funds to two groups that will develop biofuels that can be "dropped in" to the existing fuel infrastructure, with one group focusing on algal biofuels. DOE will also award $1.6 million to expand the infrastructure for ethanol-rich fuel in nine states. More
January 20, 2010
Automotive X Prize to Hold its Competitive Events in Michigan
The Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize will host a series of competitions in Michigan this year to determine the winners of a $10 million purse for super fuel-efficient vehicles. A combination of on-track stages and lab tests will lead to a September awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. More
January 20, 2010
Eleven Governors Commit to a Regional Low-Carbon Fuel Standard
Governors of 11 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states have signed an agreement to develop a regional low-carbon fuel standard. The standard would follow the example of a similar standard adopted by California, which went into effect on January 12. More
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