July 1, 2009
Labor Department Offers $500 Million for Clean Energy Job Training
The U.S. Department of Labor has released five solicitations for grants that will improve and expand the training opportunities for people seeking work in the fields of energy efficiency and renewable energy. The application due dates for the grants run from August through October. More
July 1, 2009
President Obama Approves the Billion-Dollar
If your gas-guzzling vehicle is on its last leg, but you've been putting off buying a new, more fuel-efficient car, new federal rebates of up to $4,500 might be the incentive you need to head to your local dealer. That's the thought behind a new federal program that runs from July 1 to October 31, or until the money runs out. More
June 30, 2009
Obama Administration Announces up to $32 Million Initiative to Expand Hydropower
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced on June 30 up to $32 million in Recovery Act funding to support the deployment of turbines and control technologies that will increase power generation and environmental stewardship at existing non-federal hydroelectric facilities. More
June 29, 2009
Obama Administration Launches New Energy Efficiency Efforts
President Barack Obama and U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced on June 29 aggressive actions to promote energy efficiency and save U.S. consumers billions of dollars per year. More
June 26, 2009
More Than $154 Million Awarded to Four State Energy Programs Benefitting Industry and Consumers
On June 25, 2009, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu announced plans to provide more than $154 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in California, Missouri, New Hampshire, and North Carolina. More
June 24, 2009
Report: Demand Response Could Cut U.S. Peak Power Demand by 20%
Despite a constant projected growth in electricity use over the next decade, the peak power demand in the United States could be held essentially steady, according to a new report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Achieving that feat would involve the widespread use of "smart" meters and utility rates that go up with increasing demand. More
June 24, 2009
DOE Awards $8 Billion in Loans for Advanced Vehicle Technologies
DOE has released its first Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing loans to Ford, Nissan, and Tesla. The loans will help Ford convert factories in Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio to produce fuel-efficient cars, while Nissan and Tesla will manufacture electric vehicles in Tennessee and California, respectively. More
June 24, 2009
Copenhagen Report: "Climate Inaction is Inexcusable"
A new summary report on climate science warns that sea levels are projected to rise a meter by 2100, the ocean is warming faster than expected, and natural carbon sinks are becoming less effective. But addressing the problem is not out of reach, if the world acts now to cut greenhouse gas emissions. More
June 24, 2009
Clean Energy Emphasized at the Americas Energy and Climate Symposium
Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced a new Low Carbon Communities Program for nations throughout the Americas at a mid-June meeting of energy ministers and other government leaders in Peru. Several nations in the Americas are also establishing regional centers to promote clean energy. More
June 22, 2009
New Hampshire Welcomes First Commercial Wind Farm
The governor of New Hampshire joined other elected officials and local business representatives last week in a dedication ceremony for the 24-megawatt Lempster Wind Power Project. In his speech, the governor emphasized the role that renewable energy plays in creating jobs in the state. More
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