U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Vehicle Technologies Office
News Archives - 2009
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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